K-5 Math Committee Leader for 2nd Grade

• Nov 2015 - Present

•Create a K-5 Math Framework•Collaborate with K-5 teachers to guide best practices•Investigate and research various math programs being utilized by similar districts to guide best practices •Build upon current assessments in order to ultimately create common assessments across not only grade levels, but to then allow for vertical alignment.

2nd Grade Teacher

• Jul 2015 - Present

I believe that a vital part of my students' development is creating experiences where learning is meaningful, engaging, and relevant to my 2nd graders. •I foster confidence by creating opportunities for my students' abilities to be tested, but to then become successful.•In my classroom, students learn through interactive games, visual aids, music and other tools to keep them engaged and challenged.•I communicate with and motivate my students by equipping them with the tools they will need to help them continue to propel forward. •Students get to conduct several projects throughout the year where their autonomy, creativity, and problem solving skills truly get to flourish. •I emphasize the 4 C's of 21st century learners: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. Students feel safe and accepted, which allows for original ideas to be expressed, and students sincerely guide the direction and instruction of the content within my classroom! Show less

Private Tutor

• Jun 2014 - Present

I tutor elementary students within the subjects they need the most help; including but not limited to math, writing, and reading. I create hands-on activities and that are relevant to the 21st century learner while pertaining to the Ohio Common Core State Standards. I track student progress through assessments and challenges that encourage the student to assess his/her own learning inside and outside the academic session. I tutor elementary students within the subjects they need the most help; including but not limited to math, writing, and reading. I create hands-on activities and that are relevant to the 21st century learner while pertaining to the Ohio Common Core State Standards. I track student progress through assessments and challenges that encourage the student to assess his/her own learning inside and outside the academic session.

Teacher

• Jan 2012 - Jul 2015

•Develop curriculum in an accumulation to strategic lesson plans aligned with the Ohio Common Core Standards. •Foster students success by creating relevant and engaging lesson plans that equip them with tools to be used throughout school and life. •Continuously analyze student performance by utilizing highly skilled assessments to fit each individual. •Initiate and set up parent/teacher conferences to set goals and discuss students' current progress and future growth. •Obtain documents, certificates and approvals necessary to abide by the Ohio Department of Education state standards. Show less

Substitute Teacher

• Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

Nanny

• Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

Student Teacher

• Feb 2014 - May 2014

At the New Albany K-1 building in Joe Plesser’s 1st grade classroom, spring of 2014 my passion for teaching came alive! • I maintained positive rapport with students and demonstrated respect for and interest in individual students’ experiences, thoughts, and opinions. • I demonstrated a focus for student learning, with appropriate learning objectives that included measureable goals for student learning aligned with Ohio standards. • I utilized meaningful assessments such as Fountas and Pinnell’s Benchmark Assessment System, and the DIBELS system, to check for students’ understanding. • I established clear routines and procedures that ran smoothly throughout lessons, while students assumed age-appropriate levels of responsibility for the efficient operation of the classroom. • I collaborated with the instructional math coach to implement differentiated math stations using student data to choose suitable instructional strategies. Show less

Student

• Aug 2012 - May 2014

Manager/Cashier/Prep

• Jun 2009 - May 2013

Communicated with managers and fellow employees to keep the fast-paced environment running smoothly and efficiently. Recorded orders from customers and made decisions to best benefit the company in a compelling manner. Communicated with managers and fellow employees to keep the fast-paced environment running smoothly and efficiently. Recorded orders from customers and made decisions to best benefit the company in a compelling manner.