Yasheka Ellis
New York,NY
Summary
Tenured NYC DOE educator with seven years of experience supporting multilingual learners in elementary settings. Served five years as a Grade 3 stand-alone ENL classroom teacher and two years as an out-of-class ENL service provider. Certified in TESOL and General Education (Grades 1–6) with strong expertise in data-driven instruction, assessment preparation, and CR Part 154 compliance. Demonstrated ability to use student data to inform instruction in reading and math, prepare students for NYSESLAT and NYS ELA/Math assessments, and build student ownership through goal-setting and reflection.
Overview
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Work History
ENL Teacher – Stand-Alone & Service Provider (Tenured)
New York City Department of Education
New York, NY
- Stand-Alone ENL Classroom Teacher, Grade 3 (5 Years)
- Served as teacher of record for a Grade 3 stand-alone ENL classroom, assuming responsibility for instruction, assessment, and classroom culture.
- Used formative, benchmark, and summative data to inform instruction in reading and math and to guide grouping and intervention.
- Prepared students for NYSESLAT and for their first administration of NYS Grade 3 ELA and Math exams by teaching academic language, test structures, and expectations.
- Supported students in understanding learning goals and tracking progress, fostering ownership and accountability.
- Designed scaffolded lessons aligned to HMH Into Reading and English 3D.
- Out-of-Class ENL Service Provider (2 Years)
- Delivered ENL services through push-in and pull-out models across multiple classrooms.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to align language supports with grade-level instruction.
- Maintained CR Part 154 compliance and service documentation.
- Learners & Leaders
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching - Grades 1–6
Western Governors University
Master of Arts - TESOL
Canisius University
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
DeVry University
Skills
- Data-Driven Instruction
- NYSESLAT & NYS Assessment Preparation
- ENL Program Implementation
- Reading & Math Instruction
- Collaboration & Co-Teaching
- Student Goal-Setting
- Family Communication
Certification
- New York State Certified TESOL (ENL)
- New York State Certified General Education Teacher (Grades 1–6)
- NYC DOE Licensed and Tenured Teacher
Timeline
ENL Teacher – Stand-Alone & Service Provider (Tenured)
New York City Department of Education
Master of Arts - TESOL
Canisius University
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
DeVry University
Master of Arts in Teaching - Grades 1–6
Western Governors University