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Davis
17 Overview Lane
Scott Township, Pennsylvania 18433
Phone: (570) 905-5651 Email: johannawisedavis@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in a well-respected, multinational, organization that provides me the ability to aid children in
growing academically, emotionally, and mentally as the world continues to change and evolve around them.
CERTIFICATION
Pennsylvania Instructional I Elementary K-6 June 2002
Pennsylvania Instructional II Elementary K-6 March 2004
Technology Education Certification K-12 January 2018
South Carolina Teaching License Pending Documentation 2018
EDUCATION
Marywood University – Scranton, Pennsylvania Currently enrolled
Principal Certification program
King’s College – Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania September 2010 – December 2014
Master of Mathematics Education in Curriculum & Instruction
GPA: 4.0 (including Master of Mathematics Education and additional courses)
Thesis: Effects of Technology on Student Attitudes and Achievement in Mathematics
Endicott College – Saugus, Massachusetts September 2004 – April 2005
Energizing Your Social Studies Curriculum, 4 credit course
University of Massachusetts – Boston, Massachusetts August 2003 – May 2004
Completed classes to enhance knowledge of Special Education, 6 credits
Clarks Summit University – Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania August 1998 – May 2002
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Dean’s List, Alpha Gamma Epsilon Honor Society
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Abington Heights School District – Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
K-4 STEM Teacher August 2016 – Present
Utilizes the Engineering Design Process to teach students algorithms, coding, problem solving skills, and collaboration
Extended Project Lead The Way (PLTW) curriculum to meet technology needs for apps available on district devices
Integrates PLTW curriculum with core subject themes and projects creating trans-curricular activities
Collaborates with STEM teachers throughout the district to maintain program consistency and pedagogy
Led multi-district STEM training sessions assisting teachers to integrate unplugged computer science activities into the
elementary classroom setting
PLTW Master Teacher Apprentice – selected from a group of applicants to lead PLTW Teacher trainings
PLTW Launch Lead Teacher – trained by PLTW to teach classroom teachers to implement the Launch Modules
PLTW presenter at Bucknell University for PLTW State Launch session
Tynker Blue Ribbon Educator – selected from world-wide group of applicants to receive Tynker coding and computer
science training
Currently teaches PLTW Launch Modules to students in kindergarten through fourth grade in two elementary school
buildings
Developed and maintains district Comet Connect (STEM) website – www.cometconnect.weebly.com
Supports classroom teachers with technology needs and provides ideas for classroom teachers to incorporate technology
into their lessons, projects, and assessments
Began planning and presenting the idea of a maker space for the district to aid in cohesive, hands-on learning
experiences
Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher August 2009 – August 2016
Developed and implemented engaging, effective lessons in all subject areas for a heterogeneous group of fourth grade
special education and regular education students while collaborating with the special education teacher in order to best
follow and support the students’ IEPs and 504 plans
Chosen to participate on the math curriculum committee to determine the math curriculum for the district
Instructed mathematics utilizing the Everyday Mathematics curriculum which requires leveled grouping, spiraled daily
practice of math skills, daily mental math practice, and math skill-based games
Constructed language arts and social studies lessons that combine a basal curriculum and the school district’s theme-
based curriculum model
Organized and lead hands-on science experiments allowing students to predict and analyze evidence while writing about
science
Created and maintained a classroom website to support students both in the classroom and at home leading to increased
parent involvement and student ownership – www.johannadavis.weebly.com
Actively sought the mentorship of colleagues with expertise in specific content areas in order to better teaching practices
Applied for and received local grant to purchase a classroom pet for the purpose of increasing student responsibility and
supporting students’ emotional needs
Consulted as a part of the Instructional Support Team to assist students with various learning and emotional needs
including providing differentiation, behavior plans, outlets for emotional needs, and social concerns
Collaborated annually with fourth grade teachers to write and direct Arts Alive programs which integrated arts into the
curriculum and culminate with a performance for the school including singing, dancing, acting, and poetry reading. This
program included coordinating with artists who complete a residency at the school and integrating their area of artistic
expertise into the curriculum themes as they work with the fourth-grade students
Conducted a study researching the effects of a Common Core based website on students’ mathematic achievement
Created and taught a Yoga at Recess program which allowed students to voluntarily engage in yoga class during recess
Second Grade Classroom Teacher August 2008 – August 2009
Organized and led math centers and lessons as a way to teach mathematic skills from the curriculum in a hands-on
manner
Administered reading comprehension tests and selected books for the students based on their reading ability.
Structured lesson plans and activities based on Literature Circle concepts
Facilitated activities such as predicting, shared reading, interactive writing, guided writing, creative writing and word
walls
Permanent Substitute Teacher September 2007 – May 2008
Substituted for full-time teachers in grades 1 – 4, including two long term substitute positions
Saugus School District, Lynnhurst Elementary School – Saugus Massachusetts August 2004 – August 2005
Third Grade Classroom Teacher
Successfully prepared students for the MCAS tests with third grade results 10% higher than the district and state results.
Created and implemented an effective discipline and rewards system
Collaborated on a regular basis with parents of learning needs children in order to enhance classroom learning
Supplemented structured math curriculum using math manipulatives for experiential learners
Complemented and reinforced classroom learning through relevant class field trips
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Tri County Human Services – Carbondale, Pennsylvania August 2005 – August 2007
Therapeutic Support Staff
Implemented Behavior Treatment Plans with children with autism in school, daycare, and community environments
Trained children with autism in Verbal Behavior in the home environment
Saugus School District, Lynnhurst Elementary – Saugus, Massachusetts August 2004 – August 2005
Organized and managed an after school sports program for grades 1 – 3
Private Language Arts and Math tutor
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Student Assistance Program Certification December 2017
Serves on elementary SAP Team in two elementary school buildings
Identifies potential concerns with student behaviors and addresses as required by PA State law
Yoga Education December 2017
200 RYT and Yoga Ed certifications
Completed 200 hours of teacher training to become certified as a 200 Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
Taught several workshops to students, both during and after school hours, guiding each in a series of mindfulness,
movement, and social emotional learning techniques leading to stress reduction practices in the students’ lives
Created a yoga series for coworkers that focused on key stress identifiers in themselves and students
Instructor at the Always-At-Aum Yoga School teaching adult students to become 200 RYT certified instructors
Currently working towards 500 RYT certification to continue growing personally as well as professionally