Classroom Teacher Resume Example
English Teacher who partners with and advocates for students. Consistently strives to create the best learning and assessment methods possible that emphasize student centered learning and creativity. Is highly organized, driven and passionate about student engagement.
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Baton Rouge , LA
- Taught English 1, Composition, and Speech I and II to a diverse group of students with a focus on a gradual release model and increased student accountability. Worked with the department to implement the Springboard curriculum while working with students and parents to increase communication surrounding the changes and student success. Earned positive verbal and written feedback from parents and administrators regarding classroom instruction and student learning success. Applied best practices to improve narrative writing skills by 35% in a two month period.
- Developed a Freshman Academy for students who were identified as "at-risk" for not graduating high school. Developed an engaging and responsive course plan to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of diverse students using a collaborative approach, resulting in a higher level of student success and increased student achievement.
Baton Rouge , LA
- Taught students at a variety of academic skill levels in many different subjects: Honors English 9, Honors English 10, English 11, Humanities, Teen Issues, Academic Enrichment, Senior Capstone. Focused on scaffolding student learning with an emphasis on research and writing skills. Team taught with a variety of teachers in the building to facilitate student learning and developed integrated lesson plans.
- Worked extensively to create differentiated lesson plans that implemented Common Core State Standards and worked toward the district goal of increased proficiency in reading and writing. Led the Student Government program and developed building wide activities to enrich student learning and increase parent and community involvement. Attended professional development workshops centered on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation.
Woodland Hills , CA
- Developed and taught a four week unit on literary devices for 8th grade Language Arts students focused on student created picture books as a mechanism for exploring literary devices and the 6+1 writing method.
- Conducted multiple student led conferences to foster student understanding and ownership.
- Facilitated student publication as a means of increasing student visibility in the community.
Yukon , OK
- Developed and taught a nine week unit for 12th grade student utilizing cooperative learning and individual work as a focal point for knowledge.
- Developed strategies to help with comprehension and articulation of key concepts in literacy focused unit.
- Planned off campus field trip that correlated with concepts covered in the unit as a culminating activity for students.
Hoboken , NJ
- Researched and taught classes on racism and diversity to college students enrolled in a Service Learning class.
- Prepared students to host and facilitate conferences on social justice for local high school students.
Oregon Teacher Certification, 2009-present
Certified: Middle-High School Language Arts
Certified in Smarter Balance Assessment
Oregon Trail School District 2014-2015
Social Emotional Learning Grant Implementation Team
Anchorage School District 2012-2014 Curriculum CCSS Revision Committee for English 4 Anchorage School District 2011-2012 Curriculum CCSS Revision Committee for English 1 Anchorage School District 2012-2013 Curriculum CCSS Alignment Committee for all English Courses Anchorage School District 2012-2013 STEM Conference Presenter "BCA:Smaller Learning Community Success" Anchorage School District 2011 Curriculum Writer for Biomedical Career Academy Aligned Classes Wrote CCSS aligned curriculum for BCA Senior Capstone and Medical Terminology Anchorage School District 2010
Nominated BP Teacher of Excellence for the state of Alaska
Green Apple Award for work done at Service High School
Awarded Most Improved HOSA chapter at National Conference
Key Club Adviser 2014-2015
Responsible for working with the school group to set up community events such as Boo Bash and the Easter Egg Hunt as well as volunteer opportunities throughout the year.
Service High School Extended Year 2014
Taught 2 weeks of summer school 9-12 for failing students through project based learning.
Student Government Adviser and Instructor 2012-2014
Responsible for advising and supervising 30 student body and class officers in the planning of all school dances, assemblies, events such as Homecoming floats/skits and Senior Fun Day, service projects and fundraising for causes including breast cancer, suicide prevention and heart health awareness.
Social Emotional Learning Implementation Team 2012-2014
Worked with a small team of teachers and administrators to increase social emotional learning, including educator training, alignment with the district, parent outreach, and management of SEL goals for appropriate grant reporting.
Parenting the Modern Teen 2012-2014
Developed a monthly program for parents of Service students to access resources to help with increase their parenting skills. By partnering with community members, parents learned about issues facing teens and increase communication with their student.
Gay-Straight Alliance 2011-2014
At student request, re-instituted GSA to create a safe space on campus for all students.
National Honor Society 2010-2014
Advised student leadership and voluntarism in a nationally recognized organization.
Health Occupations Students of America 2010-2014
Advised students in a national organization to help foster medical skills, job training, and career readiness. 200 member chapter consistently placed students in national championship, and won national recognition for the strongest development in the nation in 2011.
Biomedical Career Academy 2009-2014
Worked with a small team of teachers to create a self contained pathway for students interested in medical careers, preparing all types of learners for careers post-high school. CTE pathway was aligned with the University of Alaska and Project Lead the Way and was a data driven, hands on approach to student learning that yielded direct results as well as state-wide recognition.
Smarter Balance Training
Portland Literacy Council-2015
Enhancing Professional Practice: Danielson Framework for Teaching
University of Alaska- 2014
Using the Reading Apprenticeship Approach in Classrooms
University of Alaska 2013
Implementing Response to Instruction
Anchorage School District 2012
Discipling with Dignity for Difficult Youth, Dr. R. Curwin
University of Alaska 2010
Community Across Cultures
Alaska Pacific University 2009
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