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Georiga

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Collaborate with two other first grade teachers to evaluate student data and create appropriate adjustments to instruction.• Incorporate students’ prior knowledge to further enhance learning objectives• Establish positive relationships and encourage open communication with parents by preparing monthly newsletters, posting stories on Dojo application, and sending home positive notes.• Develop age-appropriate lesson plans and direct classroom instruction in all subject areas, following curriculum guidelines and Colorado state/common core standards. • Implement differentiated instruction through small group centers in reading and writing blocks. • Provide inviting, exciting, innovative, and challenging learning environment. • Collaborate with staff, administration, and district departments to compose behavioral plans for students in need. • Completed continuing professional development in Ruby Payne’s: A Framework for Understanding Poverty and Uncommon Schools: Great Habits, Great Readers. • Actively serving on variety of school committees focused on PBIS and raising funds for new playground equipment.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Taught lesson plans as outlined by absent teacher within allotted class time by using various instructional techniques such as direct instruction, modeling, demonstration, and guided practice. • While a long-term substitute, planned a program of study that met the students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities.• Performed absent teacher’s extra duties, including lunchroom, recess/playground and before and after-school supervision.• Maintained normal classroom procedures. • Supervised students during independent work and followed classroom behavioral system to effectively manage classroom. • Created teaching report at the end of each day to include work that was completed.

University Freshman Center

•Advised caseloads of approximately 240 students per year by providing general educational and career development counseling; including academic support during semester meetings, early alerts, midterm grade reviews, study abroad and withdrawal discussions•Encouraged engagement with student outreach via e-mail, phone calls, and classroom visits•Collaborated with departments at the University, such as the University Learning Commons, chemistry department, and Deans’ offices, to provide supplemental learning resources for students•Updated and maintained $120,000 budget for the University Freshman Center and Learning Commons including recording monies used from accounts, allocating monies for future spending, and summarizing results for Director•Managed caseloads of 50-70 probation students in the spring semesters by meeting with students on biweekly basis and completing academic plans to include career goals, target grades, steps to improve current grades, and resources to use on campus •Organized luncheon for 2000 students, faculty, and administrators for New Student Convocation; including securing rooms for majors, ordering lunches and coordinating transition from New Student Convocation to individualized departmental luncheons •Completed registration form with students and conducted individual, small, and large group semester registration workshops based on major and University requirements •Evaluated Advance Placement (AP) scores and reviewed extension credits evaluated by the Deans’ offices; completed adjustments to students’ schedules as needed based on the evaluations •Coordinated with Deans’ offices to ensure academic programs and requirements were up to date•Continued with responsibilities held as a Graduate Assistant

University Freshman Center

•Informed freshman about extra-curricular activities and organizations available on campus, and promoted University resources like Tutoring and Career Centers, to assist administrators in providing students with smooth transition into college life•Utilized results from New Student Course Selection Survey to manually program first-semester students •Represented University Freshman Center through presentations and networking at events such as New Student Convocation, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, Move-In Day and Weekend, Open House, Accepted Students’ Day and New Student Orientation•Designed and updated PowerPoints, flyers, and signs to advertise events and highlight features of University Freshman Center and Learning Commons

• Administered and analyzed results of various literacy assessments, such as Informal Reading Inventory•Compiled results from literacy assessments with data from interviews, inventories and observations to create case study and summary report•Developed and implemented lessons for one-on-one literacy tutoring based on the student’s interests and needs •Documented progress of student and revised lessons based on student’s performance

· Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) · Performed receptionist duties including answering and directing telephone calls on multi-line system •Opened, sorted, and distributed incoming messages and correspondence •Maintained electronic and paper files · Conversed with clients, law firms, and medical facilities on a daily basis to obtain specific information necessary for legal documents and research for court cases · Prepared letters and legal documents on behalf of attorneys

· Collaborated with the classroom teacher to enhance a comfortable learning experience· Utilized cooperative learning groups to reinforce students' newly acquired skills· Performed daily Guided Reading with students based on ability groups· Utilized small group, large group, carpet, table and blackboard instruction· Planned and integrated units and lessons· Increased classroom management through behavior modification programs· Worked with classroom teachers to execute cooperative, daily scheduling

• Designed and implemented brand-new Technology Program tailored specifically to the needs of elementary school Suore Della Risurrezione in Rome, Italy• Coordinated all details with the Principal• Managed student volunteers to work with the children one day a week for an hour

• Represented the School of Education as an ambassador at various St. John’s University and community service events• Participated in Open House, Accepted Students Day, Graduation and Convocation

· Helped to organize the course syllabus, midterm, final, homework and assignments for EDU 1011--Human Relations in Inclusive Classroom course· Maintained attendance and grade record· Interacted directly with students on behalf of the Dean

• Worked with students on composing poems• Assisted teacher with testing students’ reading levels• Conducted interactive read-alouds with the class

· Organized magazines and book stacks properly · Assisted students and professors in using the online databases and catalogs

Masters Of Science

Bachelors Of Science