Experience

Cheektowaga Central School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Oct 2009 - Present

  • Instruct students using McMillan Reading series, Four Square Writing program and Harcourt Math • Differentiate instruction for Special Education students • Instruct students using McMillan Reading series, Four Square Writing program and Harcourt Math • Differentiate instruction for Special Education students



Buffalo Public Schools

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer School Teacher

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Instruct students using the Buffalo Schools Pre-Kindergarten English Language Arts program and Voyages Math • Instruct students using the Buffalo Schools Pre-Kindergarten English Language Arts program and Voyages Math



Broward County Schools

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

• Teacher

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2009

  Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 3, Grade 4 • Instruct students using McMillan McGraw Hill Reading series, Harcourt Reading and Math series, and Six-Traits Writing program • Differentiate instruction for English as a Second Language students, students with a 504 plan and students with an Individualized Education Plan • Responsible for planning, instructing, and assessing students to meet grade level expectations according to Sunshine State Standards • Utilize learning centers for language arts that stimulated students’ critical thinking skills • Maintain a print-rich classroom where students were surrounded by a Word and Math Wall, tables, and charts • Implement a positive discipline plan that promoted responsibility, problem-solving, and accountability • Create a fun learning environment where students were encouraged to explore, discover, and learn through music, art, and games • Proactive communication with parents through telephone calls, letters, and meetings to acknowledge achievements or concerns • Challenge students to master basic math skills through implementation of manipulatives, graphing, and charting exercises that develop problem-solving skills Show less



School District of Hillsborough County

• Teacher

  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2006

  Grade 4- Inclusion • Instruct students using Scholastic Reading series, Anchors Math series, and Lucy Calkins Writing program • Differentiate instruction for 29+ regular education students, English as a Second Language students, students with a 504 plan and students with an Individualized Education Plan • Responsible for generating and revising Individualized Education Plans and 504 Plans for students with disabilities • Incorporate assistive tools, alternative assessments, and behavior modifications as motivation that improved conduct and encouraged participation • Design and coordinate learning centers and hands-on activities in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies that enhanced student interactions and critical-thinking skills • Employ the buddy system to facilitate student partnering of struggling readers with advanced readers • Support a balanced reading program through the implementation of writing and reading workshops • Provide a safe and secure environment by creating a firm and caring approach toward discipline that effectively managed behavior and kept students on track • Proactive communication with parents through daily behavior reports which reflected the districts’ report card Show less