Calle LaCouture

611 West 137 St. Apt. 43 New York, NY 10031 512-964-5426 celacouture@gmail.com
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Experience
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Assistant Teacher 2 Grade (2013-2014)
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Sept. 2011-Present

Collaborate with Co-Teacher to create curricula and teach lessons in Math, Reading, Writing, and Social Studies Employ TERC: Investigations program to plan math units Plan and teach Word Study, an Orton-Gillingham based reading and spelling program Differentiate lessons in Math and Reading Participate in Parent-Teacher conferences, adding personal insight on students behavior and academic performance Integrate technology into lessons and activities Provided consistency and stability during change of Co-teacher
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Assistant Teacher 1 Grade (2011-2013)

Worked in tandem with Co-teacher in areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. Planned and lead lessons in reading comprehension, writing, and social studies Provided students with individualized assistance in mathematics Utilized strong classroom management skills to provide students with safe and productive learning environment Built strong relationships with all students Participated in grade-level planning meetings and faculty meetings, built positive relationships with all colleagues
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Tutor: Language and Learning After School (2013-2014)

Used Orton-Gillingham based lessons to tutor 2 graders requiring additional instruction in reading and spelling

After School Teacher (2011-2014)

Lead programs in cooking, puppets and readers theater, math puzzles and games, and Pre -K play.

Teacher, Creative Digital Arts Camp (Spring Break 2014)

Facilitated students use of several digital technologies

Bank Street Summer Camp Counselor, Mixed Media Art Camp

Worked with Co-Counselors to create multi-media art activities for group of rising second graders

Summer 2013

Student Teacher 4th Grade

Fall 2010

Camino Real Elementary School, Hays CISD Assisted with a variety of classroom duties including classroom management, lesson planning, and lesson implementation. Planned and taught social studies, science, and mathematics for 10 weeks. Co-taught reading and writing for 10 weeks. Attended all team planning and faculty meetings, plus school events such as Science Night and Back to School Roundup

Education
Texas State University Master of Education in Elementary Education-May 2010 Bachelor of Arts in Art History-May 2006 Certification
State of Texas: Early Childhood through 4 Grade Generalist (Initial), 4 8th Grade Generalist Orton-Gillingham (Preventing Academic Failure), Bankstreet College, 2012 Responsive Classroom Workshop, 2013 Fountas and Pinnell: Benchmark Assessment System, Ethical Culture, 2012 Words that Move Us: Teaching Language Arts Kinesthetically, Bankstreet College, 2013
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Professional Development

References
Nicole Sterling, Co-Teacher (2013-2014), Ethical Culture Fieldston School, 646-234-2042, nsterling@ecfs.org Andy Wilson, Assistant Principal, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, 718-329-7300x6249, awilson@ecfs.org Barbara Lancaster, Co-Teacher (2011-2013), Ethical Culture Fieldston School, 917-612-8811, blancaster@ecfs.org Alison Leveque, Colleague, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, 207-577-4782, aleveque@ecfs.org