Teacher

• Sep 2018 - Present

4th Grade Teacher

• Sep 2014 - Present

-Create and deliver innovative lessons in Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies to classrooms of up to 28 students -Establish rapport with students, parents and community members -Incorporate technology into lessons through the use of iPads and Chromebooks -Observe, plan, teach and formatively assess to inform and modify instruction for many levels of ability -Create and deliver innovative lessons in Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies to classrooms of up to 28 students -Establish rapport with students, parents and community members -Incorporate technology into lessons through the use of iPads and Chromebooks -Observe, plan, teach and formatively assess to inform and modify instruction for many levels of ability

6th Grade Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

-Analyzed student data to differentiate instruction based on student needs and abilities -Designed lessons and units with objectives aligned to Common Core State Standards -Created positive behavior management plan actively engaging students to limit behavior issues, using a variety of techniques -Analyzed student data to differentiate instruction based on student needs and abilities -Designed lessons and units with objectives aligned to Common Core State Standards -Created positive behavior management plan actively engaging students to limit behavior issues, using a variety of techniques

Academic Interventionist

• Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

-Developed effective strategies with classroom teachers to increase student achievement in the areas of phonemic awareness, fluency, and comprehension. -Administered DIBELS and ELPA assessments to students. -Planned, instructed and assessed student learning in a Kindergarten classroom through individualized and small group instruction. District assessments and standards were utilized. -Developed effective strategies with classroom teachers to increase student achievement in the areas of phonemic awareness, fluency, and comprehension. -Administered DIBELS and ELPA assessments to students. -Planned, instructed and assessed student learning in a Kindergarten classroom through individualized and small group instruction. District assessments and standards were utilized.

Substitute Teacher

• Dec 2012 - Mar 2013

-Effectively carried out provided lesson plans and daily routines in k-12 classrooms in the absence of the regular classroom teacher while maintaining a safe productive learning environment. -Developed and taught engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans or activities in the case that none have been provided. -Applied appropriate classroom management techniques to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment. -Effectively carried out provided lesson plans and daily routines in k-12 classrooms in the absence of the regular classroom teacher while maintaining a safe productive learning environment. -Developed and taught engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans or activities in the case that none have been provided. -Applied appropriate classroom management techniques to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.

Student Teacher

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

-Planned, taught and successfully differentiated engaging lesson plans to meet the needs of students of varying abilities. -Utilized Visual Phonics to assist in teaching and communicating with speech impaired children and as an extension of phonics instruction with general education students. -Worked cooperatively with co-teacher, speech pathologist, and occupational therapist to develop lessons to meet the needs of all students in the classroom. -Applied appropriate classroom management techniques to maintain a safe and orderly learning environment. Show less

Preschool Teacher

• Dec 2010 - May 2012

-Planned and implemented activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual,and social needs of the children. -Established routines and provided positive guidance. -Accurately completed all classroom paperwork, including daily reports, accident reports, and attendance records. -Planned and implemented activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual,and social needs of the children. -Established routines and provided positive guidance. -Accurately completed all classroom paperwork, including daily reports, accident reports, and attendance records.

Pre-Service Student Teacher

• Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

-Studied and observed the Scotland curriculum and school system. -Developed and taught engaging, age-appropriate lessons about the United States. -Studied and observed the Scotland curriculum and school system. -Developed and taught engaging, age-appropriate lessons about the United States.