Paula A. Gallego Pgallego@schools.nyc.

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Objective: Education:

An exciting teacher leadership position fostering a collaborative culture to support educator development and student learning. Master of Science in Education with a Concentration in Leadership, 2013 University of New England, Maine Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a Minor in Secondary Education, 2005 Queens College, New York

Certification:

New York Secondary Professional Certificate in English, 2013 Florida Secondary Certificate in English, 2006

Experience:

English Teacher P.S. 214X Bronx, NY September 2011-Present th Teach 7 Grade English Language Arts to Gifted and Honors students Blend Problem-Based Learning Implement interest centers and tiered centers Incorporate Multiple-Intelligence options Include independent studies Combine flexible reading formats Classroom instruction reflects the Common Core Shifts Create Culminating Tasks using Common Core Standards Support new teachers through modeling and common planning Co-facilitate Effective Task workshop Score the ELA NY State Exam Team Leader for the seventh grade English Teacher Pine Ridge HS Deltona, FL July 2006-August 2011 Taught American and British Literature to 9-11th graders Implemented creative curriculum utilizing alternative assessments Adapted differentiated learning through Professional Learning Communities and technology Simulated various techniques on writing expository and narrative essays Prepared students for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment test Utilized portfolio grading system Organized cooperative learning activities Integrated technology such as the Classroom Response System Tutored students seeking additional guidance with course work Sixty-one percent of general education students attained learning gains in 2009 Students gained 1.2 points in Volusia Writes: 3.5 to 4.7 Co-taught English I and II Taught Advanced Via Individual Determination classes Professional Learning Community Leader Acquired 240 hours of English for Speakers of Other Languages

References available upon request