Experience

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  St. lawrence catholic school

  Aug 1987 - Aug 1994

  5th grade teacher

  -Individualized instruction based on state standards to meet diverse needs-Lead teacher for grades 4-6-Created and coordinated Extended Care after-school program -Collaborated on Teachers' Assistance Team -Coordinated and prepared students for Invention Convention-Co-coordinated and prepared students for Science Fair-Facilitated Science In-Service

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  John strange elementary school

  Aug 1994 - May 1999

  Language arts specialist

  -Conducted writing, ESL, and remedial/enrichment reading groups-Coordinated Read In! 1998-Facilitated workshops for staff and parents-Collaborated on Staffing Team-Instructed collaboratively with various grade levels-Administered informal and formal reading assessments-Administered standardized evaluations as needed-Collaborated with and contributed to professional committees-Coordinated annual Scholastic Book Fair

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  Crestview elementary school

  Sept 1997 - Apr 1999

  Special education instructional assistant

  -Individualized curriculum for students with learning differences, particularly autism and mildly, mentally disabled-Substituted in classrooms as needed

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  Sunnyside elementary school

  Aug 2002 - Jun 2003

  Temporary 5th grade teacher

  -Individualized instruction based on state standards to meet diverse needs-Integrated technology-Demonstrated Four Blocks language arts for Sunnyside, Lawrence Township, and districts around the state-Collaborated with and contributed to professional committees

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  Indiana university-purdue university of indianapolis

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

  Adjunct professor for school of education

  -Instructed a reading methods course-Instructed a diversity in education course-Supervised and collaborated with student teachers-Participated in monthly meetings

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  Doe creek middle school

  Oct 2004 - Jun 2005

  Temporary 7th grade language arts

  -Instructed 7th grade Language Arts students-Collaborated with team and other Language Arts teachers-Integrated technology-Developed lessons for integrating all content and special areas for a Wax Museum

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  Fortune academy (formerly the hutson school)

  Nov 2006 - Oct 2008

  Classroom teacher

  -Taught combined grade levels of students with language learning differences: 3-4, 5-6,7-8-Instructed using multi sensory methods-Instructed using Orton-GIllingham approach-Integrated Technology-Sponsored and instructed after school Engineering Club

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  Indianapolis public schools

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2012

  Title 1 reading teacher

  -Instructed and motivated 7th and 8th grade students performing below grade level in reading and writing-Integrated technology-Instructed using Best Practice methods and multi-sensory approaches-Collaborated with special education and general education teachers-Collaborated with other reading teachers and coaches-Contributed to and facilitated professional development for my schools and the district-Assisted with district curriculum planning for middle and high schools-Wrote curriculum for district reading teachers Show less

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  Msd pike township

  Aug 2012 - Jul 2021

  -Instruct and motivate 8th grade students performing below grade level in reading and writing-Integrate technology with lessons and use flipped classroom instruction-Instruct using Best Practice while meeting individual needs of my students and State Standards-Collaborate with professionals and paraprofessionals within my building and district-Assist with district Scope and Sequence for Language Arts and Reading-Administer formal and informal assessments-Analyze student data to develop lessons-Collaborate with and contribute to professional committees Show less

  • Teacher of Exceptional Learners

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Language Arts and Reading Teacher

    Aug 2012 - Jul 2019
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  Franklin township community school corporation

  Jul 2021 - now

  Teacher of exceptional learners