Vikki Cipriani
Williamsport,PA
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with a deep understanding of pedagogical best practice, systems of support, and content expertise, eager to contribute to student and community success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated at creating positive environments for students and applying various strategies to effectively engage all learners. Skilled in working under pressure, meeting deadlines, mentoring colleagues and adapting to new situations in order to best enhance the needs of students and community. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging professional development and variety of choice-based assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead EdRising Educator
Williamsport Area School District
06.2024 - Current
- Initiated, developed and built new PA CTE General Education Certified program
- Created and instructed multiple new state university accredited courses
- Established real-life experiences for future educators in local sister schools
- Collaborated district-wide with every level of educator/administration to allow hands-on experience for co-op students
- Connected students with community to enhance and create positive relationships between school and families
- Led new national Educators Rising club and curriculum to align students with national standards, guidelines and norms
- Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
Adjunct Teacher
Pennsylvania College Of Technology
08.2020 - Current
- Evaluated and selected instructional materials and texts to prepare course materials and lesson plans.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Guided students in researching, structuring and presenting debate case.
- Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students, delegating grading to teaching assistants when appropriate.
- Designed and implemented various educational activities and programs to meet student needs.
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Williamsport Area School District
01.2015 - Current
- Developed curriculum, instructional materials, assessment tools and lesson plans according to widely diverse needs of students.
- Taught social studies content and skills to students using curriculum designated by school district and created and used specialized learning subsets.
- Communicated and collaborated with parents, built positive relationships and fostered student success and achievement together.
- Researched latest teaching techniques and incorporated into lesson delivery to improve concept acquisition.
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Developed and kindled professional relationships with students to better communicate and enhance instruction.
- Applied multitude of valid methods to employ and assess students' understanding of content.
- Organized, prepared and revised Introduction to English course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
Special Education Teacher
Williamsport Area School District
08.2010 - 01.2015
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA12.2015
Additional Teaching Certification (Level II) - English Language Arts 7 – 12
Harrisburg, PASome College (No Degree) - Applied Behavior Analysis
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PALiteracy Education
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PABachelor of Science - Social Studies Education
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA12.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA12.2009
Skills
- Curriculum & staff development, collaboration & training
- Educational research & Technology integration
- Differentiated planning & instruction through continued education
- Organized, flexible, prompt & adaptive abilities
- Student data analysis, differentiated assessment & Cultural awareness
- Conflict resolution, Relationship building & Practical learning
Timeline
Lead EdRising Educator
Williamsport Area School District
06.2024 - Current
Adjunct Teacher
Pennsylvania College Of Technology
08.2020 - Current
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Williamsport Area School District
01.2015 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Williamsport Area School District
08.2010 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education
Lock Haven University
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Additional Teaching Certification (Level II) - English Language Arts 7 – 12
Some College (No Degree) - Applied Behavior Analysis
Pennsylvania State University
Literacy Education
University of Pennsylvania
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