Teacher

Allison Schweigman

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Baltimore, MD 21206

443-***-****

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

Profile

Results oriented teacher, facilitator, and community activist with five years experience working with inner city population among other relevant roles. Significant experience building and nurturing relationships of various cultures and ages. Willing to travel and relocate.

Professional Experience

Community College of Baltimore County

Instructor Jan 2011-Present

• Instruct reading to adults with a variety of learning disabilities

• Adjust lessons to accommodate pre-reader - third grade reading level per student need

• Successfully select and incorporate a variety of teaching materials to reach individual needs

Rocket Learning Tutor . Jan 2011-May 2011

• Scripted reading lessons, self –created adjustments

• Group Instruction, 10 -12 students

• Successfully advance beginning readers through phonics and multisensory instruction

• Maintain quality classroom management in an inner-city setting

Homeschool Teacher 2010 Oct 2008 - Oct .

• Executed scripted curriculum

• Exceeded age and grade specific goals

• Facilitated exploratory child-centered learning projects

Daycare provider Oct 2008 - Oct 2010

• Initiated and executed in-home day care business

• Fostered language rich conversation for emergent speakers

• Taught pre-reading and beginning math skills

• Adjusted program and curriculum to enhance skills of developmentally delayed participant

• Managed disparate childcare schedules, budgeting, payment plans, and age-appropriate activities

Baltimore City Public Schools

First/Second Grade Teacher Fall 1999 – Spring 2004

• Successfully taught in a challenging, resource-poor environment with inner city population

• Identified barriers to achievement

• Created scaffolded action plans to foster developmental success

• Negotiated internal and external resources to address students'needs

• Coordinated Extended-day Expeditionary/Outward Bound Education involving ongoing resource gathering and student driven project management

• Built successful relationships with multiple non-profit organizations, including an Arts and Media Center, Health Care Center, Martha’s Place Women’s Rehabilitation Home, Eden Job Center, and Habitat for Humanity

Non-Profit Experience

Homeschool Fundraiser for Haiti 03/2010

• Spearheaded successful fund raising project

• Established positive relationships with contributing businesses

Service Project to Brooklyn, MD 12/27/2009-12/31/2009

07/26/2010-07/30/2010

• Organized and co-managed Community Vacation Bible School

• Taught stories using reading, drama, and student response

After-School Club Summer 2008 and 2007

• Established positive relationships with upper elementary and middle school students

• Brainstormed and assisted in organizing student activities

Education

Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, missions minor Houghton College, 1994-1998

References

Tieast Harris, Supervisor, Rocket Learning 215-***-****

Melanie Hood-Wilson, Director, SingleStep CCBC Program 410-***-****

Christy Lewis, former teacher team leader, New Song Academy 443-***-**** ********@***.***

Kristin Potler, Director, Brooklyn Service Project 410-***-**** *********@*******.***

Katherine Miller, Childcare Parent 443-***-**** *************@*****.***

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