English Language Arts Teacher

• Aug 2020 - Present

Reading Teacher

• Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

Reading Specialist

• Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

∙ Created a positive and engaging environment in the classroom that encouraged literacy skills∙ Supervised test-taking and graded papers∙ Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods∙ Supervised small reading groups of students∙ Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations∙ Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening∙ Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups∙ Assessed literacy needs of the school by reviewing student data and current curriculum∙ Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs Show less

District Assessment Coordinator

• Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

• Manage the testing environment to mitigate outside variables and increase accuracy• Trained and developed new testing team members and provided continuous mentoring• Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction• Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness• Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress

Summer School Coordinator

• Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

• Modernized instructional plans and educational approaches to enhance student learning• Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff• Hired and mentored well-qualified job applicants for teaching and support staff roles, boosting program success• Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction• Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers Show less

Kindergarten Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

• Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensoryinstruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills• Cultivated language skills through the use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to helpstudents develop comprehension, vocabulary, and love of language• Assessed comprehensive student growth including academic, social and personal skills• Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature andhandwriting• Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress• Pioneered multi-age pre-kindergarten and kindergarten class to build early literacy and math skills andpromote independent reading• Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement• Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management Show less

Multi-Age Kindergarten & First Grade Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

• Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions • Incorporated Lexia: Core 5 technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons • Gathered and organized Lexia: Core 5 material to support structured lessons at the District Level • Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs Show less

Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

• Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance to support classroom instruction • Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support • Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs • Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development, and assignment grading • Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities Show less