Christine E.

Davis
davis.christine.e@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a curriculum coordinator at a public, private, or charter school where I can support professional learning communities, committees, and classroom teachers and administrators in developing a standards-based curriculum aligned with the Common Core State Standards.

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, BIDDEFORD, ME

MsED Literacy, Anticipated Fall 2013 Current 4.0 GPA University of Maine at Farmington, Farmington, ME BS Middle/Secondary Education, May 2009 Cum Laude Graduate Deans List

QUALIFICATIONS
Confident leader; supervised and provided professional development for four content area teachers in a therapeutic wilderness school setting to support the development of a state and nationally accredited curriculum. Possesses strong people skills; experienced as both an educator and a leader outside of the classroom through PLC work, Vertical Team involvement, and multiple training opportunities Responsive educator with the ability to differentiate and individualize instruction based on students needs using quantitative data from gathered during testing as well as qualitative data gathered through observation and experience. Creative educator who draws from personal experience, knowledge of instructional technologies, and cutting edge educational practices to develop and execute lesson plans that align with both the Common Core and Marzanos Taxonomy of Learning while also engaging students by offering voice and choice in activities and assessments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Academic Director, Summit Achievement, Stow, ME 2013-Present Uses knowledge of curriculum development, response to intervention, and special education to develop personal learning plans for students in a therapeutic wilderness program. Supervises and provides professional development opportunities for four classroom teachers to ensure that best practices are being utilized in the classroom. Serves on the Board of Directors, focusing on curriculum development and program expansion. Communicates with public and private schools to ensure credit transfer for clients. Educates Educational Consultants about the academic program in an effort to expand the client base for the institution.

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Vertical Team Facilitator, RSU 57, Waterboro, ME 2011-2013 Worked with other Language Arts teachers and Instructional Strategists to develop and revise a Balanced Literacy Handbook for use by classroom teachers Worked with Bea McGarvey to create and analyze a Scope and Sequence of the Common Core Standards to ensure quality and consistency of the curriculum Supervised the evaluation of English/Language Arts assessment items to ensure alignment with the Taxonomy and Scoring Scales 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher, RSU 57, Waterboro, ME 2009-2013 Used theory and practices of Performance Based Education to create a student-centered learning environment Used Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative Assessments to tailor learning to students individual needs and assess and report out on student progress Differentiated Instruction according to students learning styles as well as preference in learning activities Extensive use of educational technologies in the classroom Team Leader, RSU 57, Waterboro, ME 2012-2013 Supervised and supported members of a four-person team of teachers in carrying out best practices and implementing the newly adopted Common Core Standards Monitored and logged interventions with students in regards to behavior and learning needs. New Teacher Mentor, RSU 57, Waterboro, ME 2012-2013 Supported two new teacher in improving teaching practices and learning professional responsibilities in an effort to positively impact their students learning during the provisional certification period.

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Maine State Professional Teacher Certification Planned and facilitated District-wide Instructional Design and Delivery Training for RSU 57, March 2013 Trained as a Complex Reasoning Strategies Trainer, February 2013 Scholastic Writing Arguments & Research with the Common Core 6-12 Training, October 2012 State of Maine Mentor Training Workshop and Certification, September 2012 Complex Reasoning Strategies with Debra Pickering, August 2012 EDUCATE Train the Trainer, August 2012 Scholastic Text Complexity Training with Karen Burke, July 2012 IDD and Educate Training at RSU 18, February 2012 Teaching NonFiction Writing Workshop with Laura Robb, September 2011 Offered Staff Development GMail and GoogleDocs Seminar, Spring 2011 Beacon Teacher Training, August 2010 RISC Summer Institute, June 2010