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Objective
Objective
To leverage years of classroom teaching experience, a deep-seated passion for students, and the desire to support educators in a new role. To provide effective leadership, translating to a deeper learning experience for both students and educators.
EDUCATION
Averett University, Danville, VA, December 2020
Master of Education, Supervision and Administration
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, May 2003
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, Minor in Early Childhood Education, Concentrations in Virginia History and Women’s Studies
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE
National Board Certification, Early Childhood Generalist, November 2012
Post Graduate Professional License, Admin and Supervision, PreK-12, Early /Primary Education PreK-3, Commonwealth of Virginia
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Student Support Teacher, Colonial Trail Elementary, 2021-present
Summer Academy Coordinator, Gayton Elementary, Summer 2021
Support educators in their instruction of elementary-age students to remediate and enrich grade-specific math skills and build fluency and reading comprehension skills
VDOE Teacher Trainer for Interdisciplinary Humanities, 2020-2021
Create an interdisciplinary, student-centered unit to present to Virginia administrators and educators in two professional-development sessions in the spring of 2021
Teacher Advisory Council, Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 2020-2021
Discuss and provide input on educational initiatives and resources
Continuity for Learning (C4L) Task Force, VDOE, participant, March 2020
Critically and creatively explore multiple resources and platforms for distance learning across the Commonwealth
Virginia Consortium for Learning, Test & Task Bank work group participant, 2019-2020
Creative collaboration towards the creation of project assessments participating school divisions can access and implement in history and social sciences
VDOE SOL History and Social Sciences Institute, Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) Representative, October 2019
Selected by Central Office staff to be one of three representatives from Henrico Schools
VDOE Range-Finding Committee, Charlottesville, VA, April 2019, April 2020
Collaborate towards the development and refinement of performance based assessments and finalization of rubrics for the Department of History and Social Sciences for the elementary level
Curriculum Resource Development for History and Social Sciences, HCPS, Spring 2019-present
Design third-grade resources and adjust pacing aligned to VDOE Standards of Learning
Lead team in redesigning of alternative assessments using Quality Criteria Review tool
Excellence in Teacher Leadership Cohort, HCPS, 2013-2014
Evaluate Teacher Leader Standards and collaborate with 19 other Henrico K-12 teachers to learn ways to establish a community of Teacher Leaders
Grade-Level Chair, August 2005-June 2008, August 2013-present
Coordinate and facilitate planning meetings
Represent team in school leadership and Academic Assistance Team meetings
VDOE SOL English Institute, HCPS Representative, October 2013
Selected by Central Office staff to be one of four representatives from Henrico Schools
Mentor, August 2005-June 2007, December 2012-June 2014, August 2017-June 2018, January 2021-present
Engage in instructional-coaching cycle with teachers in their first years of Henrico Schools
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FACILITATION
Performance-Based Assessment Session, Henrico Schools, July and August 2018
Coaching teachers through learning and creation of performance-based assessments using VDOE Quality Criteria Tool, Henrico Learner Profile Progression charts, and VDOE common rubrics
New Teacher Academy, History and Social Sciences presenter, August 2018, 2019
Advise new teachers how to approach cross-curricular pacing and teaching with the implementation of new standards
Provide transitional support to educators new to Henrico Schools
PowerSchool Interactive Achievement Teacher Training, Henrico Schools, 2014, 2016-2017
Coaching teachers through implementation, segregation of data, and communication with parents of current testing software at Maybeury and Pemberton Elementary Schools
EdTech Conference, presenter, Randolph-Macon College, February 2009
Present innovative strategies for implementation of Pixie program into everyday curriculum for elementary educators
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Maybeury Elementary School, classroom teacher, Richmond, VA, HCPS, August 2014 – 2021
Donahoe Elementary School, classroom teacher, Sandston, VA, HCPS, August 2003 – June 2014
Deliver developmentally-appropriate instruction in all content areas in grades k, 1, and 3 in an inclusion classroom
Implement grade-level curriculum while differentiating for student need as determined by data from formative and summative assessments
Facilitate high levels of growth and achievement through the building of meaningful relationships with historically underserved and marginalized students and targeted data-driven instruction
Build bridges of trust in diverse communities in active pursuit of educational equity
Create and integrate innovative instructional resources and materials to significantly improve the student-centered classroom experience
Design multidisciplinary performance-based units incorporating authentic tasks, technology, collaboration, and 21st century skills
Build and foster relationships with staff, students, and families through superior interpersonal and communication skills
Summer Academy, classroom teacher, substitute assistant coordinator HCPS, 2004, 2010-2014, 2019
Instruct below-level marginalized students in Title I elementary schools over a one-month time period to remediate grade-specific math skills and build fluency and reading comprehension skills
ACCOLADES , ACTIVITIES, & TRAININGS
Gilman Teacher of the Year Finalist, Henrico County Public Schools, May 2017
National Council for the Social Studies, Conference moderator, 2020
Brown Teacher Institute, Library of Virginia, participant, August 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Center for the Constitution, James Madison’s Montpelier, seminar participant, 2015, 2017, 2020
Target Field Trip Grant Recipient, September 2010
Incident Commander Training, (IS-700; IS-362; IS-100), May 2021
Mandt Training, July 2021
First Year Teacher of the Year, Donahoe Elementary, 2004-2005
REFERENCES
Alissa Straus, History & Social Sciences Elementary Specialist, Henrico Schools, (804) 310-8929
Brad Fernald, former principal, Maybeury Elementary, (804) 750-2650
Brandi McCracken, History & Social Sciences Specialist, VDOE, (804) 225-3454
Meghan Dmytriw, colleague, Henrico Schools, (908) 500 - 8542
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