Our school is a 10-12 alternative option high school with a few 9th grade students. We serve between 250 to 300 students with a mission to reduce the dropout rate by finding the dropouts, non-attenders and expelled students and getting them a diploma and off to college. Our student demographics are: 72% Free & Reduced breakfast and/or lunch, 16% Homeless, 40% Below grade level in reading skills, 40% Below grade level in math skills, and 46% Mobility rate. The learning model at Brady is that a student can learn anywhere, anytime. Students choose to attend during mornings or in the afternoon. I currently work in the afternoon sessions. We focus on individualized student learning, differentiating based on the student’s skill development.I work with a wonderful team of teachers and we are responsible for developing individualized lesson plans for our students or small groups of students in similar areas of development. I also get to teach math labs that encourage learners to develop skills they may be lacking or to refresh skills that they may not have used in recently.Our instructional environment includes a room with computers for student use, a wireless network students can connect to with their own technology, Interwrite boards (3), projection units, document cameras, online curriculum, and iPads and laptops for teachers.We are working in a blended learning/teaching environment. My primary job as a teacher at Brady is to help each learner unlock his/her potential through differentiated lesson planning. Another part of my current position is to motivate our students (not just my own) and to encourage them to seek success along their future career path.Team planning and teaching is an integral piece of our learning environment. We meet on a weekly basis and try to use our lunches and planning periods to also further this mission.

Teach Math and Science to diverse middle school student population, following DPS standards-based curriculum. Also • Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement. • Monitor, supervise, coordinate and enforce rule of conduct and behavior assigned students; and reinforce positive student behaviors. • Observe, evaluate, report and record students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. • Prepare educational course outlines, objectives and materials according to curriculum guidelines or state and local requirements. • Present subject matter to students, using various teaching methods and technology. • Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods (e.g., lectures, technology, discussions). • Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects to students. • Prepare, administer, assign and grade tests and assignments to evaluate student progress. • Prepare student, attendance and activity reports as required by administrators. • Communicate with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems; and coordinate instructional efforts.

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I taught the concepts of the field of mathematics to middle school learners. I demonstrated numeric functions, equations, and various mathematical principles to students. I strove to help my students think hypothetically, figure out causes and effects, understand mathematical structures, verify solutions, and express answers in written form.I specialized in teaching general mathematics and pre-algebra.I planed, assessed, and assigned lessons; managed and graded tests; maintained classroom discipline; and listened to verbal discussions and presentations. I observed and evaluated the performance of my students and used assessment methods to judge their overall progress. Some other typical duties I performed were: compiling lectures and classroom instruction in electronic form to be used with SMART boards, tutored students in group settings and individually, collected specialized materials for homework, and used proper learning strategies. I moreover tried to engage my classes in discussions about how math is used outside the mathematics classroom setting with emphasis on the connection between math and science. In addition, I lead discussions to get students to think about the links between math and the arts (i.e. visual arts, literary arts, music, theater, dance, film, etc.)I also coached the Adobe Middle School Math Counts team for the last 4 years.