Magic Ears- Online ESL Teacher 2018 - Current

 

3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Writing Teacher- Highly Effective                2017-2018

Michigan Virtual Charter Academy-K12

• Effectively taught 500 students persuasive, opinion, and informative writing units.

• Successfully and efficiently graded all papers using the M-STEP rubric.

• Presented “Peer Editing Perfection” at the MVCA Professional Development

• Conference.

• Tutored 4th and 5th grade Math after school

• Virtually engaged students and conferenced with them daily.

• Organized and executed NWEA and MSTEP testing sites for the school.

 

 

Kindergarten Teacher- Effective Teacher                                    2016 - 2017

Bennett Venture Academy

• Received the “All Around Growth Award” for amazing Math and Reading NWEA scores.

• Successfully had 133% growth in Math and 122% growth in Reading on the NWEA test.

• Created a three-group rotation for Math and ELA to differentiate instruction to ensure all students were learning at their full potential.

• Used Lucy Calkins writer’s workshop methods to instruct strong writing skills.

• Designed leveled morning work for everyday use to target student’s needs.

• Used informative and formative assessments to drive instruction in small group and create small groups based on student’s performance.

• Created hands on learning centers to help discover higher-level learning.

• Taught monthly virtues to enhance student’s behaviors and choices.

• Students received 45 minutes of I-Ready and IXL weekly during ELA and Math small group rotations.

• Effectively used paraprofessionals to instruct a 30-minute leveled guided reading block.

• Tutored 2nd grade students to raise NWEA schools and overall ELA grades.

• Organized schools first Kindergarten Graduation ceremony.

 

ESL Online Teacher                                                                        2016 - 2017

VIPKID

• Virtual education providing Chinese children with American school experience.

 

Kindergarten Teacher- Effective Teacher                                  2015 - 2016

Fife Lake Elementary, Forest Area School District

• Created a new standards base kindergarten report card using Marzano’s scale.

• Developed kindergarten friendly learning goals and scales.

• Tracked monthly learning goals using individual tracking folders.

• Implemented Math Core Units to enrich math skills.

• Taught the Phonics Dance by Ginny Dowd to incorporate movement in learning.

• Used Heidi Songs to enhance learning sight words and color words.

• Designed differentiated lesson plans for intervention groups.

• Attended Wellness Committee meetings for the district.

• Planned Kindergarten round up, field day, and Kindergarten graduation.

• Raised all students DRA scores to meet “at level” or “above” kindergarten standards.

 

Assistant Director of Summer Adventures                              2015

      Walled Lake School District

• Planned daily activities for counselors and kids

 

4th Grade Student Teacher                                                        2015

Loon Lake Elementary, Walled Lake School District

• Used readers’/writers’ workshop methods daily.

• Conducted DRA testing on students.

• Attended Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) committee meetings.

• Developed daily learning targets aligned with curriculum and standards for both MI and Walled Lake School District.

• Presented at a PTA meeting and attended PTA afterschool functions.

• Attended district Social Studies curriculum meetings.

  • Evaluated the 4th grade units and benchmark test.

• Participated in building professional development days.

  • Learned how to successfully use Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in classroom.

  • Workshops in reading and writing workshop and mini-lessons.

• Started “Girls With A Purpose.”

  • An after school club where 3rd-5th grade girls were engaged in empowering activities to help them gain confidence and break down social issues.

• Helped produce the school variety show.

  • Auditions, dress rehearsals, and final production.