• Attend weekly professional development opportunities to facilitate continuous growth and topics for learning and engagement including equality in the workplace, equity training, and technology-related sessions• Foster a proactive approach to a virtual learning environment; prepare classrooms, technology, and curriculums for instruction while ensuring open communication with students and parents to address questions and concerns• Execute confidential and sensitive conversations with resource personnel and guardians to acknowledge learning obstacles and identify opportunities for at-home practice to encourage improvement; deescalate situations that do not contribute to the educational environment by maintaining composure and steering discussions in a productive manner• Meet with subject specialists or school Principal before approaching any difficult conversations outside of the day-to-day communication between parents and students; suggest mutually beneficial ideas to diffuse issues and seek feedback from specialists and leadership for critical topics

• Fulfilled a leadership role managing the math curriculum for kindergarten through fifth grade; developed a strategic and modern approach to curriculum delivery to accommodate a variety of different teaching styles• Collaborated effectively with district math specialists to implement and lead professional development workshops to assist teachers in the delivery of the curriculum• Held weekly meetings with math and literacy specialists to target district standards of learning and discuss specific student needs; attempt to identify a neutral learning technique that will benefit all students to avoid re-teaching or changing lessons entirely• Served as the primary point of contact for initiating unique lessons for students struggling with their grade-level math program; accommodated needs of students throughout entire math program while ensuring support to successfully progress• Designed and delivered a professional development workshop on kinetic energy for fifth grade students; suggested hands-on activities for teachers to implement and tools for successful classroom engagement

• Led the school’s Intensive Special Education program with short notice and limited opportunity to prepare; studied student files and behavior plans prior to first day of school to display readiness and familiarity with students upon interaction• Taught side-by-side with Classroom Teacher for five days to promote cohesive uninterrupted learning and student identification; ensured students were comfortable with transition during interim role and pinpointed class progress to avoid delays in instruction• Partnered consistently with Principal and Special Education Aides to ensure a smooth transition to the permanent Head Teacher upon hire• Developed behavior plans, held parent meetings daily, and participated in professional development opportunities to maximize effectiveness of role• Identified communication obstacles including language barriers, and partnered with English as a Second Language Teacher along with Special Education Teachers to accommodate differentiated needs