Wendy Lieberman
Educator/Instructor ELA/
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About
I am a certified educator with over four years of classroom teaching experience. I have served as a bridge between administrators and teachers, demonstrating leadership in navigating educational challenges. My expertise includes developing lesson plans that emphasize problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Additionally, I have a proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, fostering a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
Experience
I specialize in working with a majority of students who are English Language Learners, leveraging my teaching expertise to address their unique language needs and create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
I am adept at structuring lessons to accommodate students with varying academic abilities. By implementing differentiated instruction techniques, I tailor the content, pace, and assessments to meet the diverse learning needs within the classroom. This approach ensures that each student receives a personalized and effective educational experience, promoting understanding and engagement across different levels of academic proficiency
English Language Teacher, Balsz School District, Phoenix, AZ 07/2022- Present
- Grade Level Team Lead for Third and Fourth Grade interascts with administration.
- Weekly lesson plans, assessments, attendance, progress reports and report cards.
- Met with families and maintained open lines of communication to discuss educational plans.
- Differentiated lessons, and made modifications to lessons and assignments to address different learning styles of students.
- Reinforce reading and grade level math skills rigorously.
- Created targeted small groups for above average, below average and ELL students. Outstanding classroom management.
07/2022-2023
- Homeroom teacher responsible for teaching Math, English, Science and Social Studies to 28 students in a Title I public school.
- Created weekly lesson plans with fidelity.
- Taught lessons, aimed at intervention in small group centers that taught letter sounds, lowercase letters, blending, segmenting and grade level sight words.
- Experienced significant progress, with ELL students.
- Implemented and used PBIS ine classroom and school..
- Mentored an ASU Education Student.
07/2020- 05/2022
- Coordinated independent and small group work for student learning
- Encouraged open communication between teacher and student.
- Organized lesson plans that encouraged exploration and outside of the box thinking.
- Adapted and developed lessons for all levels of students.
- Worked as both remote and in person teacher..
Planned daily/weekly lesson plans and worked collaboratively with thestrengths and weaknesses within students and either challenged or offered support.
Education
Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ – 2019 to 2020
Teacher Certi\ication Program (Post-Bacclauerate)
HUNTER COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, New York, NY
Master of Social Work
HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE, Amherst, MA