English Language Art Teacher

• Aug 2023 - Present

Language Arts Teacher

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2023

• Foster collaborative relationships within an online community of learners • Develop curriculum for Middle School Language Arts courses • Create and deliver content for synchronous and asynchronous learning • Employ parts of a “flipped” classroom model • Monitor progress and increase engagement with students and families through weekly and biweekly phone conferences. • Produce interactive video lessons through Articulate Storyline and Replay and Microsoft Mix • Experienced in using Blackboard Collaborate, Moodle Rooms, Microsoft office, and various Web 2.0 tools. Show less

Educator

• Oct 1999 - Jul 2012

Classroom Teacher: Kindergarten, First/Second Grade, Title I Reading Teacher 2004 to 2012 • Integrated technology across curriculum providing additional classroom resources and enabling hands-on use of computers and SMART boards • Designed lesson plans to catering to a student’s interests and diverse needs, improving overall student performance • Customized tutoring sessions to support students with reading challenges • Observed and documented children’s social and cognitive skills to produce narrative reports informing parents of progress and challenges • Presented and moderated various informational sessions for parents focused on the schools curricular programs • Implemented parent orientation programs for incoming kindergarten parents • Pursued new learning tools to enhance educational programs Lead Teacher 2005 to 2008 • Observed teaching team, provided feedback, examined lesson plans, and assessed teacher performance • Enforced discipline routines, procedures, and student disciplinary actions within the classrooms of the teaching team • Organized and executed multi-class, multi-aged activities to increase student interpersonal skills. • Improved communication among teachers through effective team building, promoting the school’s philosophy and creating a sense of community for students and staff. • Conducted interactive training for entire staff, centered on using a student’s strengths to motivate learning • Mentored and trained new teachers Kindergarten Instructional Aide 1999 to 2003 • Responsible for planning and teaching theme learning activities, language development, phonemic awareness lessons, daily morning meetings, and calendar times • Developed and managed bi-weekly learning centers and math stations for students • Created weekly classroom newsletters and monthly calendars of events for parents • Selected to substitute in various classrooms K-8 when necessary Show less