2nd Grade Science, Social Studies, & Writing Teacher

• Aug 2023 - Present

♦Project Maximize Team Member♦Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Trauma Informed Care, and Restorative Justice Connoisseur♦Social Media and Website Creator and Coordinator for Rose Hill Elementary♦Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Building Support♦Maintains responsibility for the organization and teaching of a Science, Social Studies, & Writing curricula aligned to Ohio’s Learning Standards for 75 students (departmentalized)♦Purposefully plans assessments and differentiates assessment choices to match range of students’ needs♦Develops measurable learning objectives for students to achieve through whole group, small group, and one-on-one instruction Show less

Social Media & Website Coordinator

• Mar 2021 - Present

1st Grade Teacher

• Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

♦School Therapy Dog Owner and Leader♦Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Trauma Informed Care, and Restorative Justice Connoisseur♦Reynoldsburg City Schools Center of Deeper Learning (CDL) Innovation Lead ♦Social Media and Website Creator and Coordinator for Rose Hill Elementary♦Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Building Team Member♦Science/Social Studies District Curriculum Resource Committee Team Member♦Maintains responsibility for the organization and teaching of a general education classroom implementing curriculum aligned to Ohio’s Learning Standards♦Purposefully plans assessments and differentiates assessment choices to match range of students’ needs♦Develops measurable learning objectives for students to achieve through whole group, small group, and one-on-one instruction Show less

Kindergarten Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

♦Reynoldsburg City Schools Deeper Learning Innovation Lead ♦Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Building Team Member♦Science/Social Studies District Curriculum Resource Committee Team Member♦Maintains responsibility for the organization and teaching of a general education classroom implementing curriculum aligned to Ohio’s Learning Standards♦Purposefully plans assessments and differentiates assessment choices to match range of students’ needs♦Develops measurable learning objectives for students to achieve through whole group, small group, and one-on-one instruction Show less

3rd Grade Reading Teacher

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

♦Reynoldsburg City Schools Deeper Learning Innovation Lead ♦Facilitated students in reaching their highest academic potential in preparation for Ohio's 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee♦Maintains responsibility for the organization and teaching of a general education classroom implementing curriculum aligned to Ohio’s Learning Standards♦Purposefully plans assessments and differentiates assessment choices to match range of students’ needs♦Develops measurable learning objectives for students to achieve through whole group, small group, and one-on-one instruction Show less

Private Tutor

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2019

♦Tutor students between the ages of 5 and 8 in reading, writing, phonics, and math ♦Provide students with individualized instruction to best support their specific learning needs

Professional Child Care Provider/Nanny

• Jan 2014 - Jul 2019

♦Care for families with children ranging from infancy to preschool aged♦Engage, encourage, and model interactive educational play♦Meet children's’ physical, social, emotional, and cognitive needs

Kindergarten Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

♦Maintained responsibility for the organization and teaching of a general education classroom implementing curriculum aligned to Ohio’s Learning Standards ♦Trained by balanced literacy coaches to teach using (guided reading, interactive writing, and writing workshop) ♦Purposefully planned assessments and differentiates assessment choices to match range of students’ needs ♦Developed measurable learning objectives for students to achieve through whole group, small group, and one-on-one instruction ♦Designed and presented professional development session (Effective Ways to Use Technology in Literacy Instruction) to school staff and principal Show less

Kindergarten Summer School Teacher

• Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

♦Employed necessary teaching strategies to “at-risk” learners with varying skill levels♦Utilized conducive student-centered learning techniques♦Established effective classroom management strategies

Title 1 Tutor

• Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

♦Facilitated small group tutoring to students who require literacy intervention ♦Created/administered Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) lessons to pre/pre-emergent ability-leveled students♦Compiled assessment data and set target objectives to meet personalized literacy needs of students♦Administered Developmental Reading Assessments (DRA) to uncover students’ reading levels

Literacy Tutor, 2nd Grade

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

♦Facilitated constructive one-on-one tutoring to an at-risk reader by administrating lessons that focus on fluency, comprehension, spelling, and writing skills ♦Compiled assessment data and set target objectives to meet personalized literacy needs ♦Formulated weekly progress reports to inform parents/teacher of students’ successes and challenges ♦Facilitated constructive one-on-one tutoring to an at-risk reader by administrating lessons that focus on fluency, comprehension, spelling, and writing skills ♦Compiled assessment data and set target objectives to meet personalized literacy needs ♦Formulated weekly progress reports to inform parents/teacher of students’ successes and challenges

Professional Intern, 2nd grade

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

♦Cooperative teacher in a second grade classroom of 24 students ♦Differentiated curriculum and constructed lessons aligned to the Ohio’s Common Core State Standards ♦Administered guided-reading instruction daily to encourage proficient reading ♦Delivered valuable one-on-one tutoring to struggling readers and provided supplemental math instruction ♦Cooperative teacher in a second grade classroom of 24 students ♦Differentiated curriculum and constructed lessons aligned to the Ohio’s Common Core State Standards ♦Administered guided-reading instruction daily to encourage proficient reading ♦Delivered valuable one-on-one tutoring to struggling readers and provided supplemental math instruction

Professional Intern, Toddlers & Twos

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

♦350+ total hours as a cooperative teacher in a classroom of 12 students (Reggio Emilia approach) ♦Designed age-appropriate lessons based on students’ interests as well as supportive of their cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and motor development ♦Collaborated with master teachers in weekly planning meetings strategizing to meet students’ learning needs ♦Communicated with families daily, and weekly through electronic journals ♦Observed, evaluated, and analyzed two students’ developmental growth using assessment practices Show less

Partnership Student Teacher, 1st & 2nd grade

• Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

♦500+ total hours as a cooperative teacher in 1st (16 students) and 2nd (18 students) grade classrooms of a multicultural elementary school (Responsive Classroom approach) ♦Produced age-appropriate curriculum units meeting the Ohio’s Common Core State Standards ♦Revitalized lessons and assessments to meet individualized needs of ELL/ESL students ♦Utilized various means of communication (including translation) to reach all families ♦Executed two case studies on a set of siblings (varying grade levels) through observation, evaluation, and analyzing of developmental growth patterns Show less

Teacher Prep Academy Student, Kindergarten, 1st, & 7th grade

• Aug 2008 - May 2009

♦Actively participated in three age-varied classroom settings while taking classes to earn college credit ♦Implemented self-created instructional plans for a wide range of grade bands (7th- math/language arts, 1st- math, Kindergarten- reading/writing/math/science) ♦Partnered with the Ohio Reads program to provide tutoring to struggling readers in grades K-3 ♦Attended a Future Educators Association (FEA) conference to foster professional growth, network, and improve leadership skills Show less