Grade 4 Teacher

• Aug 2023 - Present

Grade 4 Teacher-Inclusion

• Aug 2019 - Present

• Established a welcoming and collaborative learning environment with students and families together with the special education teacher, considering the varying needs of students with IEPs, gifted students, English learners, and their families.• Nurtured the social emotional learning of all students by cultivating an intentional and inclusive environment through morning meeting, closing circle, content-embedded SEL supports, and high expectations of achievement and behavior.• Facilitated school-wide implementation of strategic improvement initiatives with the Pilot Advisory Team and interdisciplinary instructional leadership team, including teachers, administrators, and instructional coaches.• Maximized student learning by adapting learning experiences and differentiating instruction based on formative assessment data.• Launched a station rotation model of instruction to increase student engagement and provide small-group differentiation opportunities in all classrooms for all teachers to utilize during in-person, hybrid, and remote instruction.• Implemented state curriculum frameworks with rigor and fidelity, providing multiple points of entry for students. Student achievement surpassed network scores by an average of 17% in mathematics and 6% in ELA on Achievement Network exams, a measure predictive of standardized test performance.• Mentored a teacher intern to coach and develop their skills as an effective, reflective practitioner in an inclusion setting. Show less

English as a Second Language Teacher

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

ESL Summer School Teacher for rising third graders

Grade 5 Math & Science Teacher

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

• Established a developmentally-appropriate, positive learning environment in a diverse classroom. • Created and sustained a two-way home-school connection prior to the first day of school that continued throughout the school year, with weekly newsletters, monthly positive phone calls, and weekly text messages in the family’s home language. • Piloted a learning pathways model later adopted by the entire grade level to authentically personalize and differentiate math, science, and literacy instruction. • Facilitated school-wide implementation of content-area literacy district initiatives with the site instructional leadership team. This interdisciplinary team included three classroom teachers, an academic facilitator, and the principal. • Designed the science instructional plans, learning tasks, and assessments for the grade level team, including four classroom teachers, one exceptional children's teacher, and two English as a second language teachers. • Collaborated with a BetterLesson instructional coach to improve teaching practices, student achievement, and growth mindset within the classroom. • Contributed instructional materials and lessons to the district's science Canvas database. Show less

Teaching Fellow

• Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

• Collaborated with a team of K-12 teachers and University of North Carolina-Charlotte professors to explore epigenetics through a social justice lens. • Wrote an original interdisciplinary curriculum unit for intermediate grades, "The Power of Choice: How Environment Shapes Our Genes and Our Lives." Biology, writing, and civics are incorporated in a real-world persuasive writing project for students to self-advocate. • Combined scientific research and best teaching practices to develop meaningful learning experiences for students. • Implemented Spring 2019. Show less

Grade 6 Math Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

• Established grade-level learning expectations and common assessments with a team of teacher-leaders. • Increased student instructional level by an average of 1.6, indicating one year and six month’s growth on the quarter 4 STAR Math assessments, administered nine months into the school year. • Adapted and enriched the College Board’s SpringBoard curriculum with engageNY, Ready Common Core, and teacher-created math lessons to meet the needs of all learners. • Tailored daily lessons plans based on formative assessment data (e.g., exit tickets) to guide instruction. • Incorporated blended learning structures in the Canvas Learning Management System. Students utilized educational technology at home to preview, practice, and extend concepts learned at school. Show less

Grade 5 Teacher

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

• Empowered students to monitor their mastery of ambitious whole-class and individual learning goals through data collection, assessment, and reflection. High expectations were maintained for all learners. • Contributed to an error analysis workshop for colleagues to facilitate implementation of a classroom culture of error, where students recognize the value of analyzing errors and feel safe making mistakes. • Solicited student feedback with surveys and discussions to evaluate effectiveness and student engagement. • Participated in peer observations and feedback conferences to reflect on practice and pedagogy. Show less

Grade 4 Teacher (LTS)

• Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

• Facilitated learning using student centers in the workshop model. Emphasized project-based learning.• Collected and analyzed data to develop creative, engaging lessons and units that were developmentally challenging and designed for student success. Assessments were based on multiple intelligence theory and differentiation.• Aligned lesson objects to the Common Core State Standards and district learning goals.• Differentiated instruction via content, process, and product in an inclusion classroom. Learners included students on Individualized Education Plans, English language learners, students receiving Title I services, and students on 504 plans.• Established a positive behavior intervention system within the classroom community. Show less

Monitor Teacher Assistant

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

• Designed daily interventions and curriculum accommodations using assessment data in reading, writing, and math for students in grades 1-5 using the Response to Intervention model.• Provided small-group instruction and co-teaching with classroom teachers depending on individual student needs.• Participated in instructional support teams to present student assessment data and make placement decisions.• Used educational technology when appropriate to enhance student learning and engagement. Show less

Grade 1 SEI Enrichment Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

• Implemented the Engineering is Elementary curriculum with SEI students to increase their understanding of science, technology, and engineering during the enrichment hour at an Expanded Learning Time school.• Enhanced the curriculum with multicultural connections and interdisciplinary lessons spanning across content areas.• Aligned thematic units with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and Next Generation Science Standards.

Grade 1 Inclusion-SEI Student Teacher

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

• Facilitated learning in a first grade inclusive-SEI classroom in an urban district school with an emphasis on interactive student learning experiences.• Communicated student progress to students and parents via conferences, portfolio reviews, and assessments.• Taught a 10-day interdisciplinary unit on the states of matter with student achievement growth of over 88%.• Orchestrated 1-to-1 student-to-tablet lessons using research-based educational technology.

Administrative Assistant

• May 2008 - Aug 2013

Teacher's Aide

• Sep 2011 - May 2012

• Cultivated a safe learning environment for children ages 2-5 alongside classroom teachers that encouraged social interaction, emotional independence, and literacy growth. • Cultivated a safe learning environment for children ages 2-5 alongside classroom teachers that encouraged social interaction, emotional independence, and literacy growth.