Alison (Ali) Evans Witmer Email & Phone Number

Clifton Park, Ny

Clifton Park, Ny

Executive Board Member at a non-profit, cooperative nursery school. Responsible for providing information about the school's philosophy and curriculum, leading tours, and enrolling new families.

Firsthand experience in child rearing and development. Maternity leave is a full-time job.

Lilja School, Natick Ma

Lead teacher in an inclusive full-day Kindergarten and Grade 1 program, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Within this role, I have:-Executed a developmentally appropriate yet rigorous scope and sequence of instruction for large class sizes (up to 27 students at a time). Set goals for my students that were clearly outlined and assessable, and consistently planned instruction to match students’ needs.-Collaborated with a Kindergarten and Grade 1 teaching team and larger Lilja School staff in a professional and collegial manner, serving on varied committees each year, including MCAS Data Analysis and the School Literacy Committee.-Compassionately and supportively connected with children’s families so as to foster a positive home-school connection for all my students.-Utilized school technology to enhance instruction and engage students in learning tasks. Specifically, taught students to independently use iPads for differentiated instruction, maintained a class blog co-authored by students, maintained an instructional schedule that fully utilized a document camera & LCD projector for clarity and increased flexibility with lessons.-Coordinated the review and consolidation of pre-existing Kindergarten and Grade 1 curricula in order to ensure a viable and guaranteed curriculum for Kindergarten students at Lilja School.

Johnson School, Natick Ma

Structured a literacy and math summer intervention program for K/1 students. Utilized the Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention System (LLI) and Math Perspectives (Kathy Richardson) to provide intensive small-group summer instruction to students identified as low-achieving by classroom teachers.

Natick, Ma

Co-leader for the Kindergarten Professional Learning Community in Natick Public Schools. Programmed approximately 25 hours per year of Professional Development for a team of 20 Kindergarten teachers. Worked collaboratively with co-leader to execute PLC team meetings each month wherein I facilitated the analysis of student assessment data, and assisted in the creation and implementation of new Kindergarten curricula. Reported monthly to an administrative team of building Principals, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, and Superintendent of Schools.

Natick, Ma

Mentor to new teachers within my Professional Learning Community. Structured a year’s worth of teaching, coaching, and reflective experiences for each mentee and supported an open and honest climate for discussion and questions.

Heath School, Brookline Ma

Teaching intern in an inclusive first grade setting. Developed and implemented curriculum while consulting with school Special Education staff to accommodate for several students with developmental delays.Implemented a modified curriculum as a one-on-one aide for a student on an individualized education plan. Provided a structured sensory diet in order to help this student self-regulate throughout the school day.Participant in a Professional Learning Module on documentation of learning taught by Mara Krechevsky of Making Learning Visible/Project Zero, Harvard University.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Early Childhood Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Traveled to Reggio Emilia, Italy with a group of Early Childhood Education professionals to study under.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology With A Minor In Religion

Activities and Societies: Students for Environmental Action (S.E.A), Center for Volunteering & Education (C.O.V.E.)Major in Psychology.

Study Abroad, Semester, Psychology & Comparative Religions

Advanced Certificate In Literacy, Education