Tracy Richards
Teacher, ELA Department Coordinator Grades 6-8, Team Leader
Naperville,IL
Summary
I am veteran teacher with 25 plus years of experience and a proven track record of supporting both student growth and teacher professional learning. I have been honored for my commitment to increasing student growth through collaboration with both my colleagues and the families of my students. I am recognized in both District 203 and 204 as a strong leader with a wealth of knowledge on best practice lesson design and implementation. My colleagues and families respect the work I do to go above and beyond and support the many diverse learners I have encountered in my years of teaching. I have a strong passion and love for what I do and that passion is witnessed in the life-long learners that I have helped to foster.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Grade 7 ELA Teacher-ELA Department Coordinator 6-8
Naperville Community School District 203 (LJHS)
Naperville , IL
08.2006 - Current
* Designed curriculum aligned to the Common Core Standards including formative and summative assessment built into each unit
* Leads Department in professional learning centered on both content and structure (PLC)
* Teacher leader both in and outside of the building (district-wide)
* Implemented a Starbucks Book Club and Interscholastic Book Club
* Part of the Lincoln Leadership Team
* Consistent Excellent Ratings on All evaluations for the duration of my employment
Teacher Grades 5-7, Teacher Leader
Indian Prairie School District 204
Aurora , IL
08.1997 - 05.2006
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Assessed Student progress through a variety of modalities including formative, summative, and standardized assessment
- Use of data to inform lesson design
- Building and District leader in designing curriculum
- Consultant for the 6 Traits of Writing across multiple districts throughout the state of Illinois
- Multiple presentations given to large audiences at the district level on curriculum development and lesson design.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL 08.1993 - 05.1997
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instructional Technology
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL 05.1998 - 08.1999
Master of Arts - Reading Teacher Education
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL 05.2011 - 12.2013
Skills
Staff Development
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Master of Arts - Reading Teacher Education
Benedictine University
05.2011 - 12.2013
Grade 7 ELA Teacher-ELA Department Coordinator 6-8
Naperville Community School District 203 (LJHS)
08.2006 - Current
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instructional Technology
Benedictine University
05.1998 - 08.1999
Teacher Grades 5-7, Teacher Leader
Indian Prairie School District 204
08.1997 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Benedictine University
08.1993 - 05.1997
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