School Teacher
Resume:
Bret A. Ginsberg
Miami, FL *****
************@*****.***
Career profile: A highly motivated and talented educator with ten years of educational experience. Efficient in motivating students to achieve their goals. Bringing teachers together to help promote a safe and healthy learning environment. Proven track record of increasing student performance, as well as implementing programs that increase academic achievement. Able to work with all departments in a school and give input that helps solve problems. Active in the community to make sure that the school is helping to support it. Looking for an exciting opportunity as a school leader where my skills and influence can be utilized.
Professional Strengths:
• Possess excellent leadership and team building skills
• Experience in program development and assessment
• Tech savvy
• Excellent monitoring skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Possess excellent organizational and management skills
• Proficient in Windows and Mac OSX
• Implementing safety procedures
• Follows schools vision and mission statement
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Gulliver Academy, Coral Gables FL, August 2011 – Present
Permanent Substitute
• Substitute for all grades from Pre K- 8th grade, including all subjects.
• Monitor the cafeteria, including the outside eating area.
• Assist with end of the day car line dismissal.
• Presented a seminar on “The Paperless Classroom,” at Teaching and Learning in the 21st century.
• Teach small reading and math groups with 2nd grade.
• Participate in “One Mission,” a group that brought all campuses together.
• Chaperoned several 4 and 3 day field trips.
• Monitor students taking teacher surveys.
Heron Heights Elementary, Parkland FL, August 2010 – June 2011
4th grade teacher
• Implement engaging activities to teach students the writing process using the six traits of writing.
• Member of SAC (School Advisory Committee).
• Provide differentiated instruction to target specific student needs.
• Progress monitor students using Engrade.
• Create creative and challenging lessons to keep students engaged.
• Planned field trips.
• Member of the Sunshine Committee.
• Integrate technology in my classroom: Mac Books, iPad, iTouch, and Promethean board.
• Organized FCAT camp classes by utilizing FCAT and BAT scores to identify level 1 and level 2 students.
• Differentiate reading groups in my class to meet individual students needs.
• Taught Chapter books in my class in order to improve students’ comprehension, reading level, and vocabulary.
• Differentiate math groups in order to target students’ individual needs. Used double dose, re-teach methods, and used math manipulatives to provide hands-on instruction.
• Incorporated “Scholastic News,” as a tool to teach vocabulary, reading comprehension, and to keep students current on world events.
• Co-chair of the environmental club. Students meet once a month to participate in environmental activities; such as a campus clean up.
• Organized the 4th grade Spelling Bee.
• Created a ticket based reward system to promote a classroom community.
• Created an iMovie course for iCan (Cultural Arts Night).
• Safety patrol coordinator for 5th grade.
• Assisted with the organization of Literacy nights at Barnes & Noble.
• Collaborated with school administrators to assess the needs of the lowest 30th percentile of AYP subgroups and assisted with a variety of interventions to increase student achievement.
• Maintained a class website that gives daily information to students and parents.
• Participated in Ness Clinical Educator training.
• Worked at McDonalds for Family Night.
Broward Community Charter School, Coral Springs FL, October 2008 – August 2010
4th grade teacher, Writing and English teacher
• Create original lesson plans for Science and Social Studies.
• Implement engaging activities to teach students proper writing techniques.
• Use technology to keep students engaged.
• Monitor each student’s writing to make sure they are on track for the FCAT.
• ESOL contact
• SAC Chairperson
• 100% of students scored 3 or above on FCAT writes in 2010.
• Chairperson of the writing committee.
• Administered Saturday detentions.
• Monitored the cafeteria to ensure that all students are seated and safe.
• Monitored bus dismissal procedures to ensure student safety.
• Helped in the preparation of all FCAT materials, including but not limited to collecting and packing.
• Participated in FCAT tutoring on Saturdays.
• Disaggregated data to determine how to provide extra support in Reading and Math.
• Trained staff members on the integration and implementation of Engrade, a grading software tool.
• Organized a toy drive for the Pompano Beach homeless shelter.
• Organized conferences for the 4th grade team to meet with students and their parents together.
• Planned and arranged an 8th grade graduation ceremony.
Paragon Elementary Charter School, Pompano Beach FL, August 2007 - May 2008
1st grade teacher.
• Created a supportive and caring classroom environment, which encouraged student participation.
• Integrated Art and Physical Education into the first grade curriculum.
Chancellor Charter School, North Lauderdale, FL, August 2005 – May 2007
4th grade & 2nd grade teacher
• Adapted and modified instruction to suit the students individual learning needs.
• Motivated students through enthusiastic teaching and creative lessons using manipulatives and unique materials.
Central Charter School, Lauderdale Lakes, FL, September 2003 - June 2005
1st grade teacher.
• Created exciting activities and lessons for students
• Helped students increase motor skills
• Taught students how to develop proper writing skills
• Encouraged student participation by creating a supportive environment
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Attended CHAMPS classroom management training
• Florida Assessment In Reading (FAIR)
• Differentiated Instruction for Teachers
• Clinical Educator Training
• Compass Learning Odyssey
• Go Math
• Introduction to Treasures Gr. 3-5
• Unwrapping the Benchmarks
• Promethean Board
• Working towards ESOL certification
• Received a Masters degree in Educational Leadership
Education Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, Bachelor of Arts
Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, Masters of Science in Educational Leadership
Certification Florida Professional Teaching Certificate for: Educational Leadership (all levels), Elementary Education k-6, and English 6-12
RELATED JOB EXPERIENCE
Morrow Elementary School, North Lauderdale, FL, April 2003 - June 2003
Pool Substitute
Broward County Schools, Broward County, FL, August 2002-March 2003
Substitute Teacher
Sylvan Learning Center, Boca Raton, FL, February 2003 - August 2005
Tutor
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