Experience

Renaissance Academy Charter School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Education Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Current: Kindergarten/First Grade Case Manager; small group 5th grade ELA teacherKindergarten Learning Support (Aug. 2020-June 2021)7th Grade Learning Support (Aug. 2019-June 2020)•Attended Special Education Department Training at CCIU-TCHS Pickering Campus to learn about SMART Goals and best practices for progress monitoring•Advisor for Middle School Academy Council: oversee middle school students to plan and organized events (dances, fundraisers, and middle school functions)

• Kindergarten Teaching Aide

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2019

  •Designed and implemented daily lessons in the areas of science, social studies, and extension activities with an average of 27 students in the classroom•Consistently communicated with parents to report on student behavior, social, and developing progress•Updated school’s Kindergarten website page with updates/events for parents and students throughout the school year•Implemented hands-on activities during science, social studies, and extension time in order to increase student learning and motivation.•Curriculum Development for Kindergarten Science (Pearson Success Net Program)-found additional interactive activities for science; created interactive activities using smartboard for science•Assisted lead teacher during lessons as needed (small groups, reinforcing behavior, etc.); tracked role of student attendance through Skyward program (first year with this program; used Infinite Campus previous years August 2016-June 2018)•Lead for Kindergarten Teaching Aides-provided lesson feedback from observations to other Kindergarten Teaching Aides; guided and advised new teaching aides on responsibilities and duties•Skyward (attendance and discipline tracker): assisted and answered questions other staff members had about the program. •Attended Keystone State Skyward Users’ Group-April 2019; attended sessions to learn more about the program and report back to staff members Show less

• Long Term Substitute Teacher-2nd Grade

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

  •Selected as long-term sub for teacher on maternity leave; taught an average of 27 students per class; taught higher-level English Language Arts class and on level math, science, and social studies classes•Worked collaboratively as a member of a grade-level team•Created and implemented innovative and engaging lesson plans and activities through use of technology•Consistently communicated with parents to report on student behavior, social, and developmental progress•Maintained appropriate discipline in classroom and the school; implement all policies and rules governing student life and conduct Show less