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Tori DiGeronimo

Weymouth,MA

Summary

Accomplished teacher successful in classroom management, student evaluations and social-emotional skill-building. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

First Grade Teacher

Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
08.2023 - Current
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
  • Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child''s academic progress and social-emotional development.
  • Improved student reading comprehension by incorporating engaging phonics activities and guided reading sessions.
  • Receive and implement feedback from instructional coaching team to strengthen teaching strategies

School Director

Collective Play Ground
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Spearheaded student enrollment.
  • Created and implemented school policies to support student and staff success.
  • Boosted faculty morale by providing professional development opportunities and recognizing outstanding achievements.
  • Managed budget allocations effectively, ensuring optimal utilization of resources for maximum impact on student success.
  • Focused on early childhood education initiatives, enhancing kindergarten readiness through targeted interventions during pre-K years.

Pre-School Teacher

Collective Play Ground
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Implemented Montessori methods of learning and created an anti-bias, nature-based, socially responsible environment for learning.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.

Performing Arts Teacher

Roxbury Prep High School
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Created and implemented curriculum for Performing Arts Department.
  • Taught 9th and 10th grade performing arts classes.
  • Supervised and directed quarterly performing arts productions.
  • Supported students in developing social skills through structured theatre arts activities and positive reinforcement techniques.

Education

Master of Science in Teaching - Childhood Education

Pace University
New York, NY
12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
05.2017

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Phonics Instruction
  • Organizational Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Collaboration
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Lesson Planning
  • Teaching strategies
  • Growth Mindset

Certification

  • Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement, 2019
  • General Education Grades 1-6 Certification (pending)
  • CPR & First Aid Certified
  • Mandated Reporter

Timeline

First Grade Teacher

Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
08.2023 - Current

School Director

Collective Play Ground
01.2022 - 01.2023

Pre-School Teacher

Collective Play Ground
01.2021 - 01.2022

Performing Arts Teacher

Roxbury Prep High School
01.2017 - 01.2021

Master of Science in Teaching - Childhood Education

Pace University

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre

Loyola Marymount University
  • Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement, 2019
  • General Education Grades 1-6 Certification (pending)
  • CPR & First Aid Certified
  • Mandated Reporter
Tori DiGeronimo