Carla La Chapelle
** ******** ** ? Uniondale, NY 11553 ? 516-***-**** ?
***************@*****.***
Curriculum Management ? Training ? Multimedia Instruction
Qualifications Summary
v Strategic results-driven educator with over 10 years experience
specializing in data-driven curriculum modification
and technology integration.
v PC literate with working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel,
MovieMaker, Publisher, Adobe Acrobat,
InDesign, Lightroom, SmartBoard, Skype, Lectora, FlyPaper, Camtasia.
Core Competencies
v Curriculum Modification &
Implementation
v Online Curriculum Delivery
Professional Experience
v Training/ Coaching/
Mentoring
v Research & Utilization of Data
v Interactive & Multimedia
Instruction
ENGLISH TEACHER - GENERAL EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
New Utrecht High School, Brooklyn NY
Samuel Gompers Career and Technical High School, Bronx NY
v Developed lesson plans using Cooperative Learning, Differentiated and
Data-Driven Instruction, Cornell Note-
taking, Multiple Intelligence, Socratic Seminar, Curriculum
Compacting, Critical Thinking strategies, and technology
integration.
v Conducted classes in REWARDS Reading Program, Quality Teaching for
English Language Learners (QTEL) and
Integrated Collaborative Team Teaching.
v Created curriculum using the online platforms Brainhoney.com &
Gaggle.net
v Evaluated student progress on an on-going basis, which included
maintaining anecdotal, data records, portfolios and
projects.
v Collaborated with teachers on instructional strategies, learning
style preferences and accommodations for special
needs and at-risk learners as a teacher for the Achieve Now Program,
formerly Twilight Academy.
v SES Teacher for Failure Free Reading and Building Educated Leaders
for Life (BELL).
v Created lessons using eLearning software such as Captivate, Flypaper
and Camtasia.
INQUIRY/ DATA TEAM MEMBER
Samuel Gompers Career and Technical High School, Bronx, NY
v Developed and analyzed data reports.
v Contributed to curriculum modification based on school wide data
reports.
NEW TEACHER COACH/TRAINER
Samuel Gompers Career and Technical High School, Bronx, NY
v Mentored new staff members during several summers for the NYC
Teaching Fellows Program.
v Provided constructive and evaluative feedback on Fellows' teaching
practice.
v Modeled and coached pedagogical methods and techniques.
ASSISTANT TRANSITIONAL LINK/ JOB COORDINATOR
Samuel Gompers Career and Technical High School, Bronx, NY
v Created and conducted job-readiness classes.
v Evaluated student transcripts for graduation preparedness.
v Liaison between families and state agencies.
CURRICULUM ASSISTANT
The Institute for Social Advancement, New York, NY
v Contributed to the selection of formal assessments.
v Participated in the curriculum design for at risk youths.
POWERPOINT SPECIALIST
Ebenezer Seventh-day Adventist Church Audio Visual Team, Freeport, NY
v Create weekly PowerPoint presentations.
v Execute live audiovisual presentations.
ONLINE INSTRUCTOR - READING AND MATH
Educate Online, Baltimore, MD
v Provided live, real-time instruction via the internet using an Online
Learning Environment/ Learning Management
System.
v Evaluated and recorded student progress based on learning objectives.
v Participated in additional professional development training.
ASSISTANT CORPORATE TRAINER
Bank One/First Card, Uniondale, NY
v Assisted in the training of staff members on customer service software
system.
v Specialized committee member serving as a liaison between management
and employees.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Bank One/First Card, Uniondale, NY
v Received and responded to incoming phone calls, from customers
regarding issues such as order status, removal
requests, or other inquiries related to products and services.
Employment History
New Utrecht High School - Brooklyn, NY
Special Education English Teacher, 2012 to March 2014
Samuel Gompers Career and Technical High School - Bronx, NY
Special Education and General Education English Teacher, 2000 to 2012
Educate Online - Baltimore, MD
Online Instructor, 2011 to Present
Institute for Social Advancement - New York, NY
Curriculum Assistant Volunteer, Present
Ebenezer Seventh-day Adventist Church - Freeport, NY
Audio Visual Department - PowerPoint Specialist, 2007 to Present
First Card/ Bank One - Uniondale, NY
Customer Service Representative, 1999 to 2000
Education
State University of New York at Stony Brook - Stony Brook, NY
B.A. English, 1998