Teaching Experience

1st Grade Teacher

August 2024 - June 2025

Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Preschool & 1st Grade

  • Long-term substitute special education preschool teacher (Aug. 2022 - Nov. 2022), 1st-grade teacher (Nov. 2022 - Dec. 2022), & preschool associate (Feb. 2023 - Mar. 2023)

  • Taught and reinforced Leader In Me: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People in the classroom

  • Implemented reading and math small groups for students at varying academic levels

  • Collaborated with colleagues in a professional learning community (PLC) to create reading and math resources

August 2022 - March 2023

Preschool Teacher - Special Education & Head Start

  • Created and implemented individualized learning plans (IEP) for 3 and 4-year-old special education students to meet their differing needs

  • Produced and carried out specially designed instruction in the following areas: reading, mathematics, behavior, and adaptive behavior in both 3 and 4-year-old preschool classroom

  • Provided a monthly newsletter to parents detailing the following month’s learning plan, along with important dates

  • Provided a written daily report for parents on a case-by-case basis

  • Collected data points for each special education student to track learning progress toward their IEP goals

  • Created a welcoming environment and established positive relationships with students and their families

  • Collaborated with colleagues to create engaging learning experiences for students in an integrated classroom setting

August 2020 - June 2022

Preschool Leave Teacher

  • Created and implemented individualized learning plans (IEP) for 3 and 4-year-old special education students to meet their differing needs

  • Produced and carried out specially designed instruction in the following areas: reading, mathematics, behavior, and adaptive behavior

  • Provided a monthly newsletter to parents detailing the following month’s learning plan, along with important dates

  • Provided a written daily report for parents on a case-by-case basis

    Collected data points for each special education student to track learning progress toward their IEP goals

January 2020 - March 2020

  • Assumed full teaching responsibility in an integrated classroom of 19 students, 4 of whom had an IEP and 5 of whom were ELL

  • Designed and co-implemented (with SPED student teacher) two weeks of instruction using the Creative Curriculum

Kindergarten Student Teacher

October 2019 - December 2019

  • Assumed full teaching responsibility for 23 students, 3 of whom had an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 3 of whom were English Language Learners (ELL)

  • Designed and implemented two weeks of instruction using the Creative Curriculum and the Lucy Calkins Curriculum. using the Creative Curriculum and the Lucy Calkins Curriculum

Preschool Student Teacher

August 2019 - October 2019

  • Created engaging learning activities to supplement student reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills

  • Conducted English speaking exams with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students

  • Worked with 3rd grade students to improve their essay writing skills in preparation for entrance exams

  • Created and maintained a monthly bulletin board for students to engage with English during their break periods

  • Aided the English teachers in checking student homework, exams, and essays

  • Coached one 2nd grade and one 3rd grade student to compete in an English recitation competition

  • Created a welcoming classroom environment for a diverse group of students to learn and group

  • Analyzed literacy and math data points to establish small groups to supplement learning

  • Established and maintained classroom routines to promote a productive and positive learning environment

  • Taught and reinforced Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills using the Wayfinder curriculum

  • Created visuals and accommodations to supplement multilingual learners in the classroom

  • Maintained 15 minute interval logs for students on a behavior plan

August 2025 - Present

Foreign English Teacher