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