First Grade Teacher - Port Allegany Elementary School
I am currently a first grade teacher at Port Allegany Elementary School in Port Allegany, PA. My responsibilities include delivering and differentiating instruction within the following different content areas:
-Saxon Phonics
-Heggerty Phonemic Awareness
-Everyday Math Mathematics
-First Grade Writer's Workshop
-Journeys CORE Reading
-Guided Reading and Guided Math
As a first grade teacher, I also work with teammates, parents, administration, title 1 teachers, and intervention specialists to ensure my students are receiving the best education possible. Below are some photos showcasing stations that I implement every Friday in my classroom in order to facilitate differentiated spelling tests, writer's workshop holiday themed activities, class photos, and photos of my classroom and classroom management strategies.
-Saxon Phonics
-Heggerty Phonemic Awareness
-Everyday Math Mathematics
-First Grade Writer's Workshop
-Journeys CORE Reading
-Guided Reading and Guided Math
As a first grade teacher, I also work with teammates, parents, administration, title 1 teachers, and intervention specialists to ensure my students are receiving the best education possible. Below are some photos showcasing stations that I implement every Friday in my classroom in order to facilitate differentiated spelling tests, writer's workshop holiday themed activities, class photos, and photos of my classroom and classroom management strategies.
Fun Day Friday - Fine Motor, Art, and Spelling Test Stations
Holiday Themed Activities
Our Classroom
Field Experience Through Thiel College
Throughout my time as a student at Thiel College, I have had the opportunity to enter five different classrooms in four different schools throughout Mercer County. I have taught lessons in these classrooms that cater to multiple intelligence theory and involve different strategies. I am able to create differentiated lesson plans to include students of all needs and learning styles.
Mercer Area Elementary School, Head Start Spring 2017
Under the direction of Ms. Gault
Greenville Area Elementary School, 1st Grade Spring 2017
Under the direction of Mr. Hart
Sharpsville Area Elementary School, 3rd Grade Fall 2018
Under the direction of Dr. Toney
Artman Elementary School Spring 2018
Under the direction of Mrs. Cox
Hickory High School, 8th-12th Grade Life Skills Fall 2019
Under the direction of Mrs. Smith
Under the direction of Ms. Gault
Greenville Area Elementary School, 1st Grade Spring 2017
Under the direction of Mr. Hart
Sharpsville Area Elementary School, 3rd Grade Fall 2018
Under the direction of Dr. Toney
Artman Elementary School Spring 2018
Under the direction of Mrs. Cox
Hickory High School, 8th-12th Grade Life Skills Fall 2019
Under the direction of Mrs. Smith
Student Teaching
I spent over 500 hours student teaching in 6th grade learning support and a 2nd grade regular education classroom.
Greenville Area Elementary School, 6th Grade Learning Support Spring 2020
Under the direction of Jackie Nehlen
Greenville Area Elementary School, 2nd Grade Spring 2020
Under the direction of Danielle Hill
Under the direction of Jackie Nehlen
Greenville Area Elementary School, 2nd Grade Spring 2020
Under the direction of Danielle Hill
Jobs and Service in the Education Field
I have experience working with children in different settings including after school programs, 12 week sleep away summer camps, summer educational programs, free meal programs, and specific intervention plan implemenetation. Below I have highlighted my service of 900 hours through AmeriCorps and a summary of which programs I was involved in. Pictures of my jobs and services in the education field are displayed below.
Therapeutic Staff Support, Family Psychological of Knox, PA Summer 2020
- Collected and analyzed data with supervisors
- Implemented specific interventions for a child diagnosed with Autism and ODD
- Navigated a specific intervention/behavior plan daily and discussed data to reflect upon effectiveness
450 Hours of Service, Keystone SMILES AmeriCorps Summer 2018
- Free Meal Program
- Preschool-8th Grade Summer STEAM Programs Co-Teacher
- FLEX Team Construction/Community Beautification
450 Hours of Service, Keystone SMILES AmeriCorps Summer 2019
- Free Meal Program
- 2nd-4th Grade Summer STEAM Program Co-Teacher
- Weekly Community Service Member