English Language Arts Teacher at New Dorp High School (2014-02 – Present)
Teach English Language Arts to high school students, currently teaching English 9 and English 10, with experience working across all high school grade levels.
- Maintain a 90% Regents examination passing rate through targeted instruction, ongoing assessment, individualized intervention, and focused Regents preparation.
- Created and taught a Regents Repeaters course (2014–2016) designed to provide targeted instruction and additional preparation for students who had previously not passed the Regents examination.
- Create and implement lessons targeting specific student deficits in reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary, literary analysis, and critical thinking.
- Develop comprehensive instructional units centered on specific novels and literary works, adapting lessons and activities to meet the needs of each class.
- Use differentiated instructional strategies to address varied academic abilities, learning needs, and levels of literacy development.
- Monitor student progress through assessments, writing assignments, classwork, and other measures to identify areas requiring additional support.
- Provide individualized academic assistance and instructional strategies to help students strengthen reading, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Incorporate knowledge of both general education and special education to provide accessible and responsive instruction in diverse classroom settings.
- Prepare students for New York State Regents examinations through targeted review, skill development, practice assessments, and individualized intervention.
- Utilize Google Classroom, Microsoft Office, Smart Boards, and SyncGrades to support instruction, classroom management, assessment, grading, and student communication.
Freshmen Class Advisor at Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology
- Serve as advisor to the freshman class within the Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology.
- Provide one-on-one guidance to students transitioning into the high school environment.
- Identify and address student concerns related to academic performance, adjustment to high school, peer relationships, and school-related challenges.
- Help students develop strategies for navigating academic and social expectations and becoming successful members of the school community.
- Serve as a supportive resource for students and provide individualized guidance based on their needs.
Student Council Advisor / Co-Advisor at New Dorp High School
- Co-lead the school's Student Council and meet weekly with students to plan events, discuss student needs, and develop initiatives that strengthen the school community.
- Guide students in brainstorming and implementing strategies to support academic achievement and student engagement.
- Established peer tutoring opportunities connecting upperclassmen with younger students who benefit from additional academic support.
- Encourage student leadership, collaboration, and responsibility by providing students with opportunities to plan and organize school activities.
- Organize school-spirit and community-building activities, including events such as pumpkin painting and cookie painting, designed to encourage positive student relationships and school engagement.
- Mentor students as they develop communication, teamwork, leadership, and organizational skills.
