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Cowen, West Virginia

Greater Philadelphia Area

Greater Philadelphia Area

*Maintain effective classroom management strategies *Teach students lessons assigned by permanent teacher *Apply advanced teaching capabilities in all subject areas*Differentiate instruction based on student needs and learning levels *Communicate to teacher via written report about classroom academic and behavioral events.

Melrose Park, Pa

*Assumed duties of lead teacher in 2nd grade classroom under supervision of classroom teacher. *Duties included acting as a cooperating teaching for first grade reading and language arts.*Managed classroom of 16 students with diverse needs.*Instructed students in large/small groups and individually using various teaching strategies including indirect/direct teaching.*Designed and implemented differentiated/creative lesson plans and prepared all materials*Established, aligned and communicated objectives/goals*Administered assessments, evaluated student performance and monitored progress.*Integrated technology into lesson plans. *Attended staff meetings, training, and parent conferences.

Greater Philadelphia Area

*Delivered instruction to an academically and culturally diverse group of 16 students.*Managed classroom of 16 academic and culturally diverse students via modeling, reminders, and creative transition strategies.*Designed and implemented engaging, hands-on activities to increase student participation and develop critical thinking skills.*Used various groupings to meet the needs of students with diverse learning styles.*Developed lesson plans and instructed a 3-week thematic unit on clothing and a 3-week thematic unit on buildings.*Created individual books with each student by integrating technology into the lesson plans.

Richwood, West Virginia

*Delivered instruction for a group of 16-high needs students in a title I school located in a rural area.*Administered assessments, evaluated results and monitored progress of students in all developmental domains.*Developed and implemented creative, individualized and differentiated lesson plans.*Instructed students in a variety of group and individual settings.*Established meaningful relationships with families and worked collaboratively to aid student learning.*Prepared all administrative reports for Head Start and the Board of Education.*Integrated technology into curriculum

Richwood, Wv

*Implemented lesson plans and studied child guidance management.*Performed developmental and functional assessment.*Implemented behavior plan for a child with autism that improved self-regulation, sharing, and classroom participation skills.*Developed and delivered an engaging theme-based lesson plan to a highly active and diverse group of 6 students using student interests, movement, music, dance, art, visual cues and manipulatives.*Developed and delivered a theme-based science lesson plan on buildings engaging students' critical thinking skills by modifying lesson to meet individual needs.

Richwood, Wv

*Observed and assisted in a Kindergarten classroom Developed a comprehensive lesson plan for kindergarten students on the five senses using learning centers

Melrose Park, Pa

*Interview teachers and specialists to gain a comprehensive understanding of the assessment and referral for service process.*Observe and assist classroom teachers in a special needs classroom.

Richwood, Wv

*Conducted home visits and delivered curriculum to parents regarding child development.*Conducted early childhood screenings including ASG and ASG-SE to assess all developmental domains.*Led instruction and organized educational activities.*Made referrals for families to community service organizations.*Prepared administrative reports to track activity.

Summersville, Wv

*Observed and assisted the ESL students in first-third grade during guided reading lessons. *Observed first grade teacher differentiate lesson plans for ESL students.

Master'S, Early Childhood Education And Teaching, Gpa 4.0, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Finance, General, 3.85 | Dean’S List, Magna Cum Laude