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Leah Werner-Evans

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MLL/ELL Services Administrator

  • Education

    • Teachers College, Columbia University

      2013 - 2014
      Master of Arts - MA TESOL

    • Hunter College

      2019 - 2020
      Masters of Science in Education Educational Leadership and Administration

      ELL CLASS cohort at Hunter College

    • Teachers College of Columbia University

      2013 - 2014
      Master's Degree Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

      Activities and Societies: Teaching Resident at Teachers College, Inquiry-to-Action project, Ed Rounds -Teaching Resident at Teachers College, a 14 month rigorous accelerated teaching program.-Engaged in full day staff retreats on analyzing student assessment, creating classroom and school-wide community-Participated in and led Education Rounds-Co-facilitated an Inquiry-to-Action group which culminated in a project and presentation for public school teachers on Restorative Justice as a tool for classroom management and community building.

    • Skidmore College

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of Arts - BA PSYCHOLOGY

      Activities and Societies: Psi Chi, Periclean Honors Society, Psychology Honors

    • Skidmore College

      2006 - 2010
      B.A. Psychology

      Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude, Psi Chi Honor Society, Periclean Honor Society

  • Experience

    • Saratoga Mentoring

      Mar 2008 - May 2010
      Mentor

      Mentor to a 12 year-old girl from a single-parent home, organized activities to help build a strong friendship

    • Double H Ranch camp

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      Cabin Counselor

      Ensured a comfortable, safe, and fun environment for children with life-threatening/chronic illnesses

    • U.S. Fulbright Program

      Oct 2010 - Oct 2011
      English Teaching Assistantship

      -English Language Teacher at Princess Chulabhorn's College Chiang Rai. -Taught conversational English (speaking and listening classes) and English club

    • Camp Bradley at Okan University

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
      Head Counselor for Junior Division

    • International private school

      Feb 2012 - Aug 2012
      English teacher

      • Head pre-school teacher for 4-5 year old age group; responsible for social, emotional, personal, and language development of students• English teacher for mixed primary class of 9-12 year olds (intermediate-English level); responsible for grammar and conversational English (speaking, listening, and writing skills)

    • MS 45

      Sept 2013 - Jun 2014
      Teaching Resident

      • Co-planned and co-taught ESL/ELA 6th grade courses for beginner and intermediate English Language Learners • Differentiated lessons, materials, and assessments to meet the diverse needs of all students• Created and implemented guided reading activities to support students in their development of metacognitive literacy skills

    • NYC Department of Education

      Aug 2014 - now

      • Co-plan and co-teach a variety of middle school content classes: 7th and 8th grade ELA, 7th grade Physical Science, and 8th grade Earth Science Regents• Differentiate lessons, materials, scaffolds, and assessments for integrated and standalone services of English Language Learners in 6th - 8th grades• Facilitate after-school English language programs• Supervise the middle school literacy program in which we create independent and small-group reading activities to support students’ development of metacognitive literacy skills• ELL identification, including administration and/or coordination of the Home Language Survey and NYSITELL• Oversee and administer the annual NYSESLAT (New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test) to over 100 students Show less

      • MLL/ELL Services Administrator

        Feb 2024 - now

      • ENL Educator, Coordinator & Literacy Coach

        Aug 2014 - Feb 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Basic Mediation Training

      Mediation Matters in accordance with NYS Judiciary law

    • School District Leader Professional Certificate

      New York State Education Department
      Apr 2021

    • New York State Professional Certificate: English to Speakers of Other Languages

      New York State Education Department
      May 2019

    • School Building Leader Initial Certificate

      New York State Education Department
      Apr 2021