Classroom Teacher
Emirates National Schools - MBZ Campus
Total years of experience :15 years, 11 Months
Full-time instructor for 28 students. Responsible for teaching all IB PYP Units of Inquiry aligned to the American Common Core Standards. Implemented the arts and choral music into the classroom.
Full-time instructor for 24 students. Responsible for teaching all elementary subjects. Actively developed Understanding by Design (UbD) units in multiple subjects aligned to the Common Core.
Full-time instructor for Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 Foundations responsible for developing the reading, writing, listening, speaking, and college and career readiness knowledge in post-secondary English language learners.
English Medium Teacher (EMT) - Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher - 09/2011 - present
Full-time classroom teacher at a cycle 1 boys' school, grades first through fifth. Responsible for teaching two sections of students the concepts and skills outlined in the ADEC New School Model (NSM) Curriculum Frameworks. Actively teach all assigned students in the "block" and deliver group, leveled, and differentiated instruction in the following subject areas: writing, reading, listening and speaking, codes (phonemic awareness), math, and science. Maintain continuous assessment student maps and portfolios. Provided training and resources to the entire team on EMSA preparation entitled: "Setting Kids Up for Test Success".
06/2007 - July 2010 - To-Door Tutor, LLC Willingboro, NJ
Founder/Educational Consultant
Trainer-of-Trainer for publisher McGraw-Hill's online educational resource program, Acuity; Consultant to 21st Century after school programs in NJ and PA; provided technical assistance and strategic planning to partnering organizations, and created and delivered staff development based on formal and informal needs assessments. Provided private in-home tutoring focusing on language and literacy development for all grade levels and specialized in support of students with special needs. Integrated the arts into learning activities as an outlet for student expression and social skills development. Designed project-based learning units for SES, after-school tutoring, and summer learning programs. Provided professional development and parent and family workshops for public, private, and faith-based organizations; Provided one-on-one tutoring for graduate students in master's level education and leadership courses.
01/2010 - May 2010 - Global Partnership Schools Philadelphia, PA
Tutor
Provided SES after-school tutoring for elementary students in grades K-5 according to the guidelines of the program and protocols established by the School District of Philadelphia.
08/2008 - 06/30/09 Presbyterian Children's Services Philadelphia, PA
Part-time Parent and Community Coordinator
Planned and implemented parent and family training events and education programs, wrote educational outreach materials for parents, family members, staff, and students in grades K 12, and provided specialized technical assistance concerning literacy development and 21st Century after school and summer program students.
02/2005 - 9/1/2006 Kaplan K12 Learning Services Camden, NJ
Educational Consultant/ Literacy Coach
Developed, delivered, and evaluated professional development modules and materials and acted as presenter to teachers in partnering schools across the country, served as an English Language Arts Coach to high school teachers in the Camden City Public Schools, facilitated Curriculum Advisory Board meetings, edited Partnership Post newsletter and analyzed, synthesized, and summarized data and reported to program participants in a timely manner.
5/1999 - 8/2000 Village Charter Schools Chester, PA
Coordinator of Curriculum/Literacy Coordinator - pre-K - High School
Assessed needs of professional and support staff and provided appropriate staff development, supervised support staff and instructional assistants in the delivery of literacy programs and tutoring, and coordinated Title I program activities and assisted in documentation and data analysis.
10/1996 - 8/1997 Community Options Bordentown, NJ
Residential Teacher
Assisted developmentally disabled adults in achieving Individual Habilitation Plan goals and actively involved in crisis intervention while helping residents become integrated into the community.
8/1992 Penn State University US-PA-State College Master's Degree - M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, emphasis in Reading and English Language Arts - 3.8 GPA, graduated from program with honors
5/1986 University of Pennsylvania US-PA-Philadelphia Bachelor's Degree - BA in Elementary Education, minors in Psychology & African Am. Studies Highly Qualified, Certified - NJ Elementary Classroom Teacher Literacy Specialist, Professional Developer and Trainer
