Pamela Ellis
Waltham,MA
Summary
Results-driven educational professional with extensive experience in academic intervention, administration, and classroom teaching. Proven track record in enhancing student outcomes through individualized support plans and collaborative efforts with educators and families. Known for fostering supportive and adaptive learning environment that meets diverse student needs while maintaining high standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Academic Interventionist
Neighborhood House Charter High School
Dorchester, MA
08.2023 - Current
- Plan and lead daily literacy intervention, remedial math instruction, and academic support lessons to students on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) using a student-centered instructional approach
- Administer assessments that evaluate key skills and align with instructional goals and use assessment data to inform and improve programming
- Schedule, attend, and provide feedback on academic and behavioral strengths and areas of growth for students’ IEP meetings and report on quarterly progress for IEP goals
- Collaborate with and provide ongoing and timely feedback to students, staff, and families regarding student progress
- Establish positive relationships with students and build a motivating and productive classroom environment using restorative practices that resulted in a significant increase in work completion and assessment scores
- August 2025 - Present
Academic Dean of English, History, and the Arts
Neighborhood House Charter High School
Dorchester, MA
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Coach and guide 13 department teachers through weekly meetings, classroom observations. Support curriculum development, provide instruction on modifying work for learners of all levels. Provide guidance on classroom management, family engagement, and maintaining professional relationships with colleagues, and serve as the Supervising Practitioner for one of my teachers in her final semester of grad school
- Hiring manager for new staff - conducted interviews, set up and observed demo lessons, provided feedback to candidates, and collaborated with colleagues to extend offers to the best candidates
- Researched, presented, and enabled the purchase of three new rigorous and inclusive curriculum sources that align vertically and interdisciplinarily for scholars in English and History. Supported teachers to differentiate and internalize the content and changed the current curriculum so that it is more inclusive.
9th Grade English Teacher and Department Head for English
Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Prep High School Lower Campus
Roxbury, MA
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Taught four sections of English 1 and created daily individual lessons and assessments based on the Uncommon Schools’ curriculum; modified materials for accessibility to multi-language learners and students with IEPs/504s
- Led and participated in weekly professional development sessions and department meetings, covering best practices regarding analyzing student data, implementing social justice and DEI elements, practice clinics, social-emotional learning curriculum, classroom management, and compliance information
- Worked closely with the ESL (MLL) and Special Education departments to meet all students’ needs in the inclusion classroom as well as in small groups. Input IEP goals and participated in MLL progress monitoring every quarter through Ellevation evaluation and reports.
Long Term Sub
Danvers High School
Danvers, MA
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Remotely lead taught 9th grade English, Mindful Teen, and Current Affairs full time, during which time I designed curriculum and materials for Current Affairs, covering topics such as toxic masculinity and femininity, social justice and climate change, and human rights and water accessibility
- Modified existing materials and textbook to model and practice mindfulness techniques in conjunction with metacognition and CBT strategies with students to help them process stress and to create a safe space
- Using existing materials and unit plan, modified and scaffolded materials for English class to meet student needs while reading Night and completed formal writing and analysis practice, focusing on figurative language and proper structure in formal writing, according to Common Core and state standards
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Excel Academy Charter School East Boston
East Boston, MA
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Designed and taught online learning content from March through June that connected directly to the current political/cultural climate and connected daily with parents and students via phone and video call
- Prioritized and engaged in intentional DEI planning and alterations to curriculum based on anti-racist educational goals and considered both institutional and internal bias for every unit
- Created and directed mindfulness curriculum adjusted to students’ interests to increase engagement
- Collected and analyzed data regularly to determine how well students were meeting standards in order to plan reteaching strategies and to create homogeneous and heterogeneous groupings for partner and group work as well
Substitute Teacher
Marlborough and Framingham Public Schools
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Completed both short and long-term substitute assignments across all subject areas in grades 6-12, working with students of varying cultural, economic backgrounds, and skill levels
- Led classes with up to 28 students at a time, and built rapport with students, teachers, and administrators
- Ensured each lesson plan was executed following the teachers’ academic and the schools’ behavior expectations
9th Grade ELA, Drama, and Media Studies Teacher
METS Charter High School
Newark, NJ
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Wrote and taught 9th grade ELA, Drama, and Media Studies curriculum to 9th and 11th grade students
- Assisted in the running of the ELA department by helping choose a new staff member and sharing/creating materials for fellow ELA teachers in other grades
- Designed and delivered life skills curriculum centered around questioning and creative problem solving as well as public speaking in addition to traditional reading and writing skills
10th Grade ELA Teacher
Great Oaks Legacy Charter High School
Newark, NJ
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Created 10th grade ELA class and tutorial curriculum materials centered on Common Core skills in preparation for PARCC, SAT, and ACT exams
- Modified materials for students of varying skill levels, including English language learners and students with IEPs/504s, to improve their mastery of verbal and written English and provide individualized feedback
- Implemented feedback from master teachers and in-house content specialist in order to ensure that students were given models and independent practice in reading and writing skills
9th Grade Literature Teacher
Bronx Preparatory Charter High School
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Rewrote 9th grade literature curriculum to accommodate students’ academic needs
- Incorporated feedback from master teachers and coaches to improve instruction and classroom management
- Added new strategies from the Teach Like a Champion methods learned at teachers’ conference to increase reading comprehension and improve classroom structure and expectations
- Coordinated small group instruction and push in services and lessons with co-teacher
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature and Adolescent Education
Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY05-2015
Skills
- Lesson planning and curriculum writing, data-driven decision making (DataWise), building trust and rapport with families and other staff, reading intervention, progress monitoring, IEP writing and implementation, collaborative learning, differentiation and scaffolding
- Google Classroom, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Lotus Notes, Outlook Express, SMART Board, School Tools, eSchool, Kickboard, Jupiter, PowerSchool, Deanslist, RealTime, Google Suite
Websites
Certification
- Professional Massachusetts Teaching License June 2026
- Massachusetts Moderate Disabilities License Grades 5-12 Ant July 2026
- Initial Massachusetts Teaching License, Grades 5-12 English October 2020
- Sheltered English Immersion Certification October 2020
LANGUAGE
English - Native Proficiency
Spanish - Working Professional Proficiency
Timeline
Academic Interventionist
Neighborhood House Charter High School
08.2023 - Current
Academic Dean of English, History, and the Arts
Neighborhood House Charter High School
08.2023 - 06.2025
9th Grade English Teacher and Department Head for English
Uncommon Schools - Roxbury Prep High School Lower Campus
08.2021 - 06.2023
Long Term Sub
Danvers High School
11.2020 - 06.2021
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Excel Academy Charter School East Boston
10.2019 - 06.2020
Substitute Teacher
Marlborough and Framingham Public Schools
12.2018 - 10.2019
9th Grade ELA, Drama, and Media Studies Teacher
METS Charter High School
08.2017 - 06.2018
10th Grade ELA Teacher
Great Oaks Legacy Charter High School
08.2016 - 06.2017
9th Grade Literature Teacher
Bronx Preparatory Charter High School
08.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature and Adolescent Education
Marist College
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign