Dr. Stefanie Benson

Science Teacher at Danbury High School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Monroe, Connecticut, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Science Teacher
      • Dec 2021 - Present

      Supervise and track ESL biology curriculum for fresh/initial English language development phase students. Conduct thorough analysis and lead improvement of standard assessment program. Facilitate student performance tasks/experiences and improve student soft-skills across critical thinking, writing, evidence arguing, and problem-solving. • Ensured efficient compliance with English Learning students and extended teacher professional practices via collaborative and learning environments. • Enhanced student science knowledge and academic performance as per state standards and evidence-based practices. • Led student equity in assessments by employing standard-based grading practices into curriculum/instructional decisions Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Evaluator- Teachers College
      • Apr 2021 - Present
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Administrative Intern
      • Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

      Mentored staff in core skills and common performance assignments across SEL curriculum domain, supporting district objectives. Assessed improvement areas within curriculum and parent communication by executing need analysis utilizing stakeholders’ information. Communicated effectively and maintained robust building/district leaders’ relationships. • Enhanced leadership abilities via building-level Principal collaboration within Milford. • Optimized teacher assessment via direct observations and relevant feedback to instructors in pre/post conferences. • Gained approaches understanding in creating district/building level initiatives through active involvement with stakeholders for mastery-based discipline assessment tasks Show less

    • Administrative Intern
      • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

      Evaluated student demographics- BIPOC and Special Education equity through enrollment data and need assessment. Formulated plans and assisted building-level learning across DEI in coordination with district, building, and community level leaders. Developed building/district leadership proposal for SEL curriculum by efficiently assessing SEL programs and surveys via CASEL • Raised co-taught classes via teachers’/school leaders’ feedback and classrooms monitoring, using co-teaching model. • Collaborated with building level Principal and incorporated robust leadership skills. Show less

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Science Teacher
      • Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

      Employed RTI process and blended special needs students and alterations for disabilities with Student Assistance Team’s targets. Intimately engaged in generation, review, and due process of PPT. Incorporated NGSS science/engineering techniques within classroom via curriculum/instructional changes. • Achieved district objectives by integrating leadership, curriculum, and instructional practices. • Led services within virtual capacity during pandemic. • Encouraged staff PD opportunities by cooperating with colleagues in district professional development committee. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Doctoral Candidate
      • Aug 2014 - Apr 2021

      Co-Author and Principal author of two publications utilizing educational policy research methods, data gathering and analysis, and survey methodology. Presented findings to varied audiences and communicated impact of those findings. • Enhanced knowledge of, and abilities with, policy analysis, literature review, and data analysis • Addressed gap in knowledge by completing two original studies relevant to market needs analysis • Gained approaches understanding in creating meaningful survey tools of a qualitative and quantitative nature to gather and leverage data. Show less

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Science Teacher
      • Aug 2014 - Jun 2018

      Executed and modified biology curriculum as per Next Generation Science regulations in coordination with department members. • Met district’s education/technology inclusion objectives via professional development. • Generated learning experience and improved student accessibility to technology resources via virtual reality program. - District Technology 9-12 Integration Leader Executed and modified biology curriculum as per Next Generation Science regulations in coordination with department members. • Met district’s education/technology inclusion objectives via professional development. • Generated learning experience and improved student accessibility to technology resources via virtual reality program. - District Technology 9-12 Integration Leader

    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Adjunct Professor
      • Aug 2013 - May 2015
    • Science Teacher
      • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Biology Teacher
      • Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Science Teacher
      • Jun 2008 - Jun 2012

      Curriculum design, instruction, assessment development, formative data analysis Curriculum design, instruction, assessment development, formative data analysis

    • African Exhibit Tour Guide
      • Mar 2008 - Jul 2008

Education

  • Practicum USA
    Certification, Data Science
    2023 - 2023
  • Seton Hall University
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education Research, Assessment, and Program Evaluation
    2014 - 2019
  • Quinnipiac University
    Master of Science - MS, Special Education and Teaching
    2020 - 2022
  • University of Connecticut
    6th Year Diploma, Education Leadership Adminstration
    2020 - 2022
  • The Citadel
    Master's degree, secondary science education
    2006 - 2007
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia
    Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    2001 - 2005

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