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
