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