Teacher, English Language Arts (ELA)

• Aug 2014 - Present

-Create and facilitate data-informed lesson plans for multiple classrooms of 25+ students with a variety of ages. -Create a district-wide eighth grade ELA curriculum map through collaboration with co-workers. -Build and maintain a supportive, inclusive, and empowering culture by giving specific, actionable feedback and encouraging students to be creative, set goals, and reflect on their work. -Coach and mentor individual students with diverse learning needs to reach their potential. -Maintaining engagement during constantly changing times, seamlessly transitioning to a virtual setting by focusing on a team mentality through the application of self-taught strategies and tools. -Adapt and create a curriculum to meet the needs of students who had previously failed English Literature to ensure their success. Show less