6th Grade Teacher

• Jan 2021 - Present

Teacher

• Aug 2006 - Jan 2021

Over a ten year period, the instruction of reading and social studies evolved during a changing time in education as technology was more regularly employed as a teaching and learning tool. Achievements •Created a variety of formative and summative assessments used to determine whether instructional objectives were met. Assessment types include multiple-choice tests, essays, portfolios, rubrics, proficiency scales, performance tasks, project-based learning, etc. •Regularly mastered and utilized new technology platforms such as Nearpod, Google Suite of Apps, No Red Ink, PowerSchool, NWEA Assessments in order to deliver instruction, gather and analyze data, communicate with others, and share resources. •Selected to work with Marzano Research Laboratory for the purpose of writing proficiency scales for Charleston County School District. •Work independently and as part of teams to lead school-based and district-based professional development, including the use of personalized learning strategies, probem-based learning, and the use of web-based applications in the classroom. •Selected as 2013 Fort Johnson Middle School Teacher of the Year allowing collaborative communication between district office and building-level educators. •Served on the Leadership Team as a liaison between teachers and administration. •Regularly employed the use of strong writing competency in order to model skills for others, promote new ideas, and communicate with various audiences. •Employee evaluations regularly exceeded expectations. •Recognized for project-based learning initiative on local Fox News Now program. •Learners scored an average of 16 points higher on state standardized tests than those of other instructors. Show less

Curriculum Writer

• Jun 2019 - May 2020

Worked for two contracted periods as a curriculum writer for the South Carolina State Department of Education. During the first contracted term, worked with a team both remotely and in-person analyzing the South Carolina Social Studies College & Career Ready Standards in order to write alignment guides for use by teachers across the state. These documents offered guidance in both curriculum content and instructional methodology. During the second contracted term, worked with a team in a remote setting developing instructional units for publication by SC Department of Education for use by teachers across the state. These units suggest best methods for delivering social studies and English Language Arts education, including the use of critical and creative thinking, reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Show less

Teacher

• Aug 2001 - Jun 2006

In a suburban setting, the methods of direct instruction, individualized instruction, team teaching, cooperative learning, and peer tutoring were used in an inclusion setting in teaching Reading/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Mathematics. Students were prepared for standardized testing through thematic units and lessons that incorporated the NJ Core Curriculum Contents Standards. Positions • Teacher Leader of school-wide Sixth Grade Assessment; coordinated computer usage for 400+ students, used Microsoft Excel to place students, as well as record and organize results of assessment. • Mentor Teacher to first year teacher; assisted with planning and implementing lessons and creating teacher portfolio. • Club Leader for Homework Club, Arts in Mathematics Club, Tae-Bo Club, and Running Club. • Team Communicator for Gemini sixth grade unit; met as a liaison with administration. • Technology liaison who served as a resource to teachers needing assistance with the Power Grade program. • Home Instructor who provided two months of home instruction for student physically unable to attend school. Achievements •Participated and led teacher training sessions in the use of exemplar writing assessment documents in order to calibrate teacher mastery of proficiency expectations. • Used Power Grade program to record, calculate, and report student grades. • Communicated with parents through conferences, phone calls, newsletters, emails, and letters. • Planned and organized day and overnight trips. • Participated in the Crossroads Mentoring Program; served as a mentor for three students over the course of three years. • Initiated the coordination of the mathematics curriculum and testing to the NJPass test. Professional Education • Preparing for Conferences, NJ Pass Test Analysis, Differentiated Instruction, CPR Training, Backwards Design Method of Unit Planning, Adapting Instruction Through Team Teaching For Inclusive Classrooms Show less

Teacher

• Jan 1998 - Jul 2001

In a rural setting, the methods of direct instruction, individualized instruction, team teaching, cooperative learning, and peer tutoring were employed in teaching Mathematics, Reading Language Arts, and Social Studies during the regular school year and during summer school. All thematic units and lessons within incorporated the NC state objectives for sixth grade. Achievements • Wrote and received a grant to implement the “Arts in Mathematics” program. • Presented at the North Carolina State Social Studies Conference. • Planned and organized field trips to the North Carolina Museum of Art, the North Carolina State Fair, and the Museum of Air and Space in Norfolk, Virginia. • Member of the Caswell County curriculum alignment committee for sixth grade Language Arts and Mathematics • Represented peers as Grade Level Chairperson and Building Level Member. • Planned and organized a yearly Medieval Festival which incorporated state Social Studies standards. • Purchased educational materials for the sixth grade through state budget, Eisenhower funds, and Title I funds. • Responsible for teaching Learning Disabled, Educable Mentally Handicapped, Autistic, and Academically Gifted students. • Communicated with parents through conferences, phone calls, letters, homework folders, and home visits. Professional Education • Introduction to Gifted Education, Curriculum Differentiation for Gifted Learners, Problems and Issues in Gifted Education, and Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted, Integrating Technology and Curriculum, Literature Circles, Rebecca Sitton Spelling Program, Thinking Maps, Problem Solver Show less