Therapeutic Teacher

• Jul 2019 - Present

- Run a classroom of up to 10 students - Create and teach to individualized education plans and behavior support plans - Manage classroom staff - Scaffold and create curriculum to meet students specific needs - Utilize collaborative problem solving - Collaborate daily with case managers, intervention staff, and IEP coordinators - Run a classroom of up to 10 students - Create and teach to individualized education plans and behavior support plans - Manage classroom staff - Scaffold and create curriculum to meet students specific needs - Utilize collaborative problem solving - Collaborate daily with case managers, intervention staff, and IEP coordinators

Therapeutic Intervention Coach

• Mar 2016 - Jun 2019

Program Leader

• Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

- Modified and created literacy lesson plans with respect to students’ varying needs and abilities - Worked individually with ELL students - Facilitated DIBLES testing - Incorporated organizations beliefs and values in all areas of program - Consistently communicated with parents and teachers to better reach students’ needs - Attended bi-weekly staff trainings and professional development workshops - Implemented ‘Building Intentional Communities’ activities to foster a safe community - Adjusted and implemented ‘Words Their Way’ program to enhance students’ literacy Show less

Literacy Coach

• Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

- Created and implemented lesson plans following the ‘Four Blocks Literacy Program’ - Planned and taught activities following a weekly narrative - Made changes to lessons to better address whole class needs- Worked individually with struggling readers to harness new reading strategies - Individualized assignments to cater to each students specific needs - Delegated work to teaching assistant and volunteer in the classroom-Created and implemented enrichment activities each week covering arts and music, nutrition (HEPA standards), character development, and physical education - Managed classroom budget for summer program-Facilitated STAR testing Show less

Program Leader

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

- Created and implemented academic lesson plans following six week-long themes throughout the academic year - Created and implemented enrichment lesson plans covering science, nutrition, physical education, arts and crafts, and character development- Assisted students in completing their homework and gaining skills to do so independently- Collaborated with classroom teachers and other program leaders- Developed a classroom management system, attuned to students’ specific needs- Coordinated fundraiser for local non-profits Show less

Student Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

- Created and implemented a differentiated two-week unit, including three instructional level reading groups - Collaborated with team teachers, ELL teachers, literacy and math coaches - Managed the classroom in respect to a PBIS pedagogy - Created and implemented standards-based lesson plans - Attended staff meetings, professional development seminars, and extra-curricular activities - Carried out the use of Habits of Interaction, Fountas and Pinnell, Houghton and Mifflin - Completed Qualitative Reading Inventory with students Show less

Salesperson

• Apr 2010 - Apr 2012

- Ran cash register - Trained new employees - Open and closed store - Updated social media pages - Ran cash register - Trained new employees - Open and closed store - Updated social media pages