MY EXPERIENCE 

Delivered the Benchmark Advance Language Arts Curriculum with fidelity while meeting the needs of approximately 50 fifth grade students, including 12 ESL students and 8 special education students with IEPs. 

Identified as a highly effective teacher and invited to host a collegial visit in my classroom for other teachers throughout the Jersey City District.

Appointed the grade level representative to effectively host grade level PLCs and communicate important information to grade level team members. 

Supplemented curriculum with projects, teacher-made formative assessment, and homework assignments.

Implemented small group reading, writer’s workshops, and centers to promote a balance of independent practice and teacher-guided learning using print and digital activities.   

Collaborated with special education teacher to develop inclusive instructional strategies and differentiate learning materials.

Communicate with parents on ClassDojo via private messages and monthly newsletters.

Carried out, supplemented, and differentiated social studies, science, and health curriculum materials to meet the needs of approximately 50 fourth grade students, including 20 ESL students and 7 special education students with IEPs.  

Prioritized hands-on, student-led learning opportunities in science and social studies. 

Planned Social-Emotional Learning lessons focusing on empathy and self-esteem. 

Created instructional materials to better support students’ needs in a post-COVID environment. 

Developed and delivered comprehensive and engaging virtual lessons during a district-wide quarantine period (January 2022).

Collaborated with language arts teacher to develop cross-curricular lesson plans. 

Fostered student growth by 48% in social studies and 46% in science by the end of the school year, exceeding target SGO. 

Completed 100 hours of co-teaching and 15-weeks of student teaching in a fourth-grade classroom

Planned, delivered, and assessed meaningful lessons in English-Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science

Collaborated with co-operating teachers to plan learning units 

Participated in the district Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Teams to offer school-wide positive behavior initiatives for students 

Observed 80 hours of teaching in a sixth-grade classroom

Assisted with instruction of students and assessing student performance

Frequently worked one-on-one with students to complete learning activities 

Observed 50 hours of teaching in a first-grade classroom

Assisted Mentor Teacher with daily classroom functions 

Worked one-on-one with ESL students to improve reading comprehension and sight word recognition