Resume

^{COURTNEY CRITES} 
ccrites9@gmail.com

Elementary School Teacher

Creative, motivated, and professional Elementary School Teacher. Expert in developing strategies on increasing family involvement in children’s education to increase student achievement within culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Compassionate educator with a strong work ethic eager to collaborate with colleagues and administration.

Areas of Expertise 

-    Elementary Education -    Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) - Middle School Science (Foundational Level General Science, Biology, Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science)

-    Teaching in Diverse Communities -    Classroom Technology (SMART board, document camera, iPad, Computer, clicker systems) -    Common Core State Standards -    Next Generation Science Standards -21rst Century Learning Skills

-    Differentiated Instruction -    Designing Curriculum -    Improving Literacy -    Assessment -    Classroom Management -  Depth and Complexity Icons -   Collaborating with Grade Level Teams

Professional Teaching Experience

Sunflower Learning Center

Teacher, 2013-present                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Charged with designing and teaching Language Arts and Math curriculum aligned with the Common Core State Standards for 6^th and 7^th grade. 

Reach Professional In-Home Tutoring

Tutor, 2013-present                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Assists students’ learning by developing study skills, motivating students, and integrating background knowledge and student interests. Evaluates students’ progress in order to gain increased student achievement in the topic at hand.

Substitute Teacher                                                                                                                                                                                               2011-Present

Irvine Unified School District, Irvine, CA (2011 – Present)

Westminster School District, Westminister, CA (2012 – Present)

Tustin Unified School District, Tustin, CA  (2013 - Present)

Ocean View School District, Huntington Beach, CA (2013 – Present)

Capistrano Unified School District, Capistrano, CA (2013 – Present)

Teacher charged with educating elementary school students in grades K through 8.

H.B. Anderson Elementary School                                                                                                                                                                

Student Teacher and Substitute teacher, 2012

Facilitated the learning of 4^th grade students using hands-on, engaging, student-centered lessons. Differentiated instruction for English Language Learners and students with disabilities using a variety of SDAIE strategies, literacy techniques and informational text. Facilitated the use of critical thinking and higher order thinking skills. Addressed the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Trained in Thinking Maps and Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD) strategies.

Turtle Rock Elementary School, Irvine, CA

Student teaching and Substitute teacher, 2011                                                                                                                                       

Designed and taught a variety of hands on lessons for first grade students. Utilized critical thinking strategies to challenge students. Strengthened students literacy, fluency, comprehension, writing, and vocabulary through a rigorous response to intervention program. Established a safe, comfortable classroom environment maintaining appropriate behavior.

Education & Training

Single Subject Science Credential, California State University, Fullerton, CA

Foundational-Level General Science Credential in progress, to be completed July, 2013

Master of Science in Education, Elementary Curriculum and Instruction, California State University, Fullerton, CA

Teaching Credential earned, GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Applied Science, Liberal Studies with Science Specialization, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA         

Magna Cum Laude Graduate

Project Learning Tree Professional Development Workshop

 First Aid/CPR/AED

SMARTboard and document camera training

Awards & Distinctions

Outstanding Graduate Student ▪ Order of Omega ▪ Rho Lambda ▪ Golden Key ▪ Scholars Without Borders ▪ Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor Society ▪ Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society