Elementary School Teacher

• Aug 2023 - Present

Elementary School Teacher

• Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

- Teach 2nd Grade in a self-contained classroom of 18 students, including 2 High Intensity ESL Portuguese-Brazilian students & several students with learning disabilities and disorders (ADHD, dyslexia, etc). - Create and implement lesson plans, alongwith summative and formative assessments,according to the curriculums and pacing guides given by the Newark BOE.- Provide the appropriate accommodations for ESL students & differentiate for students who have been I&RS'd but not yet given an IEP or 504.- Regularly communicate student progress with parents via ClassDojo, email, texts/calls, and Parent-Teacher Conferences.- Attend weekly Grade Level and PLC meetings, led by administrators and ELA/Math coaches.- Work with an out-of-district consultant from Teaching Matters, in order to receive direct feedback and tips in regards to Guided Reading planning.- Use various technological resources (School-Wide Data Tracker, Edulastic, Goal Look, etc) to track student growth and plan accordingly. Show less

Long Term Substitute Teacher

• May 2022 - Jun 2022

Student Teacher

• Sep 2021 - May 2022

- Work alongside a cooperating teacher from Luis Munoz Marin for the 2021-22 school year.- Observe and assist in an inclusive 1st Grade classroom of 18 students, 5 of which have IEPs.- Create and implement lesson plans, along with summative and formative assessments, according to the curriculum given by the Newark BOE.- Provide the appropriate accommodations for students with IEPs, and differentiate for students who are being I&RS’d.- Gradually take on each subject until I am teaching everything for the entire day, every day. Show less

MSU Red Hawk MC Connect - Peer Mentor

• Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

- Connect with 60 newly admitted MSU Red Hawk students - Reach out weekly to address any questions, comments, or concerns that they may have regarding Montclair State University - Assist students with the enrollment, orientation, and payment processes - Connect with 60 newly admitted MSU Red Hawk students - Reach out weekly to address any questions, comments, or concerns that they may have regarding Montclair State University - Assist students with the enrollment, orientation, and payment processes

Summer Teaching Fellow

• May 2021 - Jul 2021

- Attend daily professional development workshops on effective teaching taxonomies— covering culturally responsive teaching, remote learning, student engagement, inclusion, equity, and more. - Implement lessons across the different content areas in Grades 1-4, demonstrating effective use of the teaching taxonomies taught during PD sessions. - Work directly with a mentor teacher and a small cohort of other Elementary School STF Fellows, as well as under a larger group with STF Academy Directors. Show less

MSU Student Tutoring Corps (MSTC) - Tutor

• Feb 2021 - May 2021

- Responsible for keeping students on task during 1:1 virtual learning, conducted over Zoom and Google Meets. - Assisted with asynchronous learning hours and homework assignments for 3rd Grade students. - Responsible for keeping students on task during 1:1 virtual learning, conducted over Zoom and Google Meets. - Assisted with asynchronous learning hours and homework assignments for 3rd Grade students.

Private Tutor

• Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

- Provided supervision of students from Grades K-3 in their home. - Responsible for keeping students on task during daily synchronous virtual learning, conducted over Google Meets. - Assisted with asynchronous learning hours and homework assignments. - Troubleshooted technological difficulties quickly, to maximize instructional time for students. - Provided supervision of students from Grades K-3 in their home. - Responsible for keeping students on task during daily synchronous virtual learning, conducted over Google Meets. - Assisted with asynchronous learning hours and homework assignments. - Troubleshooted technological difficulties quickly, to maximize instructional time for students.

Virtual Bunk Staff/General Counselor

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

- Responsible for developing nature-themed lesson plans for campers ages 7-12, to be conducted virtually over Zoom. - Take on General Counselor responsibilities and accompanying campers to virtual programs planned by Specialists. - Maintained daily records on each camper to help evaluate their needs, goals, and progress during their virtual camp experience. - Trained a CIT (Counselor-in-Training) - Responsible for developing nature-themed lesson plans for campers ages 7-12, to be conducted virtually over Zoom. - Take on General Counselor responsibilities and accompanying campers to virtual programs planned by Specialists. - Maintained daily records on each camper to help evaluate their needs, goals, and progress during their virtual camp experience. - Trained a CIT (Counselor-in-Training)

Teaching Assistant

• Mar 2020 - Mar 2020

- Ended early due to COVID-19 - Assisted Head Teachers and Counselors with the supervision of children at the 3rd-5th grade level. - Accompanied children in Grades 3-5 to daily classes and large-group activities. - Ended early due to COVID-19 - Assisted Head Teachers and Counselors with the supervision of children at the 3rd-5th grade level. - Accompanied children in Grades 3-5 to daily classes and large-group activities.

Sleepaway Camp General Counselor

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

- Accompanied male campers ages 9-12 to daily activities, planned programs, and supervised them in their cabins, dining halls, and evening activities. - Provided 24-hour-a-day supervision of campers and participated in rigorous outdoor activities such as hiking and swimming. - Maintained records on each camper to help evaluate their needs, goals, and progress during their camp experience. - Trained a CIT (Counselor-in-Training) - Accompanied male campers ages 9-12 to daily activities, planned programs, and supervised them in their cabins, dining halls, and evening activities. - Provided 24-hour-a-day supervision of campers and participated in rigorous outdoor activities such as hiking and swimming. - Maintained records on each camper to help evaluate their needs, goals, and progress during their camp experience. - Trained a CIT (Counselor-in-Training)

Teacher Assistant

• Feb 2019 - May 2019

- Observed and assisted in the science classroom at the 6th and 7th-grade levels. - Observed and assisted with the after-school club, GirlsWhoCode. - Observed and assisted in the science classroom at the 6th and 7th-grade levels. - Observed and assisted with the after-school club, GirlsWhoCode.

Teacher Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

- Assisted with daily activities for children ages 3-5 years. - Worked with disadvantaged and special needs students. - Student Teaching hours counted towards CDA credential. - Assisted with daily activities for children ages 3-5 years. - Worked with disadvantaged and special needs students. - Student Teaching hours counted towards CDA credential.

Day Camp Counselor

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2016

- Assisted with daily activities for 50+ children, ages 3-12 years. - Assisted in supervision during water activities. - Assisted with daily activities for 50+ children, ages 3-12 years. - Assisted in supervision during water activities.

Teacher Assistant

• Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

- Assisted with daily activities for children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years. - Created and implemented lesson plans. - Student Teaching hours counted towards CDA credential. - Assisted with daily activities for children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years. - Created and implemented lesson plans. - Student Teaching hours counted towards CDA credential.