5th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

• Aug 2019 - Present

• Designed and facilitated engaging, innovative, standards-based lessons with a focus on developing student comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills through best practices • Recognized as FRIENDS of Quaker Valley Distinguished Staff Award winner in 2020 • Established a positive, responsive classroom learning community by incorporating social-emotional learning and positive behavior management techniques • Administered diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to monitor progress and to guide instructional decisions to develop differentiated instruction in response to student needs • Contributed to RTII, IEP, and team meetings to monitor student progress using data and improved academic achievement for students who were struggling • Communicated effectively with parents through weekly email updates, parent-teacher conferences, and the learning management system Schoology • Integrated a variety of technological tools and games in a one-to-one classroom environment • Consistent record of high student achievement and growth and excellent teacher evaluations • Developed and implemented robust vocabulary methodology in collaboration with colleagues, improving student scores in WordMasters competitions and words with Greek and Latin roots • Contributing member of the Positive School Wide Behavior Support System and STEAM committees

5th Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2019

• Developed and coordinated annual Science Olympiad program – operated on a $1,000 budget, created events, organized teams of 150 4th and 5th grade students, streamlined materials, managed 30 parent volunteers, organized luncheon and awards ceremony • Wrote, received, and supervised two grants for a total of $5,000 of Science Olympiad materials • Participated in a collaboration with Harvard University to implement innovative Project Zero thinking routines to develop a culture of thinking in the classroom

Instructor

• May 2011 - Aug 2012

• Taught hands-on, inquiry-based science lessons to students ages 4-9 • Encouraged experimentation and creativity through guided explorations • Taught hands-on, inquiry-based science lessons to students ages 4-9 • Encouraged experimentation and creativity through guided explorations

Student Coordinator and Teacher Trainer

• Jul 2007 - Jul 2009