Marcy Chaya
Allentown
Summary
Focused and dedicated primary school educator with 8 years of experience. Experienced in developing lesson plans to meet diocesan standards. Confidently offers classroom instruction and personalized student support using balance of traditional and modern approaches. Passionate about educating children ages using various activities and organizational tools.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
St. Thomas More School
01.2022 - Current
- Managed and taught a classroom of 22 4th graders yearly
- Worked closely with Instructional Support Teachers to ensure all support plans were being implemented and adapted as necessary
- Improved students' National Percentile Rank in Iowa Flex standardized testing by 18% in mathematics and 26% in reading
- Actively worked with our STREAM teacher and Director of Educational Technology to incorporate engaging, hands-on projects that utilized our 3D printer and our Ilab tools
- Introduced highly individualized lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles among students
- Taught all 4th grade math curriculum to 60 students daily
- Designed and implemented performance improvement plans for underperforming students in consultation with parents and administrative staff.
3rd Grade Teacher
St. Thomas More School
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Managed and taught in-person and online simultaneously during Covid by use of Zoom
- Converted all assessments to a digital format so online and in-person students had accessibility.
- Oversaw a classroom of 16-18 students each year, and taught all subject areas with a focus in mathematics
- Worked closely with elementary teachers to collaborate on different approaches to improve student learning
- Rewrote 3rd grade math curriculum for our school to align with the diocesan guidelines
4th Grade Teacher
St. Thomas More School
01.2016 - 01.2020
Education
Masters of Education - Early Childhood Certification
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Food Marketing
St. Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA05.1997
Skills
- Organization
- Technology Integration
- Classroom Management
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Patience
Certification
- State of Pennsylvania Teaching License
- Seesaw Ambassador
- Apple Teacher Certification
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
St. Thomas More School
01.2022 - Current
3rd Grade Teacher
St. Thomas More School
01.2020 - 01.2022
4th Grade Teacher
St. Thomas More School
01.2016 - 01.2020
Masters of Education - Early Childhood Certification
Cedar Crest College
Bachelor of Science - Food Marketing
St. Joseph's University
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