English Teacher

• Sep 2019 - Present

English Language Arts Teacher

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2018

• Taught high school English and English as a New Language classes, including collaborative planning, teaching, and assessment to inform instruction • Used inquiry practices to track my students’ progress and determine their weaknesses to inform future instruction • Adapted EngageNY curriculum for my students’ needs and to foster active student engagement • Incorporated technology into the classroom through google classroom and multimedia presentations • Tutored after school English Regents class for English Language Learners to support their English skills and prepare them for the Regents. • Mentored students and communicated frequently with parents to track students’ improvements in academics and attendance Show less

English Language Arts Teacher

• Feb 2015 - Aug 2015

• Taught 7th and 8th grade ELA classes, including planning, teaching, and assessment • Co-planned lessons with ELA department • Differentiated lessons for all types of students, including those with individualized education programs and English Language Learners • Taught 7th and 8th grade ELA classes, including planning, teaching, and assessment • Co-planned lessons with ELA department • Differentiated lessons for all types of students, including those with individualized education programs and English Language Learners

Student Teacher

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Assisted 10th grade ELA teacher full time; planned and taught lessons throughout the semester Provided feedback to students, including grading assignments and tests, as well as working with them one-on-one Taught an 11th grade verbal and writing SAT preparation course Assisted 10th grade ELA teacher full time; planned and taught lessons throughout the semester Provided feedback to students, including grading assignments and tests, as well as working with them one-on-one Taught an 11th grade verbal and writing SAT preparation course

Coach

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

Coached six students in SAT verbal and writing sections, planning activities to facilitate learning Provided feedback to students on college application essays, regarding both content and grammar Coached six students in SAT verbal and writing sections, planning activities to facilitate learning Provided feedback to students on college application essays, regarding both content and grammar

Intern

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

Read and evaluated fiction and nonfiction queries and manuscripts, detailing in one paragraph the positives and negatives of each submission Read and evaluated fiction and nonfiction queries and manuscripts, detailing in one paragraph the positives and negatives of each submission

Observor and Tutor

• Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

Observed a 10th grade English class, AP European History class, AP English and Literature class, and 12th grade English class, spending 72 hours between two semesters Facilitated an AVID tutoring group, ensuring that students learned the value of helping each other and the importance of staying on task Observed a 10th grade English class, AP European History class, AP English and Literature class, and 12th grade English class, spending 72 hours between two semesters Facilitated an AVID tutoring group, ensuring that students learned the value of helping each other and the importance of staying on task

Intern

• Feb 2013 - May 2013

Formatted and met style expectations for sales kits, production estimates, and subrights memos Secured and ensured timely submission of endorsements for non-fiction titles, researched information for comparative titles, and applied for Library of Congress cataloging data Formatted and met style expectations for sales kits, production estimates, and subrights memos Secured and ensured timely submission of endorsements for non-fiction titles, researched information for comparative titles, and applied for Library of Congress cataloging data

Editor

• Sep 2011 - May 2013

Edited fifty fiction, non-fiction, and drama submissions per semester, collaborating with a committee on submission selections Edited fifty fiction, non-fiction, and drama submissions per semester, collaborating with a committee on submission selections

Volunteer

• Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

Proofread religious texts in Hebrew and English; stayed extra hours to complete projects Edited audiobook recordings, eliminating all audio errors and resulting sound breaks Proofread religious texts in Hebrew and English; stayed extra hours to complete projects Edited audiobook recordings, eliminating all audio errors and resulting sound breaks

Volunteer

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

Monitored autographing lines to insure orderly conduct while patrons were waiting on line for an author Monitored autographing lines to insure orderly conduct while patrons were waiting on line for an author

Volunteer

• Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

Prepared meals for the families of hospital patients Prepared meals for the families of hospital patients

Editor

• Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

Read and edited roughly fifty prose and poetry submissions Created layout in Microsoft Publisher Solicited submissions from students through posters made in Adobe Photoshop and asking students to submit Submitted short stories Read and edited roughly fifty prose and poetry submissions Created layout in Microsoft Publisher Solicited submissions from students through posters made in Adobe Photoshop and asking students to submit Submitted short stories

Youth Department Group Leader

• Sep 2004 - Jun 2010

Led religious activities for fifth and sixth graders Organized, with a co-leader, games and activities for up to twenty children Led religious activities for fifth and sixth graders Organized, with a co-leader, games and activities for up to twenty children

Junior Counselor

• Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

Led activities for third graders Led activities for third graders