Valerie O'Connor
Dorchester,MA
Summary
Professional teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies. Committed to cultivating inclusive learning environment which motivates and encourages all learners. Expertise includes using data analysis to target specific areas of weakness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Math Teacher
Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School
08.2024 - Current
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Adapted teaching style to accommodate diverse learning needs, resulting in improved academic performance for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues including Spanish translators and special education teachers to create interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting a deeper understanding of mathematical connections across subjects.
Math Teacher
Birchland Park Middle School
09.2012 - 06.2024
- Designed and conducted classroom instruction in common core inclusion classrooms for both algebra and pre-algebra.
- Created curriculum map and district based assessments for pre-algebra courses.
- Established standards based grading scale for all grade levels.
- Collaborated with special education professionals to assist students with differing ability levels.
- Analyzed i-Ready data to target specific content areas to increase student achievement.
Tiered Math
Birchland Park Middle School
02.2010 - 09.2012
- Led small group instruction for diverse learners targeting their individual deficits.
- Increased MCAS scores for various sub groups including free and reduced lunch as well as special education.
- Worked collaboratively with classroom to teachers to compare data and maximize student achievement.
Math Teacher
Roger L. Putnam Technical Vocational High School
10.2007 - 02.2010
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills and increase success rate on math MCAS from 11% to over 60%.
- Responsible for creating math pacing guide for high school geometry.
- Diversified teaching techniques for students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet the needs of English Language Learners and inclusion students requiring extra support.
Education
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies - Inclusion Education
University of New England
Biddeford, MEMasters Of Arts - Mathematics For Teachers
Western New England University
Springfield, MABachelor Of Arts - Economics
Westfield State University
Westfield, MASkills
- Google Classroom
- Illustrative Math
- Reveal Algebra
- Savas Learning
- i-Ready
- Plusportal
- Power School
- Desmos
- Adapting to different learning styles
Certification
- License - 397592
- Mathematics 5-8 and Mathematics 8-12
- SEI Endorsement
Past and Present Endeavors
- Three time recipient of East Longmeadow Endowment Grants
- Teacher leader-People to People. Lead students on cultural travel abroad programs to China, Great Britain, Spain, Italy and France. Responsible for evaluating course and granting of college credit for all travel abroad programs.
- Teacher Leader Birchland Park Washington DC trip. Primary leader responsible for coordinating trip, designating duties for chaperones, holding parent and student meetings.
- Editor The Birchland Banner oversaw school newspaper
- Mentor to pregnant and parent teens Roger L. Putnam Technical Vocational High School
Timeline
Math Teacher
Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School
08.2024 - Current
Math Teacher
Birchland Park Middle School
09.2012 - 06.2024
Tiered Math
Birchland Park Middle School
02.2010 - 09.2012
Math Teacher
Roger L. Putnam Technical Vocational High School
10.2007 - 02.2010
- License - 397592
- Mathematics 5-8 and Mathematics 8-12
- SEI Endorsement
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies - Inclusion Education
University of New England
Masters Of Arts - Mathematics For Teachers
Western New England University
Bachelor Of Arts - Economics
Westfield State University
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