ENGLISH TEACHER Summary I imaginative teacher committed staying current latest teaching theories trends, well behavioral studies. My strong subject areas include 7-12 English (ELA) (ESL) psychology. Highlights Valid Current Teaching Certification Connecticut Kind empathetic towards students Background Urban public schools Grades 7-12 Ph.D. Psychology Member Psi Chi International Honor Society Member NCTE Member APA Graduate Certificate Women's Studies National Institute Health/ For Human Participants Approved Ongoing PD current methods developments pedagogy Excellent developing positive rapport students Developed common core skills classroom work marking period/and grade assignment Made oral presentations/projects mandatory student 5x per year- great practice kids work others impress others-aligned Common Core strands Developed pre/post CFAs unit coordinate standardized testing Dissertation topic-prejudices origins resolutions Accomplishments Led 8th grade writing increases standardized testing 18% previous year (through innovative instruction methods) higher 2 classes level ESL students achieved MS Office Technology pre-lesson scores 0-45 post-lesson scores 85-100; including Word- writing poetry and/or lyrics; Publisher- writing short bio/life story choosing formats setting personally Co-taught class TESOL teacher class 35 students Coordinated after-school writing club poetry, lyrics, stories magazine/blog format Established drama club 7th 8th graders produced plays 2 performances annually Opened school chess fun tables learning/practicing Experience English Teacher Oct 2014 Jun 2015 Company Name City State Helped students develop improve study methods habits; Worked cooperatively special education ESL teachers modify curricula special education ESL students according Individual Education Plans (IEPs); Continued develop knowledge content area ELA continued education courses; Established enforced rules behavior among students; Alerted administrators concerns student performance progress; Set enforced clear deadlines student work integrated technology curriculum develop students' word processing research skills; Incorporated engaging texts enhance literacy skills foster fun engaging learning environment; Assessed student progress weekly, monthly quarterly; Kept accurate records student performance, maintaining confidentiality student records information times; Participated regular training courses keep up-to-date new teaching methods developments field; Implemented remedial programs students requiring extra help; Encouraged discussion class material promote critical thinking; Established positive relationships students, parents, colleagues administrators. Professor English Jan 2002 May 2014 Company Name City State Taught computerized reading writing.. well general reading writing lecture/listen/discuss style. Presented class material policies accurately clearly 2 classes semester; Used variety teaching methods lectures, discussions demonstrations technology; Encouraged discussion class material promote critical thinking among students; Participated regular training courses keep up-to-date new teaching methods developments field; Kept accurate records student performance, maintaining confidentiality student records information times;. English Teacher Aug 2001 Dec 2011 Company Name City State Used variety teaching methods lectures, discussions demonstrations-created oral feedback critiques writing assignments student chance speak; Participated data training data teams/created forms team stats; Revised curricula align Common Core skills; Enforced classroom administration policies rules times classroom halls; Instituted SAT vocabulary technique classwork;. English Teacher Aug 1998 Jun 2001 Company Name City State Presented class material policies accurately clearly 5 classes marking period; Implemented new strategies classroom management; Used variety teaching methods lectures, discussions demonstrations/technology; Met parent/guardians discuss students' progress least per MP; Enforced classroom administration policies rules times; Created school writing program; Revised curricula ELA content area;. Education Ph.D Counseling Psychology 2012 Walden University City State USA Counseling Psychology Transcripts attached packet Master Science English 1999 Southern CT State University City State USA Earned Certificate Women's Studies Bachelor Science Education/English 1993 Southern CT State University City State USA