TESSA RYAN

207 Plantation Cir, Norwood, MA 02062

(781)-686-6643 | tessaryan1@gmail.com

EDUCATION CERTIFICATION

2015 - 2019 | Worcester State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
& Sociology
2020-2022 | Framingham State University
Master's Degree - Elementary Education
Elementary 1-6 Initial Teaching License
Sheltered English Immersion (SEI)
Endorsement
Elementary Education Master's Degree
Framingham State University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Albert S. Woodward Elementary School- Southborough, MA

Grade 2 & 3 Literacy Tutor | 2022-present
Designed and Implemented daily lesson plans following Project Read Curriculum, Heggerty Phonemic
Awareness Curriculum, and Great Leaps Fluency Program
Provided daily small group, targeted reading instruction to 27 second and third grade students
Administered DIBELS benchmark assessments to all students at Woodward Elementary School and
Mary E. Finn Elementary School in Southborough, MA
Monitored student reading progress bi-monthly through DIBELS progress monitoring
Used data taken from benchmark assessments to form small group instruction
Completed the Northborough and Southborough New Teacher Induction Program
Communicated frequently with parents through email and at parent teacher conferences about student
progress

Pine Hill Elementary School- Sherborn, MA

Grade 1 Educational Assistant | 2019-2022
Utilized responsive classroom techniques to support the classroom community
Incorporated learning structures such as small groups and conferring in order to differentiate learning
Participated in K-2 data sweeps utilizing DIBELS and Cathy Richardson assessments
Engaged in culturally proficient practices to support diverse students
Implemented a balanced literacy and math workshop model
Partnered with the METCO program

May Street Elementary School- Worcester, MA

Grade 1 Student Teacher | 2019
Partnered with administration to support diverse needs of students
Utilized and implemented programs such as Envision Math and Fountas & Pinnell
Taught lessons in various schools in the Worcester County such as Chandler Magnet School, Nelson
Place, and Belmont Street Community School
 COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

Father Mac's Playcamp- Norwood, MA

Camp Supervisor | 2019-present
Maintained safety and well-being of 120 campers and 20 counselors
Communicated regularly with parents to foster strong relationships
Developed interview teams as part of the hiring process for new staff
Planned, implemented, and coordinated the camp program by responsibly managing all day-to-day
operations

Pine Hill Elementary School Extended Day Program- Sherborn, MA

K-5 Assistant Teacher | 2019-2021
Supervised students grades K-5 in an after-school setting
Collaborated with colleagues regarding daily routines
Implemented various engaging activities for students
Partnered and communicated with families to provide frequent communication
Created school wide visuals for K-5 students that helped establish day and after-school expectations

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

New Teacher Induction Program- Southborough, MA

Algonquin Regional High School | 2022-2023
Exploring the Educator Evaluation System, Andrew McGowan, Alana Cyr, Kathleen Valenti
Meeting the Needs of All Learners, Kate Clark & Helene Desjardins
Building a Positive Culture/CASEL, Jennifer Lipton-O'Connor and Mary Ellen Duggan
Instructing Multilingual Learners, Rhoda Webb and Megan Wixted
Digital Learning, Julie Doyle
Family and Community Communication and Partnership, Alana Cyr, Kathleen Valenti, Mary Ellen
Duggan

Shifting Away from Three-Cueing- Northborough, MA

Melican Middle School | 2022 | Megan Kelty

Making a Difference: Anti-Bias Professional Development- Southborough, MA

Woodward Elementary School | 2022 | Anti-Defamation League Facilitators

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Digital Marketing Book Blogger

Book Blogger | 2021-present
Manage and run a digital book blog with over 60,000 followers
Communicate and work with various book publishers such as: Simon & Schuster, Atria Books, Penguin
Teen, Grand Central Publishing, and St. Martin's Press
Collaborate and partner with companies such as Lifetime TV, PangoBooks, and Fable
Design informative graphics and visuals weekly
Create tutorials on how to use digital tools such as Canva and Procreate