Experience

GentleCare Therapy

• Early Intervention Special Instructor

  • Jun 2019 - Present



Olney Christian School

• Second Grade Teacher

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  -Create and implement engaging lessons that include differentiation on multiple levels forall students in the classroom-Utilize technology weekly through videos, interactive math lessons and smartboardactivities-Create formative and summative assessments-Communicate weekly with parents in person, by phone or by email-Cultivate a Christ-centered environment and encourage students to emulate Jesus in allareas of life (social, emotional, academic… -Create and implement engaging lessons that include differentiation on multiple levels forall students in the classroom-Utilize technology weekly through videos, interactive math lessons and smartboardactivities-Create formative and summative assessments-Communicate weekly with parents in person, by phone or by email-Cultivate a Christ-centered environment and encourage students to emulate Jesus in allareas of life (social, emotional, academic environments)-Implement Responsive Classroom strategies to build a classroom community andencourage positive relationships in the student community-Incorporate theme-related activities for each month-Plan field trips connected to curriculum material-Participate in professional development opportunities related to Eureka Math materials-Adapt curriculum materials to meet individual student needs’-Collaborate with the school counselor to develop behavior charts for individual studentsin class to improve student engagement and participation Show more Show less



The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

• Middle School Reading Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2017

  -Creates curriculum materials to meet the needs of each individual learner in theclassroom (ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade reading levels)-Differentiate lessons and activities daily to meet the specific needs of students-Collaborate with middle school teachers, social worker, psychologist, ASL specialist andother members of the team to identify students’ ongoing developmental instructionalneeds-Utilize technology weekly through smart board activities, i-pad and… -Creates curriculum materials to meet the needs of each individual learner in theclassroom (ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade reading levels)-Differentiate lessons and activities daily to meet the specific needs of students-Collaborate with middle school teachers, social worker, psychologist, ASL specialist andother members of the team to identify students’ ongoing developmental instructionalneeds-Utilize technology weekly through smart board activities, i-pad and laptop assessmentsand videos and instructional apps to motivate learning-Participate in professional development workshops through PATTAN to learn newstrategies for teaching reading-Complete TEACH training (behavior) and Responsive Classroom training (social andemotional learning in the academic environment)-Create pre and post assessments for each student as well as weekly assessments inorder to analyze student growth and make appropriate instructional changes andadaptations to lessons-Communicate weekly with parents through phone calls, emails, text messages andletters home Show more Show less



Charlesmont Elementary School

• Fifth Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

  -Plan and implement engaging lessons to reach all learners in a fifth grade class-Differentiate lessons to meet the specific needs of students-Collaborated with grade level partners to analyze data and assess students’ ongoingacademic needs-Incorporate technology into lessons to provide meaningful, engaging learningexperiences for all students-Participated in various professional development courses to enhance teaching methods-Created charts, graphic organizers and… -Plan and implement engaging lessons to reach all learners in a fifth grade class-Differentiate lessons to meet the specific needs of students-Collaborated with grade level partners to analyze data and assess students’ ongoingacademic needs-Incorporate technology into lessons to provide meaningful, engaging learningexperiences for all students-Participated in various professional development courses to enhance teaching methods-Created charts, graphic organizers and modified worksheets to teach students withspecific learning needs Show more Show less