Elementary Secondary English Teacher resume example

Instruction
I provided small group, individualized instruction and support for students, in both push-in and pull-out settings, to help them strengthen their reading and writing skills, as well as build confidence in themselves as readers and writers.

I also worked collaboratively with classroom teachers and parents/guardians to implement a quality, individualized plan to help each student grow as a reader and writer.

Assessment
I helped assesses the reading strengths and needs of students, and created individual goals for each child. I also worked within the school to assess the Literacy programs provided to the students.

Leadership
As the reading specialist, I served as a resource to other educators, parents, and the community. I also served on the school Intervention and Referral panel, collaborating with teachers, case managers, psychologists and administration.

I designed and facilitated a school wide Spelling Bee, and Annual Reading Awards Nights to help students celebrate their reading progress with their families and friends, and support the pride in successes of our students as they grew as readers and writers.

I organized a book donation with Acorn Books in Tenafly, New Jersey to provide books to classroom libraries. I sat on the planning committee for the new school library.

This role was cut in 2009 due to Title I funding

PS 310 Magnet School for the Multiple Intelligences - Marble Hill

• Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
• Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
• Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
• Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
• Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
• Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
• Participated in professional development program during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
• Taught summer school programs during the summers of 2005 and 2006
• I was part of a team of instructors who worked in a weekly after-school collaboration with The College of Mount Saint Vincent to integrate Art into the Reading, Writing, Math, Science and Social Studies curriculum.