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Taught weekly one-hour sessions to students in K-8th grade; Tutored in all academic subject areas and guided students in test-taking strategies, notetaking, prioritizing assignments, organization, and studying for exams;Created and implemented lesson plans to enrich reading comprehension, writing, grammar, study skills, and mathematical computational skills;Taught students a variety of subjects via remote video conferencing using various online instructional platforms; Zoom and Google meets;Customized tutoring and instructional approaches to meet the needs of diverse client populations;Monitored student progress and communicated with parents to meet their educational goals;Maintained schedule of appointments and billing system.

Ridgefield, Connecticut, Us

Developed and implemented lesson plans for developmentally appropriate curriculums in reading and writing, including pre and post-assessments along with vocabulary instruction using WordMasters;Attended staff development workshop on The Writing Revolution, Equity and Inclusion, and Mindfulness; Launched and instructed independent reading program utilizing various teaching methods, incorporating reading sprints, 1:1 fluency building, and verbal retellings “Book Buzz”;Provided ongoing communication via email, phone, and notes;Organized and maintained filing systems for all academic lessons and units;Maintained, analyzed, and entered student progress/data into an online report card system;Extensive calendar management; conferences, trainings, and meetings; Instructed students using various online platforms- Kami, Flipgrid, Google Classroom.

Danbury, Ct, Us

Developed and implemented lesson plans for all developmentally appropriate curriculums in reading, writing, math, and social studies, including pre and post-assessments;Attended staff development workshops focusing on Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop incorporating Lit Life and Teachers College with Lucy Calkins, Equity and Inclusion, Mindfulness, DRA’s, Teaching Basic Writing Skills and Singapore math, Primary Mathematics and Math In Focus with Dr. Yeap Ban Har; concentrating on mini-lessons, guided practice, independent practice, anchor tasks, concrete-pictorial-abstract learning progression and hands-on experiences;Launched and instructed enrichment academies incorporating Renzulli's Schoolwide Enrichment Model; developed academy on jewelry making, All About that Bling and creating homemade vegetarian beauty products, Spalicious;Instructed students in social studies subject matter pertaining to Middle Ages and 20th Century utilizing various teaching methods, including discussions, cooperative learning, demonstrations, and simulations.

Provided a full range of personal duties and tasks for a family of five;Managed schedules and drove clients to appointments; Ran errands, shopped, and provided prompt service to appointments;Researched and planned family vacation; Conducted research for family business using various online sites;Responsible for the preparation of personal and business documents;Maintained individual calendars;Built close relationships with family by building a rapport and having a friendly attitude.

8th Grade German Taught Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking

Taught group and individualized instruction to K-2 students.

Instructed remedial reading and math to small groups and individual studentsCreated math assessment checklistsAssessed student's progress and recorded relevant data on a daily basisFacilitated math interventions on Superintendent's Conference DayInstructed guided reading groups using Fountas and PinnellInstructed math lessons using Chicago Math programCreated and implemented lessons for various student abilitiesAided supervising students at lunch and recessImplemented SRBI skills on a daily basisAssisted in monitoring and resolving any bus behavior issuesAttended numerous professional development trainings

1:1 Special Education ParaprofessionalAssisted in implementing lessons for Reading and MathematicsInstructed social skills using the Language for Learning seriesAssessed student's progress by observing performance and recording relevant data on a daily basisCorrected assignments and recorded gradesProvided differentiated instruction to special needs studentsCreated Reading, Writing and Math activities for special needs studentsAided supervising students at lunch and recessImplemented the ABA approach to learningUtilized PMT skills when necessary

Assisted with implementation of student's IEP plans. Adjusted and modified lessons to meet the needs of my two students. Created lessons for various ability levels.

Taught gifted and talented students using a team teaching model. Provided instruction in all subject areas. Proficient in guided reading; Fountas and Pinnell along with Chicago math. Student council supervisor and intramurals instructor. Mentor to new teachers and two student teachers a year. Served on numerous school committees.

Teacher/Gifted and Talented Delivered instruction in the area of Social Studies and Science using a team teaching model Responsible for instruction in Math and English Language Arts Conducted guided reading groups using Fountas and PinnellCreated and maintained a class website to encourage parental involvement and awareness of monthly activities within the classroomConfer with school counselors and teaching staff to obtain additional curriculum modification techniques for exceptional studentsDeveloped and implemented various assessments to determine students accurate ability levelsCreated numerous stimulating open- ended lessons and assignments to accommodate the multiple intelligencesManaged various abilities levels by assessing students strengths, weaknesses and interestsIncorporated Bloom's Taxonomy to enrich students methods of thinkingCreated and organized enrichment activities for students and teachersGathered and disseminated information about innovative teaching practices and exemplar materialsLead students to discover knowledge and help them through the learning processProvided differentiated instruction to special education and gifted and talented studentsLead teacher in a school-to-career initiative - MicroSociety Active member of building and district shared decision-making teams Responsible for drafting and implementing action plansMentor a new teacher as well as trainer for two student teachers a year Student council supervisor to fifth and sixth grade students Utilized time management skills to enhance computer integration Member of Instructional Support Team Attended numerous staff development opportunities in autism, special needs, gifted and talented, inclusion, differentiation, classroom management, guided reading, technology and many others

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