Denise Cockerill

• Specialist in White Rose Math's Programme. F&P literacy, Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop and systematic synthetic phonics programmes.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Created Units of Inquiry in line with the core curriculum and IEYC.
• Use in the moment teaching to create formative assessments. z
• Developed free flow Reggio inquiry spaces to promote the seven skills of development to transform inquiry based learning into practical skills.
• Facilitator of phonics, Sounds-Write, Read Write Inc and Jolly Phonics
• Use responsive teaching methods and Kelso's choices to support creative activities.
• Collaborated with parents, supervised colleagues and IT literacy
• Facilitated after school activities clubs - junk modelling, drama and lego.

• Push in and Pull out support session in line with the EYC and the IPC.
• Trained and applied the Power of Reading literacy program.
• Precision teaching, collaborative planning, continual assessments, counseling.
• Attended Professional development courses.
• Administered assignments to evaluate student progress.
• Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
• Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
• Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.

• Trained and taught the philosophy of the PYP to elementary teachers.
• Wrote units of Inquiry for Early Years PYP.
• Mentored junior teachers to improve teaching, classroom management and disciplinary strategies.
• Assisted with curriculum planning and materials selection.
• Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet PYP learning standards.
• Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
• Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Taught and trained local teachers strategies to deliver English language lessons or EYC and KS1and KS2.

• Developed and implemented updating training programs for 30 employees.
• Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
• Located materials and online resources by demonstrating use of equipment and software.
• Provided assistance to faculty and staff by teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
• Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.

• Administered and graded assignments to evaluate student progress.
• Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
• Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
• Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
• Documented student attendance and progress against goals.

• Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
• Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
• Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
• Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
• Employed variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.

• Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation and reading comprehension.
• Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
• Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
• Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
• Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.

.

Contributed positively to school community and fully supported school mission and goals.

• Facilitated the Montessori curriculum in Early Years.
• Modeled the equipment and adapted the learning of the unstructured approach.
• Stimulated the needs of the children allowing freedom of expression and formative
• Developed and implemented individualized learning plans, group lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with instructional guidelines.
• Guided children to resolve disagreements and documented issues, incidents and behavior problems for appropriate follow-up.
• Supported and guided staff in classroom to achieve desired goals set forth for children.
• Observed children and interpreted classroom needs.
• Informed students and families of classroom activities and student progress and identified methods to involve parents in student education.
• Prepared classroom and materials according to Montessori pedagogy and needs of children.