Category: ARTS

         TUTORING CONSULTANT           Executive Profile    Motivated, enthusiastic educational leader with 15+ years' experience fostering a cohesive student learning atmosphere conducive to learning.  My  core qualifications include being a licensed reading specialist in multiple states, strong classroom management, public speaking skills, CPR Certified and F.E.M.A.  certified for emergency management situations.      Skill Highlights          Leadership/communication skills  Self-motivated     CPR Certified       Classroom management  Crisis management  Patient            Core Accomplishments      Helped my low functioning readers move from Pre-K level reading to 5th and 6th grade reading levels.    Facilitated small reading and writing groups, and phonics groups for grades   6   through   12  .    Managed classes of up to   45.           Chaperoned multiple field trips and after-school activities.             Designed  weekly lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.                     Designed curriculum based upon student needs.   Helped my students reach their IEP goals.         Professional Experience      Tutoring Consultant    August 2014   to   Current     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Experience working special needs students.   Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.     Applied the positive reinforcement method to redirect negative behaviors.     Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others.         Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.           English/Social Studies    September 2013   to   Current     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 6th grade English Developed, administered and corrected tests and quizzes in a timely manner.  Conducted group and one-on-one reading and writing activities   Developed excellent rapport with students Fostered a classroom environment, conducive to learning and promoting excellent student engagement   Participated in parent and faculty conferences Designed lesson plans focused on needs and grade level Instructor for the Voyager Learning Program.   Implemented  PBIS  programs to encourage student participation.     Supported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamics.       Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels.       Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day to keep them engaged.         Supplied one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.     Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others.      Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.      Communicated with parents throughout the school year.  Created a team meeting format to allow parents the opportunity to meet with all of their child's teachers together.          Social Studies Teacher    June 2007   to   June 2013     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Provided state mandated curriculum and created the school's curriculum for 10th grade World History as well as Advanced Placement World History.  Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 10th grade Global History.  Provided Regents study habits and skills after-school and on Saturdays Created inter-disciplinary portfolio projects that were and based on a teacher selected theme.  Reinforced skills needed to be successful Administered testing, tracked and analyzed class performance.  Conducted group and one-on-one reading and writing activities.   Implemented the Workshop Model Familiar with the Danielson Framework.  Used the Understanding by Design model, to create unit plans and lesson plans.   Implemented AVID strategies such as Cornell Notes and binder organization.  Turn-keyed AVID Training to the school staff during professional development   Participated in parent and faculty conferences.   Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among multiple classes of 34 students.          English Language Arts Teacher/Social Studies Teacher    June 2002   to   June 2007     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Provided state mandated curriculum Maintained student progress.  Maintained student portfolios Reinforced skills needed to be successful.   Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 6th and 7th grade English.   Developed, administered and corrected tests and quizzes in a timely manner.  Conducted group and one-on-one reading and writing activities.   Developed excellent rapport with students.   Fostered a classroom environment, conducive to learning and promoting excellent student engagement.   Participated in parent and faculty conferences   Implemented the America's Choice Readers and Writers Workshop.  Designed lesson plans focused on needs and grade level.  Coordinated after school tutoring hours, with other teachers to help students in need of extra attention.   Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among multiple classes of 34 students.   Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day to keep them engaged.      Encouraged students to be understanding of and helpful to others.            Prevention Specialist    June 2000   to   June 2002     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Provided state and federally mandated classroom presentations.  Performed student background reviews to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.  Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material   Worked with students in discussion groups.   Worked with students, in group and individual counseling sessions.  Organized school-wide activities including bake sales.  Worked closely with school administration.   Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of course materials.          Alumni Peer Helper    January 1997   to   June 2000     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Worked closely with department Assistant Principals.  Assisted the Prevention and Intervention Specialists.  Worked with individual students in counseling sessions.  Worked with students in discussion groups Community activities, such as bake sales.          Education      Master of Science   :   School and District Administration  ,   2010    Touro College   －   City  ,   State  ,   United States    School and District Administration        Master of Science   :   Literacy  ,   2005    Touro College   －   City  ,   State  ,   United States     Literacy   Coursework in Education           Bachelor of Arts   :   Political Science  ,   2000    St. Francis College   －   City  ,   State  ,   United States     Political Science   Coursework in  Psychology       Coursework in  Education           Coursework in  History              Member Phi Alpha Theta              Member Pi Sigma Alpha              Member St. Thomas Moore Pre-Law Society               Professional Affiliations     Member National Educators Association  Member of the American Psychological Association   Member of the American Irish Teachers Association   Member of the Emerald Society NYC Department of Education   Member of the Irish History and Cultural Studies Committee   Member of the Committee for Social and Economic Justice        Community Leadership Positions      F.I.T. Team (Data Inquiry Team) Brinkley Middle School, 2014-2016 Positive Behavior Intervention Support Team Coordinator, Brinkley Middle School 2014-2016     School Leadership Team, Brinkley Middle School, 2014-2016   Ask For More Arts Team Member, Brinkley Middle School, 2013-2016 Voyager Language Interventionist, Brinkley Middle School, 2013-2015 Volunteer, with the Salvation Army, 1993-2013   Served on the School Based Support Team at Bryant, High School, 1997-2002   Served on the Comprehensive Education Plan Committee, Intermediate School 141, 2002-2007   Coordinator for Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, Intermediate School 141, 2003-2007   Served on the Data Analysis Committee, Intermediate School 141, 2006-2007   Served on the Academic Intervention Services Committee, Intermediate School 141, 2006-2007   School Leadership Team, Academy of Finance and Enterprise, 2007-2013 Data Analysis Committee, Academy of Finance and Enterprise, 2007-2013 Data Coach for the Social Studies Department, Academy of Finance and Enterprise, 2007-2013   AVID Site Coordinator, Academy of Finance and Enterprise, 2009-2013 Department Chair for the Social Studies Department, Academy of Finance and Enterprise, 2007-2009   Department Chair for the Social Studies Department, Academy of Finance and Enterprise, 2010-2012   Building Response Team Member, Academy of Finance and Enterprise, 2011-2013   School Safety Member, Queens Campus High Schools, 2011-2012 Comprehensive Education Plan Committee, Academy of Finance and Enterprise, 2007-2013   Principals Cabinet, Academy of Finance and Enterprise, 2011-2012 Senior Adviser, Academy of Finance and Enterprise, 2009-2012   Coordinator of School Activities (COSA), Academy of Finance and Enterprise, 2009-2012   After-school and Saturday School Regents and Advanced Placement preparation, Academy of Finance and Enterprise, 2007-2013        Skills     Enthusiastic people person.  Goal Oriented.  Self-motivated.  Team Player.       Additional Information      N.Y.S. Permanent License for Social Studies 7-12   N.Y.S. Professional License for Literacy Specialist k-12   Mississippi License in Social Studies 7-12   Mississippi License in Literacy K-12