Experience Summary
Certifications: Maryland-Elementary Education, 1-5
Teacher, Special Education K-5- (l.t.s.) 05/14- 06/14 FCPS Frederick, MD
Teacher, Grade 4- (l.t.s.) 03/14-04/14 Heights E.S. Phoenix, AZ
Teacher, Grade 6- English Language Arts - (l.t.s.) 10/13-12/13 Madison Park M. S. Phoenix, AZ
Development and implementation of weekly Common Core, reading, writing (Lucy Cawkins), math, science and social studies lesson plans.
Evaluation of student performance through formative and summative assessments, tracking through Powerteacher.
Integration of technology (Smartboard, Quizlet, Ikeepbookmarks.com, Googledocs).
Instruction for Guided Study-focus on 6th grade mathematics.
Participation in weekly staff meetings.
Participation in collaborative weekly team meetings.
Attend IEP meetings.
Presentation of data for quarterly data chat with administration.
Hold weekly after school tutoring.
Conference with parents on behavior and academic concerns.
Implementation of behavior plan for all students (P.B.I.S).
Administer the AIMS.
Teacher, Grade 3 8/05-6/13 MCPS Bethesda, MD Instruction of grade 3 classroom with ESOL, IEP’s and resource needs, including:
Implementation of Common Core Standards, Words Their Way, Harcourt Math, Junior Grade Book for reading.
Instruction in departmentalized and self-contained classrooms and Co-taught with Special Education teacher.
Development and implementation of daily and weekly lesson plans in all academic areas: math, reading, writing, social studies and science for below, on and above grade level.
Integration of technology to enhance learning through information literacy using: Promethean Board (creating interactive flip charts), Elmo, United Streaming, Live Binder, Tumble Books, Pebble Go, BrainPop, PowerPoint, Excel and M.S. Word.
Differentiate small group instruction for re-teaching, practice or enrichment as needed
Create a literacy rich classroom where data drives instructional decisions using the Baldridge criteria such a data notebooks.
Evaluation of students meeting the standards through formative and summative assessments, informal observations, review of student data notebook, data walls, and student self-evaluation.
Design and administer whole group and individual classroom positive behavior management system to motivate students to perform at their best and reflect on their progress.
Create individualized behavior contracts as needed.
Implement weekly classroom meetings to promote positive self-esteem.
Foster classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting effective student engagement with the use an issue bin, one on one meetings with students, and a clip system (for whole group, table and individual) to earn rewards such as lunch bunches and student star of the week.
Collaboration communication with parents to enhance parental involvement in student learning and progress through conferencing, telephone calls, emails, weekly newsletter, weekly habits sheet and family night/day in reading, writing and science.
Participation in weekly collaborative team meetings by providing lessons, resources and example of scaffolding.
Take part in monthly staff meetings, grade level data conversations with administration and vertical articulation meetings.
Education:
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Multiple Subject Credential 9/04-5/05
University of Maryland, College Park, MD B.S. Management and Consumer Studies 9/89-5/93
Committee positions held:
Gifted and Talented, Social, Mentor Program , SGA, Math
References Available upon Request