6 8 LANGUAGE ARTS GRADE TEACHER Summary Enthusiastic Language Arts educator seeking growth education specialist within school dedicated academic socio-emotional success student population. Core Qualifications Motivating students Learning style assessment Active listening skills Differentiated instruction Experience working special needs students Classroom management Effectively work parents Clear public speaking skills Achievements Student Development Increased 6th grade Language Arts standardized test scores 20%, analyzing pre post data introducing effective learning techniques technology integration student-run lesson plans. Increased 95% 6th grade reading comprehension scores students reading 4th 5th grade level grade level end school year; program called Voyager Reading used targeting weaknesses. Education Strategies Employed journalism writing techniques 8th graders instruction improve development writing essays; 95% students mastered Standard Learning exam first time four years school "improvement" status. Counseling Served student mentor students academic problems personal adjustments arose, meeting guardians reach solutions; making recommendations guidance counselor. Goal Setting Established clear objectives lessons/projects communicated students, achieving total understanding grading rubric overall class expectations. Professional Experience Company Name City State 6 8 Language Arts Grade Teacher 01/2005 08/2009 Developed lesson plans meet academic, intellectual social needs students. Performed student background reviews develop culturally diverse lessons. Used variety teaching techniques encourage critical thinking discussion Language Arts class. Empowered learners reflect self-assess performance. Established enforced rules behavior procedures maintaining order among class 35 students. Developed, administered corrected assessments timely manner. Earned positive verbal/written feedback parents administration regarding classroom instruction, management student learning outcomes. Collaborated ideas performance improvement IEP meetings. Presented effective professional development learning strategies faculty. Empowered students engage community opportunities beyond school. Company Name City State Administrative Assistant Chief Nursing Officer 07/2003 11/2004 Supported team four administrators clerical duties, addition directly working chief nursing officer. Designed new filing system efficient work flow. Managed multiple projects nursing directors. Handled multiple phone line system. Coordinated conferences site. Documented reports confidential patient concerns. Managed administrative calendars. Created correspondence presentations using Microsoft Word Programs. Company Name City State Administrative Assistant Nursing Director 01/2001 01/2003 Managed director's calendar travel arrangements. Organized nursing conferences site. Handled multi-line phone system. Created correspondence using Microsoft Office programs. Company Name City State Project Manager 01/1997 01/2001 Headed recruitment clerical staff Trained five employees. Advised president staff promotion. Managed release press kits. Created edited content website. Collaborated web designer content layout. Designed stockholder certificates. Lectured trade shows Seattle Paris. Instructed business professionals use products services. Education Master Education Instruction, Curriculum Assessment 2014 Strayer University City State Graduated Summa Cum Laude, 4.0 GPA Professional Development Education 2009 University Phoenix 18 credits education course work focusing growing theories, reading methods, curriculum instructional strategies. Bachelor Science Broadcast Journalism 2003 Brooklyn College City State 27 additional credits sociology coursework Associate Applied Science Print Media Journalism 1996 Kingsborough Community College City State Skills Research journal databases, writing APA style, speed writing, note-taking, informal formal observations, oral presentations, training teaching, classroom management, evaluating analyzing data, problem-solving, typing, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheet, Microsoft Word, Publisher.