Experienced Elementary and Middle School English & Reading Teacher with Educational Specialist Degree in Nashville, TN

Becca's resume

Coach and Teacher, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Nashville, TN 2012-Present
Experience in teaching grades 1, 2, 3, and 5-8. Certified ELL Teacher, EL Coach.

District 5-8 SIFE Teacher
● Teacher to 5-8 Grade Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE)
● Teacher of English Language Arts, English Language Development, Foundational Skills, and
Social Emotional Learning Skills
● Implementation of Trauma Informed Practices with students
● Partnership with guardians and families to facilitate equitable access and more
opportunities for our students
● Partnership with community organizations and local businesses who work with immigrant
and refugee families or come from immigrant and refugee backgrounds.
● Professional Learning Community participant utilizing The Funds of Knowledge with
students and their families

District English Language Development (ELD) Coach
● Assisted MNPS school teachers in meeting the needs of English Learner (EL) students
through support with planning, modeling, differentiated lessons based on the proficiency
levels, leading coaching cycles with teachers, and helping them to analyze student data
● Assisted district leaders, principals, instructional coaches, teachers, and other school staff in
reviewing and utilizing EL data, and identifying and facilitating professional development
based on school and district data
● TVASS Level 5

J.E. Moss Elementary School
● Utilized data to provide best instructional practices leading towards improvement in
student performance.
● 95% of students (18/19) met or exceeded their Winter MAP Growth Goal for both Math
and ELA
● Consistent collaboration with first grade team, administrators, and coaches, aimed at
providing quality instruction to all students through utilization of Core Actions, data, best
practices, and problem solving.
● Co-taught and participated in coaching cycles around the implementation of best math
practices with numeracy coach through a Math Teacher Cohort
● Mentor and Model teacher to M.Ed. intern from Vanderbilt University, Belmont University,
and Lipscomb University. Coached, managed, mentored, co-taught, and provided feedback
using both the TEAM Instructional Rubric and University Rubrics.
● 1st Grade Representative for Parent and Family Involvement Team and Faculty and Staff
Advisory Committee
● Provided consistent social emotional instruction incorporating goal setting to lead to
academic and SEL gains through implementation of morning meeting, closing circle,
responsive classroom, individualized positive behavior trackers, and trauma informed
teaching practices.
● Assisted with interviews to select 2019-2020 teachers
● Acceptance into 2019 Literacy Teacher Development Specialist Hiring Pool
● TVASS Level 5

Smith Springs Elementary School
● Over 80% of my 3 rd grade students achieved a year or over a years growth on the ELA MAP
Assessment
● Growth from 42% to 70% of students at or above grade level as measured by Text Leveled
Assessments on spring benchmark
● High growth of EL students with 100% of students meeting or exceeding EL growth goals
as determined by ACCESS with 35% exiting EL services
● Lead 3rd Grade Team in weekly collaborative planning sessions, communicated needs of
team to leadership, and advocated for team when needed
● Leadership Team Representative for 3 rd Grade
● Participant in EL Teacher Cohort and Balanced Literacy Cohort
● Provided Professional Development on Balanced Literacy to school staff during PD days
and during weekly grade level PLCs.
● Implemented school wide training around Tennessee’s New ELA Standards
● Led, Implemented, and Coached Girls on the Run and 3 rd and 4 th grade Debate Team
● Lead Teacher for an Aspiring M.Ed. Teacher from Trevecca University. Coached, managed,
mentored, co-taught, and provided feedback utilizing the TEAM Instructional Rubric over
an entire school year.
● Accepted into the 2017 Literacy Teacher Development Specialist (LTDS) Pool
● TVASS Level 4

Paragon Mills Elementary School
● 2nd and 3rd Grade ELL teacher
● Coordinator and Planner of After School Reading Tutoring Program with Asurion
Volunteers
● Chair of Paragon Mills Data Committee
● TVAAS Level 5

Additional Professional Experience
Teach for America Elementary School Director for 2019 Summer Institute at Gra-Mar MS
Nashville Aspiring School Leader Fellowship (NASLF) 2018 Cohort
Sponsored 2018-2019 Schools to Learn From Fellow
2018-2019 MNPS EL Teacher Council Representative
Adult ESL Teacher with Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) 2018
LEAF Adult ESL Teacher with MNPS 2016-2017
2012 Greater Nashville Teach For America Corps Member
Catholic Charities Refugee Services Intern
Planned Parenthood of Middle and East TN Education Intern
Education
Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN, Ed.S. in Educational Leadership December 2019
Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN M.Ed. K-6 Instructional Practice December 2013
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, Bachelors of Social Work, Minor in
Psychology December 2011