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Perform BetterCreative
Sep. 2023West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
Fessenden Summer CampsInstructor
Jun. 2019 - Sep. 2019Newton, Massachusetts, United StatesInstructed Pre-K and Kindergarten participants on activities' goals, procedures and safety considerations to promote beneficial outcomes for all campers. Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating with campers. Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
New Covenant School Trainer | Lead Teacher | Instructor
Jan. 2019 - Jun. 2023Arlington, Massachusetts, United StatesHired as outside consultant and contractor to provide support to two 5th-grade students with significant needs. Promoted to full-time position instructing all subject areas. Designed and implemented curriculum based on state standards in Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies. Progressed to roles with increased responsibility.
INSTRUCTOR:
• Create cohesive learning environment with a culture of respect and understanding by using Responsive Classroom Pedagogy.
• Assess student progress regularly by administering tests and evaluating results.
• Built new curriculum for 5th-grade learners in accordance with state standards.
• Boosted individual perseverance and resilience for a range of neurodiverse students by delivering differentiated classroom instruction, setting challenging goals, and providing support.
• Managed year-long project partnering with local Speak for the Trees nonprofit to develop resources for their educational outreach program; implemented reading and writing curriculum with topics including Boston history and conservation, and provided feedback. TEAM LEAD:
• Lead regular team meetings to enable collaboration on curriculum development, lesson design, and instructional strategies.
• Created and led organization-wide training session on building safety.
TRAINER:
• Enabled pivot to remote instruction during Covid-19 pandemic by training campus-wide staff in technology platforms as High-Flex Teacher Trainer. • Supported staff with transferring curriculum to virtual platforms by creating templates and job aids and editing content; assisted with ongoing technology needs and troubleshooting. SPED CONTRACTOR:
• Assisted special education learners in accessing curriculum and classroom culture and supported their unique learning needs in the classroom.
• Ensured maximum retention of classroom lessons and provided social-emotional support for learners in integrating their SPED peers by planning alongside the general education instructor.
Jenna Conway Educational Consulting and TutoringOwner/Consultant/Tutor
Jan. 2016Newton, Massachusetts, United StatesProvide one-on-one consulting and tutoring to learners in grades K-9. Specialize in math, reading comprehension, executive functioning, and organizational skills. Individualize instruction for learners through conducting needs assessment and designing targeted curricula and engaging lessons for each client. Grow client base through social media marketing and brand recognition.
• Consistently raise learners’ confidence and skill in mathematics, often up to grade-level expectations within 8 months, by crafting individual learning programs for each learner.
• Coordinate with classroom instructors as needed to collaborate on learner needs and goals.
• Measure learner progress by conducting regular assessments. Meet at least weekly with each client.
Learning Prep SchoolInstructor
Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2017West Newton, MADelivered math instruction to middle school special education learners with a variety of needs and ability levels. Designed instruction for 5 separate courses on different levels.
• Met the needs of learners by acquiring detailed knowledge of scope and sequence for all levels.
• Allowed for differentiated instruction and increased learner retention of knowledge and skills by developing and piloting a backwards design/flipped classroom program. Enabled learners to receive direct instruction independently and work on hands-on portion in an instructor-directed setting.
• Built flipped classroom format by developing Saxon Mathematics Curriculum video content with EdPuzzle. • Introduced Thinking Maps to assist in the comprehension of new material.
COMPASS, Community Providers of Adolescent ServicesInstructor
Aug. 2012 - Dec. 2014Dorchester, Massachusetts, United StatesHired as co-teacher for self-contained special education courses of up to 12 learners in grades 1 through 8 at a behavioral alternative school. Instructed learners of varying education levels and abilities in reading, language arts, and social sciences. Measured learner skills, reported growth to key stakeholders, and documented goal progress for IEP reports.
• Individualized curriculum for special-needs learners by using a variety of instructional techniques and educational technologies. Wrote and managed IEPs to define learning objectives for each learner.
• Adapted flexible instruction schedule to accommodate temporary and permanent placements.
• Accommodated frequently changing classroom population by conducting regular assessments of learner skill and growth.
• Ensured classroom management and a positive learning environment by employing behavior management and conflict resolution skills and completing Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training.
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