Thomas J. O'Shea Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

Greater Chicago Area

• Model coherent instructional lessons for teachers focused on common core standards, curriculum mapping and assessment model and support high school teachers in implementing strategies around the ACT• Coach teachers in developing strategies to differentiate their instruction for all students in the classroom• Implement literacy across the curriculum by collaborating with teachers on ways to incorporate additional reading into daily lessons• Apply the Northwest Evaluation Assessment (NWEA), administered 3 times a year, to monitor student progress in math, reading, and science; gather, analyze and share data with the instructors• Collaborate with administration on operations, curriculum, instruction, assessment strategies, lesson studies and teacher recruitment and hiring; interview and hire interventionists for Response to Intervention (RPI) • Educate teachers on the Charlotte Danielson Framework; guide pre- and post-observation conference to identify teachers’ strongest areas and suggest professional development where needed• Organized the pre-summer 2-week professional development institute incorporating team building, assessment strategies, lesson planning and curriculum design• Lead monthly New Teacher Roundtable Meetings to discuss classroom and time management• Spearhead data-driven initiatives via teacher/parent surveys and RTI statistics for school improvement plan• Provide individual and group guidance to students for personal problems and educational and vocational objectives; recommend disciplinary action for students in violation of established discipline codes• Conduct parent meetings for the RTI student program to discuss the academic progress of their students• Supervise and discipline student’s behavior• Technical Integration: Google Docs / Forms / Classroom, Promethean Board and ActiveInspire software• Mentored and supervised student teacher (2013)

Greater Chicago Area

• Developed innovative curricula within the Humanities, Social Studies and Language Arts departments incorporating state/national standards and individual student lesson plans• Effected a positive Tier 3 Response to Intervention program to monitor the success of the platform utilizing NWEA data• Observed the teaching and learning process for all instructors; provided feedback to improve authentic teacher / student engagement in the classroom; and enabled professional development workshops focused on teaching and learning• Generated the observation form for instructional support staff to document daily classroom activities• Facilitated professional development workshop for proficiency in the Collins writing program; administered questioning techniques workshop for the entire teaching staff’s benefit• Supported teachers in comprehending the Curriculum on the Wall• Designed and differentiated instruction after detecting and pinpointing students’ weaknesses• Monitored student progress using the district assessment tool• Developed, evaluated and enacted school programs with administration• Held technology workshops for school stakeholders • Positions Held:o Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Committee Chairmano School-wide PBIS coacho Intermediate Department Head – Ensured the department utilized data, set yearly professional development goals and applied themo Chicago Teachers Union school delegate – Elected by colleagueso 1st-year teachers Mentor

Greater Chicago Area

• Delivered academic, personal and career support / guidance for 15 middle school students• Advised and counseled students through goal-setting and organizational skill refinement; fostered an open communication with parents

Greater Chicago Area

• Led 8 teachers in students’ academic achievement, personal and social development, leadership and career / college preparation • Disaggregated test data to develop a support system for struggling students at weekly team meetings• Founded peer-observation program allowing teacher engagement in critical conversations concerning their educational methodologies• Integrated data walls into classrooms to record student progress in preparation for NWEA and other benchmark tests; organized ISAT test materials and cooperated in the development of test scheduling• Prepared 8th Grade promotion presentations to demonstrate students’ acquired knowledge and skills to a panel of judges

Greater Chicago Area

• Provided curriculum concentrated on the development of organizational skills in adolescents; assessed effectiveness of program through lesson plan reviews and teacher meetings • Collaborated with the Rush Neurobehavioral Center staff to plan and implement lessons• Developed curriculum and directed student instruction in social studies, history and language arts• Established the structure and criteria of the humanities department with team members in accordance with state and national standards Social Studies• Modified curriculum to the common core standards through the articulation of academic outcomes; integrated experiential learning strategies into lesson plans for student involvement• Executed interactive teaching method to increase interest in history through the “History Alive” program• Partnered with the FHAO to engage students in enriching dialogues focusing on the civil rights movements; planned a Social Justice Forum for the middle school concerning Afghani women’s civil rights• Collaborated with a storyteller to pique student interest in the Epic of GilgameshLanguage Arts• Advanced a curriculum aligned to Common Core Standards; incorporated interactive technology (Prezi, Animoto) to inspire student interest in the writing process• Worked to introduce the Springboard curriculum into the school; established a writing workshop program for students in preparation for college• Designed an innovative reading program comprised of various methods to increase student comprehension; realized a steady growth of NWEA scores

4818 W Ohio, Chicago

Greater Chicago Area

• Promoted authentic student engagement through the creation and implementation of an experimental curriculum• Drafted weekly parent newsletters that strengthened chaperone attendance at family night • Developed a peer-led, after-school tutoring program that led to increased standardized test scores

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Educational Leadership And Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History