Teacher
Seaton Elementary School, Washington Dc
• Taught class of 20 pre-kindergarten students in Title 1 public elementary school• Served as Grade Level Chair; responsible for managing seven classrooms and evaluating for high quality adherence to early childhood program standards• Selected as one of 20 teachers in the district to be on the chancellor's advisory cabinet; met with chancellor monthly to provide input on key policy decisions, present new ideas and share perspectives from the classroom• Led canvassing campaign with… Show more • Taught class of 20 pre-kindergarten students in Title 1 public elementary school• Served as Grade Level Chair; responsible for managing seven classrooms and evaluating for high quality adherence to early childhood program standards• Selected as one of 20 teachers in the district to be on the chancellor's advisory cabinet; met with chancellor monthly to provide input on key policy decisions, present new ideas and share perspectives from the classroom• Led canvassing campaign with goal of boosting early enrollment rate; trained to create and employ campaign-style outreach tactics, coordinated community outreach, organized enrollment fair event and exceeded goal of early enrollment by over 20%• Utilized data-driven instruction that combined both interim assessment tools and daily observations of student's academic and developmental growth• Built relationships with community resources (restaurants, libraries, garden centers etc.) to compliment classroom learning • Created innovative learning centers that infused cognitive, math, literacy, social emotional and physical skills into play • Designed classroom environments that optimized development, learning, social interactions, and independence • Initiated and led redesign of school website, coordinated school social media presence and trained school staff on digital marketing practices Show less