Theresa Davidson
Bristol,PA
Summary
School Librarian and ELA Teacher seeks to optimize student achievement by presenting rigorous materials in keeping with SEL practicalities. Using researched methods to make students better citizens of the world.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
ELA Teacher/Writing Enrichment
School District of Philadelphia
08.2023 - Current
- Teacher of record, using custom curriculum and test data to drive student engagement and achievement.
- Assessing the skill level of students and aligns classroom goals and activities to established standards.
- Provides students with learning experiences requiring them to demonstrate comprehension of concepts and the ability to use technological resources in developing solutions to problems.
- Communicated with families and caregivers to ensure student care team continues to be well-informed.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
Teacher Librarian
Waldron Mercy Academy
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Taught Information Literacy to grades 1 through 8
- Worked with LMS to catalog over 200 books from varying sources. Additionally, produced reporting that tightened the location and whereabouts of over 70 missing books. This helped identify where our collection was deficient in meeting the needs of students.
- Infused mercy-based educational values to students nurtured through SEL lessons and modeling appropriate behavior.
- Learned the first names of 463 students.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Instructional Assistant, Learning Support
Collegium Charter School
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Taught small groups of students in Special Education settings.
- Customized lesson plans for 1 to 1 intensive instruction.
- Instructional Assistant for 5th grade and Substitute Teacher.
Library Assistant, Children's Collection
Chester County Library and District Center
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Organized virtual read-alouds for PreK toddlers
- Consulted with children and adults in finding engaging reading material.
- Worked diligently with co-workers to organize all library materials and present for optimal access by patrons.
Graduate Assistant
Kutztown University
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Produced the Book Review, culminating popular school library books from various teachers and students.
- Booked talent to appear at Kutztown University for our Teen Library Day, attended by over 400 area students and teachers.
Library Assistant and Evening Curator
Neumann University
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Performed all matters of library organization and patron services during busy evening shifts.
- Managed the circulation desk and student workers.
- Used SIRI and WorldCat.org to catalog all incoming materials.
Education
Emerging Technologies & Library Science Program -
Kutztown University
Kutztown, PA01.2021
B.A. - English
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA01.1992
Skills
- Student achievement optimization
- Using researched methods to make students better citizens of the world
- Writing instruction
- Knowledgeable about AI-enhanced technologies
Affiliations
- ALA
- PSLA
- NCTE
Personal Information
Title: ELA Teacher
Timeline
ELA Teacher/Writing Enrichment
School District of Philadelphia
08.2023 - Current
Teacher Librarian
Waldron Mercy Academy
08.2022 - 06.2023
Instructional Assistant, Learning Support
Collegium Charter School
04.2021 - 05.2022
Library Assistant, Children's Collection
Chester County Library and District Center
08.2020 - 05.2022
Graduate Assistant
Kutztown University
10.2019 - 06.2021
Library Assistant and Evening Curator
Neumann University
05.2018 - 10.2019
B.A. - English
Shippensburg University
Emerging Technologies & Library Science Program -
Kutztown University
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