Administered multiple state tests, CMAS, and Colorado Reading Inventory, and analyzed student scores to track growth and trends. Communicated frequently with parents, students, and staff to create constructive relationships and discuss instructional strategies. Understands and applies best teaching strategies in each lesson. Enhanced student learning by optimizing various instructional approaches - videos, hand-on activities, movement - and innovative classroom activities. Coordinated and co-taught with the Special Education teacher to create accommodations and modifications, and develop and update IEPs for special needs students.

Devised compelling units for students grades 9-12 such as Argument and Debate Writing, College and Career Readiness, Independent Novel, Immigration in America, and Poetry and Analysis: Tupac. Co-designed and implemented an alternative path to credit to meet the special needs of pregnant and parenting students. Taught reading comprehension, writing, grammar, and literature in a team teaching environment with 1 other teacher. Selected and implemented interesting and interactive learning media, such as Ed Puzzle and presentations, to increase student understanding of course materials throughout COVID-19. Participated in weekly MTSS meetings and created Data-Based Action Plans to create effective interventions.

Developed detailed lesson plans for 2 AP Literature and 2 English 12 classes to meet the educational needs of a majority African American and Hispanic student population. Used backward planning design to create engaging unit plans centered on literary theories: Feminist, Marxist, Psychoanalytic, and Critical Race. Created rigorous lesson plans, evaluated student progress, recorded scores, and revised plans for reteaching of subject matter where necessary to ensure students pass the AP Literature exam. Coordinated and co-taught with the Special Education teacher to create accommodations and modifications, and develop and update IEPs for special needs students. Maintained classroom behavior management to provide a positive, conducive environment for learning.

Taught and implemented 7th and 8th grade Language Arts curriculum. Units included: argument writing, realistic fiction, narrative writing, memoir, dystopian and survival book club unit, poetry, Greek Mythology and Shakespeare. Created multiple units, lesson plans, and assignments that were objectively based which ensured student growth in reading and writing.Differentiated instruction for students with IEP’s and 504’s. Ensured that content was taught in various modes that helped all learners such as videos, webquests, physical activities, and supplemental readings. Expected to complete the first year of TEAM. Administered multiple testing sessions: DRP, Aimsweb and SBAC. Attended Teachers College professional development workshops and implemented Teachers College curriculum.

Crafted an extensive nonfiction and Greek Mythology reading and writing unit that aligned with Common Core and NCTE Standards. Created creative lesson plans during Greek Mythology unit including short films, videos, handouts, and re-enacting multiple plays to teach the material in an exciting manner. Students’ final assessment was to write their own myth. Collaborated with team teacher in organizing student and parental events to enhance student learning.Developed positive relationships with parents via conferencing and email; informing parents of students’ progress, behavioral or concerning grades.

Ensured curriculum is in sync with individual student’s abilities and varies in content.Planned lessons for four class on a daily basis and impart instruction in class.Utilized collaborative learning strategies, Close and Critical Reading strategies, and emphasized reading and writing in conjunction with the Common Core Standard.Devised and implemented high school curriculum in accordance to the school’s protocols for general, honors and elective English classes.

Executed a creative nonfiction unit which contained multiple mini lessons on note taking, paraphrasing, fact versus opinion, conducting internet researches, and understanding text structure.Participated in ongoing professional development and became well trained in implementing Teachers College.Assessed students formally, tests and writing samples, and informally, checklists and homework, to monitor comprehension.Introduced interesting and invigorating nonfiction topics to heighten students’ interests and understanding.Implemented scientific research- based intervention for 3 students; recorded student progress and behaviors daily.Integrated technology in curriculum, supplementing class lectures and developing students’ word processing and research skills.

Assisted 12th grade students when applying for colleges via Naviance and the College Application. Hosted in-class college essay writing workshops; perfecting student responses to appeal to desired colleges by creating creative, unique responses to prompts.Developed positive relationships with students; able to understand and connect with academic and college admissions concerns.Designed and developed effective daily presentations in Public Speaking and Children’s Literature to enhance the message being conveyed to students. Assessed students daily, fairly and accurately when reviewing submitted work- essays and questions- to evaluate their performance and level of academic capability.Collaborated in a team setting with cooperating teacher, special educators, guidance counselors, students and parents to ensure student success.

Multi-tasked and effectively executed various assignments as instructed from administration. Senior Technical Advisor to two special education students to ensure that students fully completed each assignment for graduation by adhering to strict deadlines while subbing classes. Long term Physical Education/Healthy Foods substitute and prepared lesson plans for two weeks, working with students to achieve fitness goals. Trained in multiple softwares, such as Smarter Balanced, Odysseyware, and PowerSchool and MS Office.