Erika Galasso

Experience

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  Mifflin County School District

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2012

  Student Teacher

  •Initially utilized teamwork and communication skills to assist mentor teacher with daily classroom activities and took the initiative to acquaint myself with each student. •Adapted successfully and progressed to being responsible for the overall classroom operations including, the preparation and implementation of daily lesson plans for four subject areas, planning and organization of a detailed 3 week Rainforest Unit lesson and used problem–solving strategies to manage a classroom of 22 students. Show less

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  East Woods School

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2013

  Substitute Teacher

  Implemented daily lesson plans for grades Pre-K – 8th grade and special classes.

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  Copiague School District

  Nov 2013 - now

  - Employ the Common Core Standards and daily lesson plans for grades K-5th and specials in an effective and creative manner.- Plan and instruct small group interventions for a diverse student body. - Implement the Wilson Reading System and Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Interventions. Successfully brought my students to reading on grade level. - Collaborate with other educational professionals to complete screening, diagnostics, and progress monitoring assessments. - Instruct the extended day program for 4th grade, preparing them for the state test in the area of ELA. - Have the privilege to instruct the second and fourth grade classes every week, in the absence of the schools math and literacy coaches. - Attend and contribute to IST meetings, staff meetings, professional development meetings, and other school functions. Show less

  • Permanent Building Substitute

    Jan 2013 - now

  • Pre-K Summer School Teacher

    Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Student Teacher

    Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
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  Levittown School District

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  Permanent Building Substitute

  - Employ the Common Core Standards and daily lesson plans for grades K-5th and specials in an effective and creative manner.- Implement enVisons Math and the 8 Mathematical Practices.- To support the acquisition of phonics skills, high frequency words, and spelling patterns, I execute the Wilson Reading System, Journeys, and a rigorous word study program to a diversified group of students.

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  Ryder Elementary School

  Sept 2015 - now

  First Grade Teacher