Ms. Jacqueline A. Berkowitz
**** ***** **., ****** *****, FL 33445 * Phone: 305-***-**** * E-mail: **********@***.***
HIGHLIGHTS
K-12 Reading Certified; K-6 Elementary Certified; Leadership Experience; ESOL Endorsed; K-12 ESE Certified; Masters Specializing in Reading Curriculum
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BOYNTON BEACH, FL
4th Grade Teacher, JUNE 2016 until PRESENT
Experience teaching 4th grade (ESL, IEP)
Instructing children in Reading, Math, Writing, Science and Social Studies
Trailblazer (Google applications training) providing technology instruction to students, as well as support for staff
Participate weekly in grade-level PLCs to plan and develop standard based lesson plans, as well as small group differentiated plans (based on data)
Experience in using adaptive technology to monitor students’ growth and deficits
LINDA LENTIN K-8 CENTER, Miami, FL
4th and 5th Grade Lead Teacher, JUNE 2006 until June 2016
Experience teaching 4th and 5th grade (ESL, IEP)
Instructing children in Reading, Math, Writing, Science and Social Studies
Analyze data to guide instruction as needed.
Utilize differentiated instruction, which is geared, but not limited, to ESOL and hands-on teaching, small and large group instruction and adaptation to children with different learning styles. Plan, evaluate, and assign lessons based on data and students’ abilities.
Prepare, administer, and grade assessments; and maintain classroom discipline.
Plan grade level meetings to guide instruction and activities throughout the 4th and 5th-grade teams.
Establish and execute clear grade level plans.
Respond to issues of academic performance and behavior management within the grade level.
Introduce grammar and comprehension strategies using ESOL strategies.
Plan, evaluate, and assign lessons based on data and students’ abilities.
Instruct struggling readers grades K-8 with reading deficiencies.
Plan, evaluate, and assign lessons based on data and students’ abilities.
CERTIFICATIONS
FLORIDA TEACHER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS
●Subject Area: Elementary Education K-6 - May 2006
●Subject Area: Exceptional Student Education K-12 – May 2006
●Subject Area: Reading K-12 – May 2009
EDUCATION
Barry University
Bachelors of Science, Exceptional Student Education- June 2006
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science, Reading Curriculum and Instruction- January 2009