TEACHING EXPERIENCE 5th-6th Language Arts Teacher, St. Celestine School, Elmwood Park, IL, 2007-20175th-6th Social Studies Teacher, St. Celestine School, Elmwood Park, IL 2017- Present• Align lessons to the Common Core State Standards by promoting critical thinking skills to increase writing standardized test scores• Assess student performance through peer editing, conferencing with students, anecdotal notes, and grading of writing samples to increase writing proficiency in 5th and 6th grade language arts• 100 % of 6th grade students tested at exceeding or ready levels in the English portion of the ACT Aspire Test in 2017• Incorporate technology into daily lesson plans through student activities such as research using hot lists, use of Promethean Board in the classroom, and using programs such as Inspiration and Pixie• Create cooperative learning opportunities through activities using products from Tech4Learning including Open Office, Share, and Storybird• Modified instruction for a variety of learning abilities by adjusting standard paragraphs so that students with IEPs can be successful writers• Create summer school lessons based on peer teaching to ensure students understand math concepts that are reviewed• Manage the classroom independent of supervision; demonstrate management ability in decision-making, organization of activities, and daily routines• Coordinator of Student Council where responsibilities include fundraising activities, production of a talent show, and orchestrating numerous activities around school throughout the year that include Red Ribbon Week and Spirit Week• Created a new club, Crypto Club, for students interested in coding techniques

Promoted excellent rapport between faculty and visitors by creating a welcoming atmosphere in the office Maintained schedules and resolved queries via telephone and email with all stakeholdersThoroughly completed tasks while maintaining attention to detail in all forms of communication