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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
Training
Teaching Vision
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Alyssa Bochicchio

Brimfield

Summary

To obtain a permanent substitute position within Tantasqua Regional High School as a dedicated education professional with strong background in fostering student engagement and learning. Known for flexibility and reliability, able to seamlessly integrate into different classroom settings and maintain instructional continuity. Strong focus on team collaboration, achieving results, and adapting to changing needs.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Temporary Substitute

Tantasqua Regional High School
01.2025 - 06.2025
  • Executed lesson plans for each classroom as specified by classroom teacher
  • Effectively communicated with students and staff regarding the events of each day

Grade 4 teacher

Holland Elementary School
08.2018 - 12.2019
  • Effectively taught a classroom of up to 27 students including those with IEPs, 504 plans, and Behavioral/Medical needs.
  • Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques; including whole group, individual, small group and teacher modeling to provide a solid foundation and foster a positive learning environment

Grade 5 ELA/Social Studies teacher

Holland Elementary School
08.2017 - 01.2018
  • Effectively taught a classroom of up to 27 students including those with IEPs, 504 plans, and Behavioral/Medical needs.
  • Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques; including whole group, individual, small group and teacher modeling to provide a solid foundation and foster a positive learning environment
  • Participated in Restructuring and Action Planning Team with 12 other teachers district wide led by superintendent Dr. Gregory Ciardi
  • Led weekly meetings with my team as a Grade Level Coordinator to determine effective ways to assess and utilize data collection to modify for students in Grade 4 and reported to the building principal
  • Integrated technology and use of SMARTBoard to enhance lessons in Math and Social Studies
  • Analyzed data including DIBELS, DRA testing, MAP testing, MCAS, and authentic assessments to progress students to areas of Advanced, Proficient, and Needs Improvement
  • Collaborated weekly with teammates to create effective lessons and to reflect on the week’s progress after school
  • Created units to distribute to my team for Guided Reading
  • Participated as a member of the Literacy Team to discuss home/school connection regarding reading and to brainstorm classroom activities and school-wide events involving literacy.
  • Served on an Interview Panel for potential candidates for various grade levels

PASS Program teacher (Grades 3-6)

Webster Middle School
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • Planned and executed lessons for a hands-on STEM unit for 5th and 6th graders after school
  • Led a Youth Council enrichment class for students in grades 3 and 4 in which I planned a gardening unit using the Core Standards
  • Assisted 5th and 6th grade students with homework

Inclusion Teacher (Grade 4)

Webster Middle School
08.2005 - 05.2009
  • Effectively taught a classroom of up to 27 students including those with IEPs, 504 plans, and Behavioral/Medical needs.
  • Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques; including whole group, individual, small group and teacher modeling to provide a solid foundation and foster a positive learning environment

Title I teacher (3rd and 6th grade)

AJ Sitkowski Elementary School
08.2004 - 01.2005
  • Collaborated with teachers to assist in two 3rd grade classrooms and one 6th grade classroom
  • Developed flexible groupings based on Massachusetts standards and data trends to create interventions for Mathematics, ELA, and Reading curriculum.
  • Created engaging, hands-on activities to enrich in the above areas.

Education

Master's - Elementary Education

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
05.2005

Bachelor of Arts - English, Secondary Education

Keene State College
Keene, NH
05.2003

Skills

  • Motivational support
  • Student engagement
  • Well organized- able to balance multiple subjects and needs while effectively conveying material
  • Effective Communication- summarizes daily interactions each day for teacher communicating key points of each day
  • Successful Planning-keeping lessons focused and structured
  • Empathy
  • Patience

Certification

Elementary Education 1-6 MA License #400200

Training

  • DRA Training, Webster, MA September 2004
  • DIBELS Training, Webster, MA October 2004
  • Teaching Writing K-12, Cambridge, MA Fall 2005
  • Robust Vocabulary Instruction, Webster, MA February 2006
  • Webster Middle School Literacy Team, Webster, MA SY 2007-2008; SY 2008-2009
  • Restructuring and Action Planning Participant K-12, Webster, MA October 2007-June 2008
  • Written Response to Text in Math and Reading/ELA, Webster, MA December 2007
  • Classroom Instruction That Works, Book Study, Webster, MA November 2007-May 2008
  • SMARTBoard Training, Webster, MA January 2008
  • Learning Together: Lesson Design that Works, Webster, MA February 2008
  • Guided Reading Training, Webster, MA February 2008
  • BER- What’s New In Children’s Lit and how to implement, Seekonk, MA March 2008
  • High Expectations Course, Webster, MA August-Dec 2008
  • Hands on Equations, Webster, MA January 2009
  • Science Through Experiments Program (STEP), Worcester, MA April 2009
  • Making Content Accessible for Your English Language Learners Southern New Hampshire University Summer 2019

Teaching Vision

  • “If we judge ourselves as we make mistakes, we are more intimidated than inspired to try again. We ought to celebrate the act of curiosity that led us to explore, and then try again.” -Carol Dweck, “Mindset”


Timeline

Temporary Substitute

Tantasqua Regional High School
01.2025 - 06.2025

Grade 4 teacher

Holland Elementary School
08.2018 - 12.2019

Grade 5 ELA/Social Studies teacher

Holland Elementary School
08.2017 - 01.2018

PASS Program teacher (Grades 3-6)

Webster Middle School
01.2015 - 06.2015

Inclusion Teacher (Grade 4)

Webster Middle School
08.2005 - 05.2009

Title I teacher (3rd and 6th grade)

AJ Sitkowski Elementary School
08.2004 - 01.2005

Bachelor of Arts - English, Secondary Education

Keene State College

Master's - Elementary Education

Lesley University
Alyssa Bochicchio