Experience Summary
Profile:
-Dedicated educator who blends innovative and traditional methods to help all students
-Resourceful teacher committed to helping students discover their unique learning style
-Enthusiastic life long learner who shares this passion with students
-Nurtures students with a fair and consistent management style
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Professional Experience-
Jupiter Elementary, Jupiter Florida 2012-2013
Interim First grade teacher and after school tutor
Interim Third Grade Teacher in Dual Language classroom -FCAT prep
Harare International School, Harare, Zimbabwe Fifth grade 2008-2012
Senior member of Technology Pilot group - Developed guidelines for technology integration throughout school(2011-2012)
Math focus group - Initial team member to test and implement Everyday Math in all elementary classrooms. (2009-2010)
Behavior focus group- Co-wrote school wide behavior plan (2009)
Language focus group - Researched language programs for school wide use (2008-2009)
Elementary Teacher representative to the PTO (2009 - 2012)
Presented the fifth grade exhibition three years in a row
Leader of after school newspaper for fifth grade club (2010-2012)
Prisma, Bogota, Colombia - Montessori pre-school teacher 2005
Collegio Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia-Long term substitute-sixth grade 2006
American School, La Paz, Bolivia -Aid for a special needs student. 2002- 2003
Anne Arundel County Schools, Annapolis, Maryland 1995-1999
Jessup Elementary School Art Teacher-3 years
First through Sixth grade Art- Multicultural population-title one school.
Participated in writing the Maryland State Art curriculum.
Developed after school art program for under privileged children.
Awarded “Outstanding New Art Teacher of the Year” 1995-1996
Implemented a Peer Mediation Program.
South River High School-1 year
Taught ninth through twelfth grades.
Graphic art, painting and drawing, 3-D design, and art history.
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Teaching Style
My style depends on the student. I quickly determine their needs and personality and alter the instruction accordingly.