Erin Crain Email & Phone Number

Crestview, Fl, Us

Niceville, Fl

Taught in single gender classes, enabling me to gain insight how gender plays a role in learning acquisition. Committee chair for Social Studies and Beautification CommitteesPeer Mentor, guiding new teachers in development of differentiated lessons, MTSS procedures, classroom management, challenging behavior modifications, ESE guidelines, and professional standards.Engaged students in developing classroom management plans that focused on an environment of mutual respect and high expectations to establish learning environments conducive to safe, productive classes where all learners felt safe learning and took ownership of their education.Used data to create and deliver highly engaging lessons focused on hands-on experiences and project based learning approaches, encouraging scholars to apply higher order thinking skills through differentiated approaches, ensuring accessibility and meaningful experiences to all ability levels and learning styles.Evaluated, revised, and administered assessments to monitor student progress and determine areas of needed instructional modification and remediation.Met regularly with professional learning communities and academic instructional teams to evaluate data and suggest instructional practices to address deficiencies in student performance.Collaborated with staff to plan and organize community events, extracurricular activities, and programs.Served as point of contact at school site for district science curriculum initiatives and program opportunities.Ensured District provided curriculum aligned with state standards, researching and developing supporting content as needed to address areas in which depth of knowledge wasn't appropriately addressed, ensuring students were afforded adequate instruction.Recruited community organizations to provide students with opportunities for enriched experiencesUtilized LMS software to deliver instruction and increase productivity.Incorporated technology in everyday tasks & instruction

United States

Scheduled monthly committee meetings Communicated annual, quarterly, and monthly objectives of the committee Delegated responsibilities to committee members to ensure objective complianceLead team in planning schoolwide thematic curriculum initiativesCreated documents such as programs, spreadsheets, and data tables for a variety of purposes relating to subject matterWrote scripts, speeches, and calls to action for community eventsRecruited community organizations and persons of interest to participate in special events

United States

Planned and carried out engaging lessons differentiated for various instructional levels and learning stylesUse of assessment data from a variety of sources to drive instructionUsing student input, developed effective classroom management plans to provide safe and productive learning environmentsUse of tiered supports to advise paraprofessionals on small group activities Worked closely with instructional teams to ensure student needs were met as outlined on 504s, IEPs, and PMPsAdvised students and their families on academic course enrollment based on instructional levels, goals, student interests, and academic/assessment historyActed as a liason between community programs and school/grade level team to create educational partnerships providing students with unique learning opportunities Social Studies and Beautification Committee chair, planned events, fundraising, programs and speeches. Hosted committee meetingsUtilized learning management system software such as FOCUS and Canvas to maintain accurate records, house data, report grades, etc.Implemented technology such as Google Classroom, Classlink, and Microsoft Education to keep students engaged, families informed, and paperwork organizedClearly communicated with students, families, and stakeholders through the use of phone, in-person, and virtual conferences, messenger applications, newsletters, and email.Created spreadsheets, documents, and checklists to organize information and collaborate with team membersIntegrated scheduling software as part of communication procedures Regularly attended professional learning events to stay abreast of latest trends in educationServed as the school science contact for districtCollected and analyzed data to inform instruction, improvement initiatives, and support programs for academic growthUsed budget to prioritize purchases and determine needs for funding from outside resources such as grants, partnerships, and sponsors.

Primary focus on math and science education. Typical duties for this experience are listed below within other experiences. This assignment allowed for extensive professional development on the impact of gender in learning and development in order to better differentiate all aspects of classroom engagement and delivery. Worked with community organizations such as the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance to obtain resources beyond those offered by the school and district to enrich student experiences with our state standards and allow students to see how learning applies to real world experiences. Using resources provided by outside organizations, I planned and implemented year long lessons and field trips for the grade level that gave learners hands-on experiences.Host classroom for quarterly district observations.Host classroom for teachers needing concepts modeled.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Worked with staff to plan and prepare lessons that were conducive to students making the greatest gains possible. This assignment took place at a "School Transformation Office" school, meaning that it had been targeted as a failing school in need of intervention to ensure success. Worked in PLCs consisting of school based and district coaches to analyze data and make instructional decisions to maximize impact on all students. Created classroom management plans in which students had clear rules and consequences, enabling focus on instruction rather than behavior. Kept clear, running records of student performance and communicated often with families ensuring understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Worked closely with Special Education Teachers to ensure that students' needs were met and IEPs were followed.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Wrote and carried out standards based lesson plans with focus on project based learning. Worked with students to develop a classroom management plan that ensured buy-in and compliance to maximize growth and efficiency. Worked with the school community to plan and coordinate learning experiences that were memorable and unique.Through the use of Virtual Learning software, I was able to deliver highly engaging lessons to students during the COVID lockdown.Used traditional and virtual modalities to communicate with families.Engaged members of the community at outreach events to raise awareness of opportunities for students at our charter school and increase student enrollment. Acted as an observation classroom for district evaluations, peer teacher model, and potential client experiences, modeling the ideals, mission of the school.

United States

Trained educators at school sites on the use of new technologies available from the district, school, and individual acquisitions. Gave educators insights on how to use existing technologies available to them in innovative ways to increase classroom productivity and student growth and engagement.Modeled best practices using various technologies for teachers needing support.Researched emerging educational software and platforms that could be applied to teaching and learning practices and presented research to district and peers, coaches, andadministrators.Monitored use of technology, collected data related to said use and evaluated data to determine correlations between technology and success.Regularly collaborated with educator teams to understand needs and determine solutions using technology.

Niceville, Florida, United States

Carried out typical duties of a classroom teacher as well as served as grade level chair for the fifth grade team, working with my team to plan fundraisers, field trips, ceremonies, and learning opportunities while keeping budget and scheduling demands in mind.

Wrote and carried out lesson and behavior management plans, worked with school staff, parents, and community to ensure student growth and achievement.

Bachelor'S Degree, Elementary Education And Teaching

Majored in Elementary Education/ESOL with overall 3.2 GPA.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Theata Kappa Honor Society

Bachelor Of Arts, Elementary Education And Esol

Associate Of Arts