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4TH GRADE DEPARTMENTALIZED TEACHER
Professional Summary
Dynamic middle and elementary school teacher with demonstrated capabilities in cross-curricular integration. Committed to helping students reach their full potential by addressing the social, emotional, and academic needs.
Certifications

K-6 Elementary Education

Middle Grade Mathematics (5-9)

Middle Grade Integrated Curriculum

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

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Work History
4th Grade Departmentalized Teacher Celebration School - Celebration, Florida 07/2012 - Current
  • Served on a committee to write district STEM curriculum.
  • 4th grade team leader: managing PLCs, coordinating all grade-level events, and serving as main contact point for administrative initiatives.
  • Utilized email, Edmodo, Remind, and a classroom blog to effectively communicate with parents and students.
  • Created an ESE and 504 quick reference booklet.
  • Recieved funding for three Donor's Choose projects including science consumables, Lego tubs for math and science instructions, and Samsung Galaxy tablets for technology integration.
  • Provided school wide training on Plickers.
  • Served as a mentor teacher for new teachers.
  • Improved student's analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
  • Adapted instruction to ensure IEP and 504 plans were met.
  • Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a classroom instructional program which was consistent with School District of Osceola County curriculum and Florida State Standards.
  • Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student field-trip retreats and team-work community service projects.
  • Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest.
  • Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
6th and 7th grade Language Arts Westwood Middle School - Winter Haven, FL 07/2010 - 06/2012
  • 7th Grade STEAM Academy instructor.
  • Utilized SpringBoard curriculum with all students.
  • Differentiate instruction for ESOL, ESE, and Gifted.
  • Implemented writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
  • Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest.
  • Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
  • Built relationships with at-risk students to help them be successful.
  • Partnered with other subject area teachers to problem solve for shared students.
5th Grade General Education Teacher Lake Alfred Elementary - Lake Alfred, FL 07/2006 - 07/2010
  • Planned collaboratively for every subject.
  • Incorporated cooperative learning, graphic organizers, and technology in every lesson
  • Mentored teachers in effective technology use as the sit-based Technology coach.
  • Trained in Math Wings curriculum utilizing manipulatives or concrete representations in every math lesson.
Education
Master of Arts: Educational Leadership University of Central Florida - 2017
Master of Arts: Elementary Education University of Florida - May 2006
 Elementary Education
Bachelor of Arts: Communication Studies University of Iowa - May 2001
 Communication Studies
Skills
  • Managing classroom for diverse populations
  • Expertise in technology integration
  • Strong collaborator
  • Experience with special-needs students
  • Positive learning environment
  • Test proctoring
  • Varied lesson plans
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Standardized testing
  • Classroom discipline
  • Age-appropriate lesson planning
  • Creating learning scales
  • Unpacking standards
  • Student motivation
  • PBIS Implementation
  • Creating a safe and positive classroom environment
  • Delegating administrative tasks
  • Effective parent communication
  • MTSS / RTI data analysis
  • Ensuring vertical alignment within standard
  • Data based lesson planning
  • Creating standards-based assessments
Professional Development

Kagan Cooperative Learning: Cooperative learning structures

Kagan Mutiple Intelligences: Structures for building all intelligence types

Project CRISS: strategies for students to organize thinking and learning

Florida Digital Educator: Technology integration

Responsive Classroom: Explicit teaching of social skills for classroom management

Learning Focused Strategies

CISM: Reading for secondary content area teachers

Math Solutions: Higher order math instruction

Core Connections: Writing training for LAFS

Lego Education: Integrating Lego into curriculum

SpringBoard: Pre-AP Language Arts curriculum

Marzano Standards Based Grading

Marzano Creating Learning Scales

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Celebration School
  • Westwood Middle School
  • Lake Alfred Elementary

School Attended

  • University of Central Florida
  • University of Florida
  • University of Iowa

Job Titles Held:

  • 4th Grade Departmentalized Teacher
  • 6th and 7th grade Language Arts
  • 5th Grade General Education Teacher

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Educational Leadership
    Master of Arts : Elementary Education
    Bachelor of Arts : Communication Studies

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