Founding First Grade Lead Teacher
Professional Prep Charter School
Through the implementation of rigorous, joyful, fast paced instruction and the pursuit of mastery, I led students to • average of 1.7 years of growth in reading for Terra Nova• average 49wpm increase in DIBELS ORF• average increase of 8.1 reading levels as measured by DRA2Curriculum developer• created unit, lesson, and assessments in literacy and math Literacy specialist• provided professional development through a series of workshops around phonemic awareness, phonics, and comprehension Response to Intervention Coordinator• created and implemented RTI program for the schoolPartnered with Columbia University Neuroscience and Education program to bring Brain Awareness Week to school communityMentor/Senior teacher• conducted 102 formal observation cycles with apprentice teachers• trained apprentice teachers on lesson planning, execution, and reflection Created and implemented reading, math, and writing curriculum • Feedback and support with lesson planning, execution, and classroom management