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EXPERIENCE *Plan and facilitate lessons in all content areas, aligning them with the Common Core Learning Standards and District Curriculum. • Incorporate SMART Board technology, hands-on activities, and small/whole group instruction to accommodate all learners. • Differentiate lessons and activities for students who are English Language Learners and students with disabilities. • Utilize Fountas & Pinnell reading assessments, Kathy Richardson math assessments, and observation strategies to evaluate student learning. • Collaborate with English Language Learning specialist, math specialist and reading specialist to refer students for Instructional Support Team.• Create individualized behavior management plans with a focus on maintaining open communication between school and home. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with parents/families by inviting volunteers to the classroom, facilitating open house and curriculum night, writing bi-weekly newsletters, updating classroom website, preparing report cards, and leading parent-teacher conferences.• Serve on Parent Literacy Night Committee and assist with after school Webkinz PTA club.

Plan and facilitate recreational activities for students in grades K-6 during school breaks.

Establish goals and an inclusive environment for children with special needs to socialize and interact with their typical developing peers. Assist students one-on-one to make sure they are included and having fun. Communicate with students' parents through a communication log to keep them informed of daily happenings and future events. Attend staff meetings to gain better understanding of students' needs, to help maintain a safe environment, and to plan for an enjoyable

Planned and facilitated lessons in all content areas; incorporated SMART Board technology, field trips, hands-on activities, and small/whole group instruction to accommodate all learners. * Differentiated lessons and activities for students with ADHD and other special needs. * Utilized Fountas & Pinnell reading assessments, Kathy Richardson math assessments and observed daily activities to evaluate student learning and create lessons. * Collaborated with special education teacher, reading specialist and school social worker to prepare reports for annual reviews; also supervised the work of a classroom aide to ensure students' needs were met. * Developed and maintained strong relationships with parents by inviting parent volunteers to the classroom on a regular basis, wrote weekly newsletters, updated classroom website, prepared report cards, and lead parent-teacher conferences. * Contributed to grade level and instructional support meetings and Teacher Workshops; participated in committee to research and implement the transition to full-day kindergarten.

Worked one-on-one with a child to prepare her for Kindergarten. Basic literacy skills were targeted with an emphasis on letter identification, letter sounds and functions of print.

* Taught lessons in a variety of classroom environments and grade levels.

Implemented daily lessons for grades PreK-6. Worked one-on-one with a 2nd grade student diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder during two week assignment.

* Provided pull-out instruction to small groups of students, provided lessons based on Fountas and Pinnell's Leveled Literacy Intervention. * Implemented picture walks prior to reading, discussions of text during lessons, writing about readings and rereading previous books for fluency to assist students who were at risk. * Focused on phonics, letter work, and word work while making connections to prior knowledge. * Facilitated enrichment activities for students reading at levels I/J, using guided reading with a focus on fluency, comprehension, and thinking literally, inferentially, and beyond the text. * Led "Cool School" program between morning and afternoon classes, assisted students in small groups with letter work and other areas of need. * Participated in student placement meetings to identify appropriate services and classrooms to meet students' needs for the following year. Per Diem Substitute Teacher, Grades K-5, Dudley/Northside

Collaborated with lead teacher to create a safe and comfortable learning environment for three and four year old students. Focused on developing social and emotional skills. Designed lessons, activities, and learning centers based on developmental skills and interests.

COMPUTER Windows EnvironmentsSKILLS Smartboard Technology * Fairport Aps * MS Word * PowerPoint * Excel * Internet Search Engines

EXPERIENCE Participated in a service exchange project between Nazareth College and Leeds Metropolitan University. Acquired new information about youth development through hands-on field experience and interaction with faculty. Enhanced culture awareness

Ms, Literacy

Bs, Elementary Education

M.S. In Education B.A, Childhood