Deborah Andrews

I am seeking a new job opportunity. I have more than ten years of teaching experience. Collaboration, compassion, empowerment, integrity, and fun are fundamental in working with children and adults.

Emotional Support Teacher for 3rd and 4th grades - Full Bloom Delco Academy

(2024-08)

• Empowered Teacher Assistant to develop lessons
• Partnered with family members on problem-solving solutions
• Modeled collaboration and integrity for best behavior outcomes
• Used educational games to create community and fun

ESY Special Education Teacher: Grades 4-6 - Full Bloom Delco Academy

(2022-06 - 2022-07)

• Intervention teacher for reading, spelling, and math
• IEP planning and progress monitoring

Special Education Teacher: Grades 3-5 - Full Bloom Delco Academy

(2021-08 - 2022-06)

• Led small intervention centers for reading and math
• Taught Wilson Reading System in reading
• Taught all general education classes

Remote teacher - Camelot; Delco Academy

(2019-03 - 2021-06)

• Reading and math intervention with Grades 3, 4, 5 and 7
• Taught all general educational courses
• Used Google Classroom to assign lessons
• Student scores progressed while teaching online
• Used a document camera to engage and support

Special Education Teacher: Grades 3-4 - Delco Academy

(2017-08 - 2019-03)

• Student Rotated to small group intervention centers
• Taught all general education classes
• IEP planning and progress monitoring

LTS Special Education Learning Support, Grades 1-3 - Penn-Delco School District

(2017-05 - 2017-06)

• Progress Monitor students' current levels in reading and math
• Pull out one on one for learning support
• Taught small groups using Fundations and Leveled Literacy Intervention Curriculum

Substitute Teacher, Grades 1st – 5th - Penn Delco School District

(2017-01 - 2017-04)

• Engaged students in all general education courses
• Assisted and taught special education classes

PSSA Tutor - Aston Elementary - Aston, PA

(2016-09 - 2016-12)

• Led small groups for reading and math
• Met with students one on one for reading, writing, and math assistance

Teacher, Grades 4th-5th - Sterling Education - Folcroft, PA

(2015-01 - 2015-06)

• Taught all general education classes
• Maintained level of order through incentives and positive reinforcements

Building Substitute Teacher, Grades 1st-8th - Kelly Educational Staffing - King of Prussia, PA

(2014-09 - 2015-01)

• Engaged students in all general education courses
• Assisted and taught special education and elective classes

Special Education Student Teacher, Grades 3rd – 5th - Octorara Intermediate School - Atglen, PA

(2016-06 - 2016-07)

• Monitored and scaffolded students with IEPs in reading rate, comprehension, and fluency
• Collected data for a re-evaluation report submitted for a student with an IEP

Student Teacher, Grade 3 - Hillcrest Elementary School - Drexel Hill, PA

(2014-01 - 2014-05)

• Engaged students in language arts, math, writing, social studies, and RTI lessons
• Implemented interactive lessons operating a Smart Board and iPads
• Differentiated curriculum to accommodate the learning needs of students in tier II and III

Preschool Teaching Practicum - Chester County Intermediate Unit Head Start - Kennett Square, PA

(2013-10 - 2013-12)

• Engaged 12 preschoolers in play-based activities that involved science, mathematics, blocks, dramatic play, art, and music
• Facilitated a large, safe indoor/outdoor play environment to support gross motor development
• Modeled good manners and social skills to encourage positive social development
• Developed and initiated play-based activities to help preschoolers identify patterns and develop good social skills

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Reading Practicum - Benchmark School - Media, PA

(2013-07 - 2013-07)

5-week Summer Language Arts Program

• Monitored kindergarten and first-grade students in daily reading groups
• Modeled reading and writing strategies such as using spelling patterns to decode words
• Helped students gain confidence through regular feedback during reading and writing groups
• Scaffolded student comprehension during literacy reading
• Taught reading skills such as vocabulary, sight words, and what to do when the text does not make sense

Preschool and Kindergarten Teacher Practicum - YMCA - Ridley, PA

(2013-01 - 2013-01)

• Assisted kindergarten students with daily reading, writing, and math assignments
• Scaffolded preschool and kindergarten students who needed support in learning phonemic awareness
• Read age-appropriate books to preschool and kindergarten students
• Engaged preschoolers in play-based activities such as blocks and caring for baby dolls

2nd Grade Teaching Practicum - Amosland Elementary School - Morton, PA

(2010-10 - 2011-05)

• Aided the teacher in organizing, collecting, and correcting students' assignments
• Assisted struggling and IEP students with their daily reading and math classwork
• Modeled fluency through echo and choral reading
• Led student Read-A-louds
• Gave spelling, reading, and math assessments
• Scaffolded student comprehension

Supervisor and Program Organizer - Calvary Chapel of Delaware County - Brookhaven, PA

(2002 - 2009)

Supervised 100-120 volunteers for a children's ministry for five years.

• Recruited passionate teachers, leaders, assistants, and security
• Supervised background checks on all volunteers
• Promoted innovative ideas for possible new programs
• Challenged recruits to be global-minded and to check for their own biases
• Engaged in administrative meetings for feedback and support to Children's programs
• Arranged curriculum orders and changes
• Organized outreach events for neighboring communities
• Directed student-led food, clothing, and toy drives

Certification - Special Education Prek-8 - West Chester University (2017-08 - 2017-08)

Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Education, Prek-4 - West Chester University (2014-05)

Associate Degree - Delaware County Community College