Tricia McCray

mccray.tricia@gmail.com 312 Wright Street

814.882.0902
Corry, PA 16407

CERTIFIED ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTOR / CERTIFIED READING SPECIALIST

An enthusiastic educator with strong organizational skills, effective behavior management,
engaging instruction, respectful rapport with colleagues and students and a passion for
education.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
FIRST GRADE TEACHER • WARREN COUNTY SD ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
AUG 2013 - PRESENT | YOUNGSVILLE, PA Edinboro University of PA
• Plan and implement differentiated reading and math lessons based on Edinboro, PA | May 2007
student data and PA Common Core Standards
MASTERS OF EDUCATION IN
• Provide students with clear routines and expectations using explicit
READING
and systematic instruction while following SWPBSI guidelines
• Utilize Whole Brain Teaching method to create a community of Edinboro University of PA
learners Edinboro, PA | May 2010
• Analyze DIBELS data to plan and implement quality differentiated
instruction in whole group and small group settings
• Assess students using DIBELS, informal and formal assessments and CERTIFICATION
through observation State of Pennsylvania
• Communicate with parents through weekly agendas, monthly K-6 Elementary Instructor
newsletters, and classroom Facebook page Reading Specialist Certificate
• Actively involved in school community including Check In – Check
Out Volunteer, ELA Curriculum Mapping Team Member, K-1 Literacy Professional Development
Night, Ice Cream Social and SWPBSI events - LETRS
- DIBELS Next
READING SPECIALIST • WARREN COUNTY SD - Daily 5/CAFÉ Training
- Wilson FUNdation Level 1
NOV 2008-JUNE 2012 | YOUNGSVILLE, PA
- QPR Suicide Prevention
• Provided individualized and small group instruction - Child Abuse: Mandated
• Created small group schedule based on various classroom schedules and Permissive Reporting
and student interventions
• Differentiated and instructed whole group ELA instruction for students
qualifying for ‘below basic’ ELA class
TECHNOLOGY
- SMART Board
• Assisted classroom teachers in teaching/modeling reading strategies
- SMART Notebook
• Assisted with administration of local and state benchmark assessments
- RAZ Kids
• Provided reading resources and strategies for colleagues and parents
- Success Maker
• Actively involved in Child Study Team
- iPAD
• Participated in weekly grade level meetings to discuss student
- PerformancePLUS
interventions and goals - McGraw-Hill ConnectED
• Planned school wide literacy events throughout each calendar - iRead
school year - ST Math
• Planned yearly family involvement
 814.882.0902 mccray.tricia@gmail.com 312 Wright Street
Corry, PA 16407

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER • Corry Area SD
SEPTEMBER 2007-OCTOBER 2008 | Day to Day Substitute
SEPTEMBER 2009-NOVEMBER 2009 l Day to Day / 1.5 Months for Mrs. Brundage
SEPTEMBER 2012- JUNE 2013 l Day to Day / 2nd Semester for Mrs. Slocum