Experience

Oak Park Elementary District 97

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Language and Literature Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Oak Park, IL International Baccalaureate accredited middle school of grades 6 - 8. The curriculum takes a global approach, looking at big ideas across many disciplines. Students are provided a rigorous and differentiated curriculum that exposes them to a wide variety of literary genres, encourages them to think critically, discuss issues thoughtfully, listen actively, and write analytical, persuasive, narrative and argumentative pieces effectively.



Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Darien, and Westmont public schools

• Long and Short Term Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2006 - Present

  local school districts (Walker, Prospect, Oak, Monroe, Madison...) Created and implemented lessons to support a differentiated curriculum. Facilitated whole group, small group and independent instruction of various grades and student abilities. Created a warm and inclusive classroom environment where all students were able to learn and achieve some level of success.



CCSD #181

• Instructional Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

  Hinsdale, Illinois Worked with cross-categorical students assimilating into the mainstream classrooms. Focus on social and emotional needs and basic academic instruction to foster connections with age group peers.



Bremen High School District 228

• High School English Teacher

  • Aug 1990 - Jun 2001

  Hillcrest, Tinley Park, and Oak Forest Prepared curriculum and instruction for areas in literature, language arts, reading, writing, speaking and listening skills for students in grades 9-12. Worked on Illinois goals and objectives assessment team, writing assessment scoring team, co-teaching development leader, peer coaching participant, and staff development committee member in District 228. Assistant coach of boys' tennis team (Hillcrest) and assistant coach of girls' tennis team (Oak Forest).



Webster Square Day School

• Elementary/Middle School Co-Teacher

  • Aug 1989 - Jun 1990

  Worked with "high risk" students in teaching basic math, reading and writing skills while addressing primary social and emotional needs in a classroom setting.