Reading Specialist, Education Consultant, Classroom Teacher

Maureen Burkart-Penn

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Phone: 919-***-****

Morris Plains, NJ 07950

Email: abj9ne@r.postjobfree.com

READING SPECIALIST

CLASSROOM TEACHER LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Accomplished, certified and dedicated Reading Teacher with extensive

experience in developing and implementing highly effective curriculum to

facilitate reading mastery at all levels. Exceptional teaching skills

focused on emphasizing individual empowerment and educational development.

Dedicated to student success by assessing student's needs and finding the

best pathway to success. Highly skilled in working with a broad range of

students, including Special Needs Students and Academically Gifted.

Proficient in various instructional technology and software. Excellent

communication and motivation skills.

Areas of Expertise

Reading Education Curriculum Development Varying Exceptionalities

Reading Units Design Syllabus Revisions Special Needs Students

Diverse Populations Common Core Academically Gifted

Instructional Technology Positive Reinforcement Creative Problem Solving

Individual, Group Tests Design Progress Monitoring

Tutoring

Professional Qualifications

> Expertise in working with targeted groups of children, focusing on

achieving reading mastery as well as beginning reading mastery

> Strong background in positively relating to student issues and

providing effective support

> Skilled with using various educational strategies to promote learning,

including Common Core, UBD, Write to Learn and Renaissance Place

> Extensive computer training, iPad instructor training, Microsoft

Office and several learning software packages (Pearson Learning)

experience with ability to incorporate software and technology to

enhance teaching capabilities

Professional Experience

7th/4th Grade Language Arts,Title I Instructor, Nov.

2012 - Present

NJASCS Bergen Arts and Science Charter School/Passaic Arts and Science

Charter School

Instruct Language Arts to students by implementing the Common Core

Standards and the rigorous curriculum of NJASCS

. Design reading units that include performance tasks and technology use

. Develop and implement specific learning plans within the classroom

environment

. Assess students' progress and provide additional support as needed

. Provide individual and group tutoring afterschool

Instructor of Reading May - Dec.

2011

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Taught reading to adults of various backgrounds and learning levels using

the latest instructional technologies and interactive learning technologies

. Designed, taught and revised course syllabus as need as review

curriculum

. Integrated Blackboard internet in the course design as well as

utilizing the latest instructional technologies and record keeping

using WebAdvisor

. Prepared, taught and assessed students' progress during the semester

. Prepared and designed tests and assessments based on the student needs

and learning styles

. Assisted adult students with computer knowledge as necessary

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Teacher 2006 - 2010

Benhaven Elementary School

Taught reading to first grade students using the Reading Recovery method of

instruction

. Developed individualized instruction plans for each student based on

individual needs and growth

. Worked with kindergarten, first and second grade teachers to assess

students learning and assisted with implementing guided reading within

their classrooms

. Served on the School Improvement Team, Media Committee and volunteered

to assist with the library summer reading program

Instructor of Reading 2004-

2008

Rockingham & Piedmont Community College

Designed and taught assigned course syllabus as a part-time evening

instructor

. Designed course using Blackboard internet and created assessments and

learning tools through blackboard

. Taught and assessed students during the semester using both computer

based and on paper methods

. Designed tests and assessments based on the student needs and learning

styles of each student

. Provided assistance to students, as necessary, with computer support

and instruction

Teacher 2004 - 2006

Cone Elementary School

Instructed students in accordance to the NC Standard Course of Study for

4th Grade curriculum

. Assessed student abilities and provided direct instruction to students

according to learning styles as well as individual needs

. Provided instruction in after school tutoring program

. Volunteered to teach students in drama classes

. Trained in Write from the Beginning, QTL (Quality Tools for Learning),

Positive Behavior Support, Kagan Learning, and Read GCS ( a Reading

First initiative)

Education

Master's Degree in Education, Reading Specialist, UNC Pembroke, Pembroke,

NC

. Concentration in Reading and the process and theory of acquiring and

maintaining reading skills from birth through adulthood

B.A. Degree in Elementary Education, B.A. Degree in History, Georgian Court

College, Lakewood, NJ

. Concentration in History and Elementary Education. Graduated, Deans

List

A.A. Degree in Business, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ

. General education classes with Business Administration concentration

Licensure & Certification

New Jersey Teaching License

Elementary School Teacher 1000 CEAS Teacher of Supplemental Instruction:

Reading and Mathematics K-8 1005 Standard Certificate

Reading Specialist 3310 Standard Certificate

North Carolina Teaching License

K-6 Elementary Education 00025 K-12 Reading 00190 K-12 Academically Gifted

88087 K-12 Cross Categorical 88001 K-12 Learning Disabled 88086

Professional Associations

. Member, ASCD Association of Curriculum and Development

. Member, IRA, International Reading Association

. Member, NDSS, National Down Syndrome Society

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