Experience

Goudy Elementary School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Elementary School Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  2nd Grade Inclusion Teacher 2nd Grade Inclusion Teacher



Chicago Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• 1st Grade Teacher (TAT)

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Plan and implement daily lessons in an inclusive 1st grade classroom Create physical and digital resources for students and teachers using various software programs Effectively manage time during instruction and planning periods, utilize multitasking abilities Track student achievement and monitor based on quantitative assessments Write student report cards based on state achievement standards Conduct parent orientation nights and parent-teacher interviews Collaborate with colleagues Keep constant communication with students' families regarding academic and social development Show less



Arlington Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pre-K Teaching Assistant

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

  Assist in lessons and daily routines in Virginia Preschool Initiative classroomLearn specialized techniques to assist students with IEPs achieve learning and behavior goalsLead daily small group literacy and math instructionTeam teach some whole class lessons with lead teacher in Pre-K classroom, including morning routine, whole-class literacy instruction, songs, wordplay and letter activities

• School-Based Substitute

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

  Develop and implement self-created lessons and apply teacher instructions for daily substitute teaching in grades Pre-K-5 in various inclusive classroom settingsServe as lead teacher on long-term assignment in self-contained special education class



NSW Department of Education

• Australia
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reading Recovery Teacher

  • Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

  Deliver 30 minute one-on-one intensive early intervention literacy lessons to 1st grade students, advancing students from as low as PM Benchmark level 1 to level 19 within 16-20 weeksWork with students to progress both reading and writing strategiesAttend fortnightly training seminars at the Turramurra Reading Recovery CentreTeach 30-minute lessons to students behind two-way mirror for peer and supervisor critiquesUtilize Reading Recovery computer software to generate reports of student assessment data for student progress monitoring and to guide teaching practicesCollaborate with classroom teachers to ensure best instructional practices for each student are applied during whole class setting as well as one-on-one instruction timeCommunicate with parents to help them support strong literacy practices at home Show less

• Kindergarten Science Teacher

  • Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

  Prepare and implement student-led, explorative science lessons based on Primary Connections science curriculumReport on student achievement and effortAttend Kindergarten grade meetings and contribute to discussions

• 1st Grade Teacher

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  0.4 FTE role teaching inclusive class of year one students – teaching Literacy, Numeracy, Music, Physical Education, Personal Development, Visual Arts, DramaActively serve on ICT, Social, and Stage 1 planning committeesCollaborate with co-teacher on instructional planning and classroom managementCoordinate parent volunteers for rotational literacy and spelling programsAttend and participate in Professional Teacher Learning sessions encompassing topics such as Positive Behavior for Engaging Learners - PBEL, Best Start, SmartBoard foundation skills, Teaching for the New Curriculum, Visual Literacy, First Aid and Emergency Care, CPR, anaphylaxis management, and report writingImplement use of PC laptops, iPads and interactive whiteboard during integrative lessons for all key learning areasLead robotics lessons using Lego technologyMark outcome-based report cards and write comments for semesterly student reportsUse standards-based outcome tracker to continually track student progress across New South Wales (Australian) mathematics and literacy learning continuums Show less

• Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2015

  Carry out daily substitute and long service leave relief in years K-6 Nine-week engagement with kindergarten class inclusive of several students with diverse special needs Four-week engagement in Year 5 classroomFulfill 14-week role as teacher-librarian – use Oasis library computer system; plan and lead Book Week activities, plan K-6 library lessons