Demonstrate mastery of subject matter, instructional skills, and materials

Create lesson plans, aligned with state and district standards, which drive instruction through formative assessment and differentiation

Maintain a classroom community which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration and choice.

Utilize a variety of effective instructional and management techniques

Provide a variety of assessments and use assessments for planning and instruction

Provide consistent, immediate feedback to student learning and ask analytical questions that elicit students’ responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience and interests that are directly related to the content objective.

Monitor and maintain a positive classroom environment in which most students are engaged, incorporate mutual respect and provide cooperative learning opportunities.

Collaborate with teachers and administrators on the use of assessment data to plan instruction; analyze school data and plan for future academic needs.

Participate in collaborative targeted instructional planning at every grade level. 

Collaborate with general education teachers, special education teachers and service providers in all departments to promote learning and implementation of best practices in all academic instruction.

Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth and work to formulate and facilitate professional development plans and trainings.

Designed and implemented engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with state standards to foster foundational literacy, numeracy, and social skills in young learners. 

Created a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment that supported emotional, social, and academic growth for students of diverse backgrounds and abilities. 

Employed differentiated instruction techniques to meet the varying developmental and academic needs of students, ensuring individual learning goals were met. 

Conducted ongoing assessments through observations, checklists, and progress reports to monitor student development and adjust instruction accordingly. 

Established effective behavior management strategies to encourage positive behaviors, build social-emotional skills, and create a supportive classroom culture. 

Provided consistent, high-quality instruction and classroom management in long-term substitute roles, ensuring continuity of learning and maintaining established routines. 

Adapted lesson plans and instructional strategies to meet the diverse academic, social, and behavioral needs of both general education and special education students. 

Conducted formative assessments and used data to monitor student progress, adjusting instructional approaches based on individual student needs. 

Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in managing classroom transitions, responding to student needs, and handling unexpected challenges in a dynamic educational setting. 

Supported the development of foundational literacy skills in students identified as needing additional support, helping to close achievement gaps in reading proficiency. 

Assisted classroom teachers by delivering targeted, small-group reading interventions tailored to individual student needs in phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. 

Conducted regular assessments, such as running records and fluency checks, to monitor student progress, providing valuable data to teachers for instructional planning. 

Provided one-on-one assistance to students struggling with specific reading challenges, offering tailored guidance to build confidence and independent reading abilities. 

Collaborated with Title I and classroom teachers to align intervention strategies with core curriculum goals, ensuring a cohesive approach to literacy instruction 

Maintained accurate, up-to-date records of student progress and attendance, contributing to required Title I reporting and program evaluations.