Valerie Pipitone
Massapequa Park,NY
Summary
Dedicated elementary educator with over five years of experience teaching upper elementary mathematics, science, and social studies in New York City public schools. Skilled in creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences that encourage student discovery, collaboration, and critical thinking. Strong classroom management skills with a proven ability to establish positive learning environments, maintain high expectations, and build meaningful relationships with students and families. Experienced in differentiating instruction to meet diverse learning needs while fostering both academic achievement and social-emotional growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5th Grade Math and Science Teacher
PS/IS 49 The Dorothy Bonawit Kole School
Middle Village, NY
09.2022 - Current
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
- Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
- Improved student comprehension by employing diverse teaching strategies tailored to individual learning styles.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting deeper understanding of subject matter across multiple content areas.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to inform lesson planning and instructional strategies, leading to improved student outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and research-based teaching methods.
- Implemented project-based learning activities that encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students.
- Developed creative assessment tools that accurately measured student understanding of concepts while engaging them in the process.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
5th Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher
PS/IS 49 The Dorothy Bonawit Kole School
Middle Village, NY
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of curriculum and instruction and remained current with latest professional and scientific developments.
- Delivered variety of planned learning experiences using diverse media and methods and motivated students to learn and use time wisely.
- Devised and presented lessons that accommodated differences in student learning styles and ability levels.
- Developed and implemented science lesson plans that fulfilled requirements of district's instruction curriculum program and showed written evidence of preparation.
- Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles.
- Identified pupil needs, cooperated with other professional staff members and assessed and helped students resolve health, attitude and learning problems.
4th Grade Leave Position
PS/IS 49 The Dorothy Bonawit Kole School
Middle Village, NY
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
3rd Grade Blended Remote Instruction Teacher
PS/IS 49 The Dorothy Bonawit Kole School
Middle Village, NY
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
Education
Master of Science - General And Special Education Grades 1-6
Touro College
New York, NY05-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Iona College
New Rochelle, NY05-2019
Skills
- Fostering student involvement
- Student engagement strategies
- Cultivating strong partnerships
- Problem-solving skills
- Educational planning
- Classroom behavior management
- Student-centered teaching methods
- Differentiated instruction
- Personalized learning approaches
- Facilitating group instruction
- Student evaluation
- Effective curriculum development
- Educational technology integration
Certification
New York State Certified General and Special Education Teacher Grades 1-6
Timeline
5th Grade Math and Science Teacher
PS/IS 49 The Dorothy Bonawit Kole School
09.2022 - Current
5th Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher
PS/IS 49 The Dorothy Bonawit Kole School
09.2021 - 06.2022
4th Grade Leave Position
PS/IS 49 The Dorothy Bonawit Kole School
02.2021 - 06.2021
3rd Grade Blended Remote Instruction Teacher
PS/IS 49 The Dorothy Bonawit Kole School
09.2020 - 02.2021
Master of Science - General And Special Education Grades 1-6
Touro College
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications
Iona College