Teacher School

Allison Stevens Rana

**** ******** *** **., ********, OH

(C) 828-***-****

**.*******@*****.***

Education and Teacher Certification:

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Grades P-12

Degree requirements completed May 2010 –GPA: 4.0

Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA

Bachelor of Arts, French

Degree requirements completed May 2009

Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA

North Carolina Professional Teaching Certificate, expires 2021

Certified Language Arts 6-9; French K-12

Georgia Professional Teaching Certificate, certified since 2010

Teaching Experience:

Cook Literacy Model School – Winston-Salem, NC 1/2020 - present

Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher

Taught language arts and social studies to fourth grade students at a high-needs Title 1 school

Developed curriculum materials and implemented strategies using American Reading Company materials

Increased reading proficiency over the course of 8 weeks by 17%

Demonstrated cultural awareness and cultivated meaningful relationships with students

VIPKID – Remote 6/2018 – 9/2019

ESOL Teacher

Taught English to children ages 5-13 in China through an online platform

Delivered 1:1 instruction using TPR (total physical response), repetition and dictation, modelling and props.

Provided detailed and timely feedback and assessment on student progress to parents

Erwin Middle School – Asheville, NC 7/2013 – 6/2017

Teacher – Language Arts, grade 7

Taught reading, writing, and literacy skills to 7th graders in alignment with state and national standards.

Part of a countywide team trained to implement state literacy standard shifts across curriculums.

Differentiated curriculum materials to reach lower level learners with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in an inclusion class as well as high achieving students in an academically gifted cluster.

Incorporated a diverse array of materials, activities, and classroom strategies to engage students in learning.

Was an essential member of Professional Learning Community (PLC); worked collaboratively with colleagues to create common curriculum, design assessments, and assess data; worked as a team with colleagues to solve problems and create materials.

Was a vital member of the school staff: elected member of School Improvement Team (2014-2015); Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) Team member/ timekeeper; Literacy Team member; Media and Technology Team member; organized 7th grade field trip (2014 – 2016).

Pebblebrook High School 7/2010 to 7/2011

Teacher - French I

Taught four sections of French I as a year-long course.

Created and used data with an at-risk student population to measure student achievement, set goals for students, and decrease the achievement gap.

Created detailed, differentiated, and creative lesson plans that included varied assessments, effective strategies, and management techniques targeted towards multiple intelligences.

Presentations:

Stevens – Rana, A. et al. (2016, February). Literacy by Design: How to Increase Rigor in the Classroom through Reading and Writing. Buncombe County Language Arts and Social Studies Professional Development Workshop, Asheville, NC

Stevens-Rana, A. et al. (2010, March). Teaching Vocabulary to Tactile and Kinesthetic Learners. Foreign Language Association of Georgia Conference, Augusta, GA.

Stevens-Rana, A. (2010, April). Teacher Idealism: Where Does it Go?. GCSU Student Research Conference, Milledgeville, GA.

Attributes:

Experienced in creating differentiated learning plans for diverse learners.

Strong writing and editing at all Lexile levels.

Able to think creatively and work collaboratively with others to reach multiple intelligences, improve literacy skills, and motivate students to read.

Additional Experience:

My Novel Life – website 7/2017 - present

Content Creator/Owner

-Produces weekly content about literature, entertainment, and lifestyle topics.

-Skilled at utilizing WordPress, short code, and affiliate programs to grow readership.

-Interacts with readers to retain and grow readership and followers.

Emmanuel Lutheran School 08/2011 – 12/2012

After School Program Director

-Developed a curriculum for after school program serving approximately 75 children

-Managed children after school including helping with homework, leading enrichment activities, and supervising free play.

Contact this candidate