Elaine George
Philadelphia
Summary
Energetic teacher specializing in Early Childhood and Elementary instruction. Focused on implementing highly effective instructional practices to improve student learning and academic performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Teacher
School District of Philadelphia - John Marshall Elementary
09.2012 - Current
- Prepared, instructed, assessed and implemented lessons utilizing the OCI Instructional Planning
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in early childhood education.
- Co-taught to instruct up to 40 students to create an enjoyable and interesting learning environment for students
- Implemented inclusion model classroom for special education and ELL, adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Created individualized differentiated instruction based on students' abilities and needs
- Implemented CLI model classroom, working intensively with CLI coach to develop a literacy rich environment
- Implemented Lexia Reading Core5 and iReady, providing differentiated literacy instruction for students of all abilities in grades pre-K–5
- Participated in looping from1st grade to2nd grade
- Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others
Fifth Grade/Intervention Teacher
School District of Philadelphia - John Paul Jones Middle School
09.2010 - 09.2012
- Developed weekly lesson plans for teaching Math, Literacy, Science and Social Studies
- Implementation of a safe and positive classroom environment
- Worked closely with Fifth Grade Teachers to adapt teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Instructed students individually and small groups to meet the students' needs in a push in and pull out setting
Fourth Grade Teacher
School District of Philadelphia - Franklin Smedley Elementary
10.2003 - 09.2010
- Implemented Philadelphia Core Curriculum as primary guideline for teaching Math, Literacy, Science and Social Studies, with other activities pulled in to suit the students' needs and to make material more interesting and meaningful
- Developed weekly lesson plans in Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies
- Motivated students through enthusiastic teaching and creative lessons
- Encouraged students participation by creating supportive and welcoming classroom environment
- Assessed students' reading levels through Writing and Reading Assessment Program (WRAP) and Gates-MacGinitie Test
- Attended weekly leadership meetings as Grad Group Leader, acting as a liaison to Fourth Grade colleagues
- Participated in AIMS for Life Reading Grant
Fifth Grade Teacher
School District of Philadelphia - Phillip H. Sheridan Elementary
09.2002 - 10.2003
- Developed weekly lesson plans for teaching Math, Literacy, Science and Social Studies
- Worked intensively with ESOL teacher in implementing inclusion model in classroom
- Implementation of a positive classroom environment
Fifth Grade Teacher
School District of Philadelphia - William Cramp Elementary
11.2001 - 09.2002
- Developed weekly lesson plans for teaching Math, Literacy, Science and Social Studies
- Implementation of a positive classroom environment
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA12.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA05.2001
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA12.1991
Skills
- Classroom organization
- Parent-teacher communication
- Documentation and record keeping
- Classroom management
- Progress reporting
- Lesson planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Group and individual instruction
Certification
- Pennsylvania Early Childhood/Elementary Certificate, September2003
- Pennsylvania Initial Elementary Certificate (Level2), October2007
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational institutes and teacher training workshops.
- Participated in FAST Families and Schools Together building a strong bridge between home and school. (2016-2017)
Timeline
Early Childhood Teacher
School District of Philadelphia - John Marshall Elementary
09.2012 - Current
Fifth Grade/Intervention Teacher
School District of Philadelphia - John Paul Jones Middle School
09.2010 - 09.2012
Fourth Grade Teacher
School District of Philadelphia - Franklin Smedley Elementary
10.2003 - 09.2010
Fifth Grade Teacher
School District of Philadelphia - Phillip H. Sheridan Elementary
09.2002 - 10.2003
Fifth Grade Teacher
School District of Philadelphia - William Cramp Elementary
11.2001 - 09.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Holy Family University
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Community College of Philadelphia
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist
Holy Family University
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