Middle School Writing Teacher resume example

• Planned and guided small group, classical education discussions for ELA, math, science, history, and Latin twice weekly
• Utilized eight to ten historical documentaries and/or historical fiction novels yearly to promote in-depth understanding of cultural norms in ancient times
• Developed an Ancient Egypt research project that highlighted the writing process and included proper MLA citations & bibliography

• Tutored 8th/9th grade mathematics and social studies students
• Created weekly lesson plans based on teacher, student, and parent requests giving notes with step by step examples for mathematics and DBQ writing
• Suggested a variety of review strategies that focused on finding out and studying what one doesn't know to promote repetition of needed information only

Social Studies 8th Grade Teacher

• Created unit and daily lesson plans for social studies 8 for ten years
• Maintained a structured classroom with preventative discipline that stressed mutual respect, procedures, positive reinforcement, active learning, and individual as well as group three strikes policies
• Co-taught with integrated special education teacher, modifying teaching style for diverse student needs
• Utilized PP lessons, note-packets, review packets, old state tests, DBQs, projects, games, creative writing, and partner/small group work
• Developed an in-depth writing workshop to teach & reinforce the correct process for solid DBQ writing to include CRs, creative introductions, body paragraphs with document and outside information, and strong summaries
• Coordinated mastery steps for the DBQ writing process vertically with all 7-12 social studies teachers to promote high level state test scores and future preparation for Regents Exams
• Identified students in need of AIS intervention in conjunction with the guidance department and team teachers to put at risk students in targeted AIS review
• Communicated with parents via team meetings, telephone calls, emails, parent teacher conferences, CSE/CST meetings, positive notes, website interaction, and involvement in the community
• Team taught a joint social studies and English research unit and paralleled content when possible
• Analyzed past years of 8th grade social studies state tests to create "Top Ten" lists on each major unit of study to guide state test review prep
• Co-created and followed team policies for both academic and behavioral success, discussing issues and concerns at daily team meetings
• Co-planned and participated in 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip choosing locations to match curriculum, creating pre-trip preparation activities for parents and students, compiling trip assignments & journals, and implementing four major fundraising activities per year

High School Social Studies Teacher

• Created unit plans and taught daily lesson plans for Senior Participation in Government for 7 years, Senior Economics for 3 years, and 11th grade Regents for 1 year
• Focused highly on individual responsibilities and evaluation of them for preparation and participation in discussion, activities, and projects
• Mentored and tutored Seniors at risk of not graduating

Activities/School Involvement, Special Trainings

• Advised: School Newspaper, Volunteer Club, Social Club, Review Club, Geography Club, Close UP, Freshman & Sophomore Class
• Chaperoned: Athletic events, all 8th grade fundraising activities, & various middle school social events
• Attended: Yearly NYS Middle School & Social Studies Conferences, Skillful Teacher, Reading in the Content Areas, Six Traits of Writing, Differentiation in Learning, Study Skills, Project Alert & Second Step
• Co-ran onsite boot camp for at risk students coordinated through the STAR program

Awards

• 2005 Pavilion Jr./Sr. High Teacher of the Year Award