Teacher

• Jan 2020 - Present

Reading Specialist/Health Educator

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

RCSD Universal Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

UPK Teacher

• Dec 2015 - Aug 2019

UPK Teacher

• Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

Lead Preschool Teacher

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2015

Literacy/Math Tutor

• 2011 - 2013

• Improved letter naming fluency, letter sound fluency, word recognition and vocabulary of English Language Learners (ELL). • Increased ELL clients’ with math skills such as rounding, place value, math facts, etc. • Assessed client’s progress and made necessary adjustments based on their individual needs. • Improved letter naming fluency, letter sound fluency, word recognition and vocabulary of English Language Learners (ELL). • Increased ELL clients’ with math skills such as rounding, place value, math facts, etc. • Assessed client’s progress and made necessary adjustments based on their individual needs.

Health Teacher

• 2008 - 2011

• Increased clients’ health knowledge, goal setting, decision-making skills and refusal skills in order for them to live long, healthy and successful lives. • Enhanced learning opportunities and resources for clients by inviting health professionals into the classroom. • Attended and supported clients in their sports activities to encourage an active lifestyle. • Actively served on Wellness Committee to promote and facilitate a healthier environment. • Increased clients’ health knowledge, goal setting, decision-making skills and refusal skills in order for them to live long, healthy and successful lives. • Enhanced learning opportunities and resources for clients by inviting health professionals into the classroom. • Attended and supported clients in their sports activities to encourage an active lifestyle. • Actively served on Wellness Committee to promote and facilitate a healthier environment.

Literacy Specialist (Contract)

• Mar 2008 - May 2008

• Taught reading strategies from a cutting-edge reading system to academically at risk clients, including clients with special needs. • Effectively developed trust and confidence in order to increase the learning of individual clients. • Worked in partnership with administrators, co-workers, and family members to discuss client concerns. • Taught reading strategies from a cutting-edge reading system to academically at risk clients, including clients with special needs. • Effectively developed trust and confidence in order to increase the learning of individual clients. • Worked in partnership with administrators, co-workers, and family members to discuss client concerns.

Health Teacher (Contract)

• Sep 2007 - Jan 2008

• Increased clients' awareness of health information, and ways to stay healthy by being aware of the benefits of proper nutrition, adequate exercise and staying drug free. • Participated in organization-wide anti-bullying efforts to raise clients' awareness of the effects of bullying, including how they could take an active role in the prevention of bullying. • Collaborated with administrators, co-workers, and counselors to discuss client concerns. • Contributed to the positive school environment by participating in client merriment activities honoring monthly client recipients. Show less

Literacy Specialist (Contract)

• Mar 2007 - Jun 2007

Administered, scored and evaluated the GRADE formal reading assessments. • Strengthened clients' knowledge of various reading strategies to be used in fiction, nonfiction and expository texts, resulted in increased reading comprehension. • Assisted clients with research and the writing process, using the 6+1 Traits of Writing. • Attended weekly meetings with coworkers, counselors, and administrators to share information about clients and how to best meet their needs. • Participated in a Strategies That Work Book Club to share reading strategies used in the classrooms and discussed new strategies to implement. • Administered, scored and evaluated the GRADE Formal Reading Assessment. Show less

Per Diem Substitute

• Sep 2003 - Mar 2007

Demonstrated extreme adaptability by substitute teaching in various districts, schools, grade levels and subject areas. Specifically requested for repeat assignments. Demonstrated extreme adaptability by substitute teaching in various districts, schools, grade levels and subject areas. Specifically requested for repeat assignments.

6th Grade Teacher (Contract)

• Sep 2002 - Jun 2003

• Taught English language arts, math, and science classes; including modifying instruction for clients requiring additional support. • Fostered a safe and nurturing environment to help clients successfully transition to a new learning environment. Resulted in a well-managed and structured classroom. • Designed integrated lessons to accommodate a wide variety of ability levels and learning styles, incorporating hands-on activities and cooperative learning groups. • Collaborated with consultant special education professional and enrichment specialist to provide appropriate testing modifications for clients with special needs and to enhance lessons. • Received a parent letter of recommendation for positively impacting her son's life. Show less

Math Resource Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2000 - Jun 2002

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 1998 - Jun 1999

JV Field Hockey Coach

• Aug 1997 - Nov 1997

Teacher Aide

• Sep 1995 - Jun 1997

Assistant Activities Director

• Sep 1990 - Jun 1994

• Planned and coordinated community health fair for over 150 individuals and 20-30 vendors at a senior living community. • Increased resident participation by planning and implementing a variety of recreational activities for 180-unit facility for independent living and enriched living seniors. • Motivated and encouraged residents to take part in activities to improve their health. • Planned and coordinated community health fair for over 150 individuals and 20-30 vendors at a senior living community. • Increased resident participation by planning and implementing a variety of recreational activities for 180-unit facility for independent living and enriched living seniors. • Motivated and encouraged residents to take part in activities to improve their health.

Student Intern

• Jan 1989 - May 1989

• Increased clients’ knowledge of heart health and taught information on the importance of nutrition, exercise, and stress management etc. • Promoted American Heart Association’s work-site and school-site programs. • Provided blood pressure screenings and health information at various health fairs. • Increased clients’ knowledge of heart health and taught information on the importance of nutrition, exercise, and stress management etc. • Promoted American Heart Association’s work-site and school-site programs. • Provided blood pressure screenings and health information at various health fairs.