Resume category: ARTS

         EIGHTH, NINTH AND TENTH ENGLISH TEACHER           Summary     Motivated Literacy Specialist, Reading/ LA Teacher with extensive knowledge of the education system and educational testing standards. Exceptional communicator with advanced problem-solving skills. Versed in working well with all learning styles. Effectively leads special education teachers, liaises with other teams to facilitate high quality education for all students.       Highlights          Certified English 6-12  Certified Reading K-12  Gifted Endorsed, Special Ed. Experience  Strong Communicator  Classroom Management      MA.E Reading  Strategic Planning  Project Management  Team Leadership  Professional Development            Accomplishments     Reading Department Chair. National Writing Project 2010. Help students reach their IEP goals. Facilitate small reading and writing groups. Mentor struggling students to graduation with progress monitoring. Manage classes of up to 25 students. Accompany field trips and after school activities. Cultivate excellent student growth in test score results. Foster a love for literacy.        Experience      Eighth, Ninth and Tenth English Teacher    March 2015   to   June 2015     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Develop general knowledge of entire program's 8-10 curriculum and very detailed knowledge of courses for which responsible  Support students and parents with alternate strategies, provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects  Communicate regularly with parents, students, guidance counselors, curriculum specialists through use of computer and telephone   Keep student records, data up-to-date, including cumulative files, student and family information, attendance accounting, log all student and parent contacts   Consult with other teachers, staff learning specialists to develop alternate enrichment activities and modifications to students' programs to increase student understanding          Seventh and Eighth Grade Reading Teacher and Department Chair    August 2010   to   July 2014     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Performing to an exceptional standard in this position, where demonstrate skills and abilities earn promotion to position of Reading Department Chair.  Utilizing expertise of curriculum to ensure the provision of an engaging, facilitative learning environment, efficiently managing the classroom with gifted and advanced reading students.  Conducting detailed assessments of the learning capabilities of all students, altering teaching strategy to ensure inclusion and subsequent development of all students  Fostering relationships with students from a diverse selection of cultural backgrounds, furthering skills in collaboration by working closely with parents, colleagues and administration personnel          Seventh Grade Reading/ Language Arts Teacher    August 2009   to   July 2010     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Adhering to tier 2 and tier 3 interventions in delivering flexible teaching practices to students, striving to ensure academic development of all students with differing abilities  Performing comprehensive assessments, evaluations of progress and goals of each student within the Title One education plan in order to provide detailed feedback to parents, administration staff, students  Implementing disciplinary procedures where necessary in order to ensure provision of a safe and focused learning environment          Sixth Grade Reading and Language Arts Educator    August 2007   to   July 2009     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Closely adhering to relevant guidelines and processes when preparing and applying a tailored lesson plan  Playing an instrumental role in a team of nine/ten colleagues in order to deliver an effective learning environment for students of all abilities  Heavily involved in the development and effective implementation of the Language Arts curriculum through participating heavily in curriculum development meetings  Advancing skills in relation to analysis by gathering and evaluating data related to student performance, creating a lesson plan based on this information          Ninth and Eleventh Grade Reading and Language Arts Educator    August 2006   to   January 2007     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Striving to ensure the academic success of all students by providing rigorous lessons for students          Education      M.Ed   :   Curriculum and Instruction Reading  ,   2010    Secondary Reading and Curriculum - Grand Canyon University   －   City  ,   State              B.A   :   Liberal Studies English Writing and Multi-Cultural Anthropology  ,   2005    University of Central Florida   －   City  ,   State       Liberal Studies English Writing and Multi-Cultural Anthropology         Professional Affiliations     National Writing Project  FGCU  UCF  ASCD Conferences  Florida Virtual School  Florida Literacy Coalition  Springboard Education  Achieve 3000 Series  J.N. Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge Education  Licensed Florida Realtor       Skills     Communication, Curriculum, Literacy, Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking,  Documentation, Email, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Organizational, Reading Comprehension, Research, Time Management, Travel Planning, Writing