East Fairmont High School | Fairmont, WV
Full Time Student Teacher, Freshman Financial Algebra pullout/collaboration, Junior Algebra 1 pullout/collaboration
01/2021 - 03/2021
- Developed and implemented differentiated lesson plans that were tailored to the individual needs of students in the class
- Helped and supported students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring, both in-person and virtually
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators
- Collaborated with other teachers in the school to plan lessons and co-teach in the general education classroom
Wilsonburg Elementary School | Clarksburg, WV
Full Time Student Teacher, Kindergarten
08/2020 - 12/2020
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading
- Led student math and reading centers and guided reading groups, both in-person and virtually
- Promoted calm, disciplined classroom setting for effective learning
- Adopted different strategies for managing classroom environments, maintaining student discipline, and promoting socio-emotional learning amongst students, including establishing classroom rules and implementing the Second Step curriculum
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies, such as learning stations, and hands-on academic activities, including sensory boxes, science experiments, and manipulatives for letter and sight word instruction
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff through daily interactions, phone communication twice a week with parents, and attending professional development sessions
- Collaborated with parents to discuss and find solutions to student behaviors and needs
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement
Mylan Park Elementary School | Morgantown, WV
Student Teacher, First Grade, Title 1 (Second Grade), Fifth Grade
08/2018 - 05/2020
- Collaborated with Title 1 interventionists to choose on-level texts and strategies to support students in a small group setting
- Led science, math, literacy, and health lessons and guided reading groups
- Adopted different strategies for managing positive classroom environments for effective learning, such as developing meaningful lesson plans and utilizing various learning styles in instruction
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students and teaching staff through daily interactions and attending extracurricular activities, such as Fall Festival, LEGO League Club, and professional development sessions
- Created a warm and friendly classroom environment to promote socio-emotional learning by collaborating with the school counselor
- Supervised field trips and monitored students for safety
- Welcomed constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement
Sikora Montessori Preschool | Wheeling, WV
Preschool Assistant Teacher, Assisted in two- and three-year-old rooms
05/2018 - 08/2018
- Assisted supervision over 15 students in the two-year-old room and 8 students in the three-year-old room to observe behavior, enforce rules and maintain safety
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and kept classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task
- Assisted in choosing developmentally appropriate craft activities to develop children's fine motor skills and assisted students during instruction
- Assisted in choosing developmentally appropriate books for children and led read alouds
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities and procedures
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch and breaks
