• Prepare weekly newsletters to encourage open communication with parents• Conference with parents, school physiologist and special educational service consultants to assist students to meet academic standards• Develop age-appropriate lesson plans to provide an inviting, innovative, and challenging learning environment for classroom instruction in all subject areas.• Differentiated instruction to facilitate best teaching practices for each student• Use specific reading strategies to drive guided reading lessons • Implement Singapore Math in Focus with small group rotation and whole group instruction • Participated as a facilitator to create a behavior modification system for a safe and efficient lunch room• Utilize Handwriting Without Tears program to improve handwriting and fine motor skills

• Evaluated students reading levels with Reading A-Z Benchmark Running Records • Fostered differentiated reading comprehension and strategies utilizing Scholastic Leveled Readers in small guided reading groups• Awareness and attention to bringing the achievement testing scores to a higher average for SGOs• Assisted in putting together plans for several I&RS and Child Study Team cases • Planned and instructed each subject area utilizing a wide variety of teaching aids• Established a learning environment to meet and enhance the students needs of emotional, intellectual, social, and creative strengths• Developed and adjust Treasures curriculum to accommodate individual needs• Created interactive whole and small group lessons for weekly phonics and phonemic awareness lessons • Utilized a balanced literacy program incorporating guided and independent reading, spelling, word work, and iReady using strategies from The Daily 5 Literacy Program• Built and maintained a positive home-to-school relationship with parents by providing behavior and photographic updates on student academic activities