State-licensed elementary teacher with 6 years in Title I classrooms, focused on differentiated instruction and reading growth. Raised class reading proficiency through small-group intervention and progress monitoring, and co-led grade-level curriculum mapping to Common Core State Standards.
- Plan and teach a daily literacy, math, science, and social studies block for a class of 28 students, differentiating instruction across three reading levels.
- Implemented guided reading groups and progress monitoring that moved 22 of 28 students up at least one reading level over the school year.
- Wrote and delivered accommodations for 5 students on IEPs and 3 on 504 plans, co-planning weekly with the special education team and case managers.
- Used PowerSchool and common formative assessments to track standards mastery, then regrouped students every two weeks based on the data.
- Managed classroom routines and a tiered behavior system that cut weekly office referrals from an average of 6 to under 2.
- Taught all core subjects to a class of 24, building lessons aligned to Common Core State Standards and the district pacing guide.
- Ran a Google Classroom for assignments, feedback, and family communication during hybrid and remote instruction.
- Led small-group RTI math intervention three times a week, raising end-of-year math benchmark scores by 14 percent.
- Communicated student progress to families through quarterly conferences and weekly newsletters, keeping conference attendance above 90 percent.
Differentiated instruction · Classroom management · Lesson planning and curriculum mapping · IEP and 504 plan implementation · Formative and summative assessment · Common Core State Standards · Data-driven instruction (RTI / MTSS) · Google Classroom and PowerSchool · Small-group and guided reading instruction · Family and parent communication
- State Teaching License, Elementary Education (K-6), Colorado Department of Education
- Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects, Educational Testing Service (ETS)
- CPR and First Aid Certified, American Red Cross