*Taught Kindergarten, first and second grade students in Title 1 Schools*Manages first grade teachers as team lead*Analyzes classroom and grade level data to plan instruction and assess curricular needs*Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures*Creates engaging and meaningful standard based lesson plans using best practices *Coaches new teachers on management strategies and helps implement effective instructional practices*Collaborates with team members, school administrators and specialized department heads to support the instructional needs of diverse learners*Participates on the School Leadership Team to help make school wide decisions*Provides opportunities to support 21st century learning through peer collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving and the use of technology. *Plans and leads professional development for teachers *Modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of diverse learners*Communicates with parents effectively, both orally and through the use of various technology apps

First Grade Teacher