Beverly Visnov
E D U C A T O R
VISNOVBEVERLY@GMAIL. COM
(215) 356 - 3893
E D U C A T I O N
WEST CHESTER
UNIVERSITY OF
PENNSYLVANIA
May 2015
GPA: 3.80
Bachelor of Science in
Education Early Grades
Preparation (PK-4)
Bachelor of Science in
Education Special Education
(PK-8)
C E R T I F I C A T I O N S
PA Instructional I PK-4
Certification
PA Instructional I Elementary
5-6 Certification
(expected April 2017)
PA Instructional I Special
Education PK-8 Certification
AZ Provisional Elementary
Education 1-8 Certification
R E F E R E N C E S
Scott Winters Desert Spirit
Elementary Principal
swinters@gesd40.org
Monica Silva Desert Spirit R E A D I N G P R A C TI C U M 1 s t G R A D E C L A S S R O O M
Elementary Assistant Principal
msilva@gesd40.org
Kimberly Gessner Desert
Spirit Elementary Literacy
Achievement Advisor
kgessner@gesd40.org
Patricia Crumlish Primos
Elementary 4th Grade
Cooperating Teacher
pcrumlish@upperdarbysd.org
Michael Walker Primos
Elementary Autistic Support
Cooperating Teacher
mwalker@upperdarbysd.org
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E
An enthusiastic educator who is seeking a full time elementary teaching position. Currently
working as a fourth grade teacher in a Title I school. Has numerous diverse experiences in
classrooms ranging from preschool age to nonverbal young adults with multiple disabilities.
Dedicated to creating a positive learning environment for all students where they can feel,
and be successful. Innately driven to go above and beyond the call of duty.
T E A C H I N G E X P E R I E N C E
4TH GRADE TEACHER
Desert Spirit Elementary | Glendale, AZ | Fall 2015 - Present
Worked as a full time teacher in a classroom with up to 29 students
Differentiated instruction for special education, gifted, and general education students within one
inclusive classroom
Established a positive rapport with students and staff members, as well as with parents by using a
third party interpreter for non-English speakers
Used ClassDojo for behavior management within the classroom
Collaborated with the 4th grade team in a Professional Learning Community to discuss and utilize
data, break down Common Core standards, and create rigorous common formative assessments
Strengthened classroom community through interactive white boards and weekly class meetings
Created individual behavior plans with appropriate rewards and consequences
Utilized SmartBoard technology in daily lessons
Developed math center rotations to ensure small group instruction for all students throughout a
given week
4TH GRADE AND 2ND/3RD GRADE AUTISTIC SUPPORT
STUDENT TEACHER
Primos Elementary | Upper Darby, PA | Spring 2015
Educated entire 4th grade (70 students) multiple times on Social Studies curriculum topics
Established a pencil management program/reward system to encourage responsibility in students
Sat in on IEP meetings to re-evaluate current goals and objectives
Planned lessons based off of GoMath and StoryTown curriculums
Collected data on a specific student to develop a Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior
Intervention Plan
MU L T I P L E D I S A B I L I TI E S C L A S S R O O M
Child and Career Development Center | Coatesville, PA | Fall 2014
Orchestrated lessons to six 18-21 year olds with highly severe compound disabilities
Collaborated with head teacher, various aides, nurses, and physical therapists assigned to each
individual student
Integrated time-delay and direct instruction techniques into multiple lessons
Manoa Elementary | Havertown, PA | Spring 2014
Guided small and whole group literacy instruction for 26 students
Tested fluency of 12 academically challenged students, and 9 students from an additional class
daily
P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T
A N D L E A D E R S H I P
Fully trained in Well Managed Schools, a Boystown behavior management program and
integrated its principles into daily classroom management
Acted as a Gifted Strand Teacher for the 2015-2016 school year
Represented the fourth grade team as Team Lead for the 2016-2017 school year
Tutored language arts after school for students in grades K-2
Participated in Write From the Beginning, as well as ReadyGen curriculum trainings and
incorporated various components into instruction regularly
Partook in trainings involving 6 Minute Solutions and Number Talks in order to increase student
fluency and mental math abilities