Experience

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School

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

• Second/Third Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - Present



Allentown School District

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

• Classroom Teacher

  • Oct 2006 - Jun 2014

  • Planned and implemented cross curricular units including literacy, math, and science• Created lessons aligning to school district standards as well as Pennsylvania state standards• Taught Early Reading Intervention to small groups focusing on mastering letters and sounds, phonemic awareness, and phonics• Implemented Guided Math focusing on differentiating instruction based on each student’s individual level• Administered DIBELS testing through the use of a palm pilot testing letter naming fluency, phoneme segmentation, and nonsense word fluency• Monitored students’ progress using a variety of assessment techniques including DIBELS, Early Reading Intervention, and Scott Foresman math assessments • Established an effective classroom management routine as well as individual behavior plans as needed • Adapted instruction to meet the needs of ELL as well as children with special needs• Communicated with parents through a weekly communication book, IST meetings, and Parent-Teacher conferences• Led parent workshops focusing on educating parents how to further assist their students in math and literacy • Collaborated with teachers and administrators during weekly grade level meetings, professional development days, and data analysis meetings• Established an effective classroom management routine as well as individual behavior plans as needed• Guided small and large group instruction in standards based reading and math lessons• Participated in grade level meetings• Led after school homework club• Communicated with parents through a daily communication folders and Parent-Teacher conferences• Participated in school-wide activities• Monitored students’ progress with a variety of assessment techniques• Communicated with parents weekly through a communication journal Show less

• Midway Manor Early Childhood Center

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2010

  Extended-Day Kindergarten Teacher

• Muhlenberg Elementary School

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2007

  First Grade Long-Term Substitute



Upper Perkiomen School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hereford Elementary

  • Mar 2007 - Jun 2007

  Kindergarten- Long Term Substitute Kindergarten- Long Term Substitute