Teacher
Current5th Grade Teacher and Teacher Leader • Builds and strengthens positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff• Prepares and presents lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques• Differentiates instruction according to student skill level• Engages students and boosts understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities• Manages student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures Team Building and Leadership - Created collaborative classroom experience through the Instructional Leadership Team from 2011-present• Program Management - Helped maintain and developed "No Place for Hate" program at Canty• Designed and conducted a professional development workshop in Restorative Practices for Canty School staff in June 2018• Designed and created the school's yearbook from 2010-2020