Molly Waterhouse

EDUCATION

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Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York September 2008 – Master of Science in Education

MS in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Cumulative GPA 3.8

Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut May 2002 – Bachelor of Arts with honors in History

Special recognition for completion of Trinity College Cities Program

International Honors Program for Global Culture, Nepal, Fall Semester 2001

Trinity in San Francisco, Spring Semester 2000

Cumulative GPA 3.3

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Denver School of Science and Technology, Denver, Colorado                                                     August 2012-Present               
6th Grade Teacher- Writing, English                                                                                       

• Designed and implemented daily, unit and yearly lesson plans aligned to the Common Core Standards in language use and writing

• Planned for and implemented differentiated lessons to accommodate all specialized learning plans (IEP, 504) and to support and challenge all students

• Built a strong classroom culture of effort and revision in which students were encouraged to make mistakes to lead to overall growth

• Designed daily, weekly, and unit exams and used a data cycle to refine and redirect classroom objectives

• Achieved consistent median growth percentile of 70+ on both PARCC and MAPs testing year after year representing at least a year and a half worth of growth

• Recognized as Master Teacher by DSST with a combined metric of cultural contributions and student achievement data

• Mentored 15 students per year in an advisory program focused on character building and school skill development

6th Grade Chair                                                                                                                                                           July 2015-Present

• Planned and executed teacher training (identifying behavioral root causes for students, strengthening classroom management, etc.)

• Created and implemented a year-long vision for the 6th grade team aligned to the whole school vision

• Implemented cultural initiatives (advisory lessons, grade-level meetings, etc.) to ensure a strong academic culture of success

• Managed grade-level meetings to guide conversations about students toward data-based actions and the identification of behavioral and academic root causes

• Created an academic and behavioral resource bank for staff members seeking support

Sabbatical                                                                                                                                                            June 2011-June 2012

• Took a sabbatical year in South America, Oceania, and Southeast Asia in order to gain a wider perspective on educational and cultural differences worldwide

• Volunteered to teach English as a foreign language, facilitate tutorial sessions with Spanish-speaking students, coordinate games and activities for students age 3-18, and coordinate field trips into the surrounding towns.

The Caton School, PS249, Brooklyn, New York                                                                                   August 2006-June 2011

ESL teacher—self-contained Kindergarten, First and Third Grade classes

• Designed and implemented unit and lesson plans across the content areas using differentiated instruction and inquiry-based learning, specifically targeting English language learners, whose first languages included Spanish, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Bengali, Arabic, French, and Fulani.

• Achieved a 100% passing rate for both the ELA and Math exams during the 2010-2011 school year.

• Consistently instructed with a focus on differentiation and used tiered whole-class assignments, skills-based centers, and small group instruction.

• Incorporated technology into all subject areas through use of Smartboard Technology and use of computers for skill work and research.

• Created a culturally sensitive environment in which all students could succeed by choosing inclusive texts, encouraging bilingualism, and providing time for new language learners to progress at their own pace.

• Implemented classroom management procedures to reflect personal and professional ideals. Used Move To Improve programs and Total Physical Response to help students stay focused.

• Used a variety of assessment tools to determine student progress and needs.

• Built relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to encourage a shared commitment to quality education.

• In addition to classroom responsibilities, facilitated an inquiry team to identify patterns and solutions to problems in first and third-grade writing. Participated in vertical ESL inquiry team to identify intervention techniques to aid new arrivals in language acquisition and to aid all language learners in vocabulary acquisition.

• Partnered with community-based organizations such as the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation to enhance student learning through hands-on experience.

NYC Teaching Fellows, New York, New York                                                                                         June 2006-June 2008

June 2006 Fellow

• Certified to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) under the Transitional B Certificate. Masters of Education conferred from Long Island University, August 2008. New York State certified October 2008.

The Arab-American Family Support Center, Brooklyn, New York                                               January 2005-June 2006

Executive Assistant

• Provided high level of support to the Executive Director of the organization, including working with highly sensitive and confidential information.

• Scheduled management and staff meetings, accurately recording meeting minutes.

• Handled all travel arrangements, assisted in preparing monthly reports to the Board of Directors and other correspondence, and maintain the donor database.

• Created a protocol for executing donor acknowledgement letters.

• Provided editing/proofreading assistance to the Executive Director and others.

• Provided human resources assistance including administration of benefits and monitoring employee attendance.

• Participated in the development of company policies and procedures and was responsible for interpretation of policies for staff.

• Provided new hire orientation for staff.

 

CERTIFICATION

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Massachusetts Provisional Teaching License in English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-12)
Effective Date 3/5/18; Certificate Number 502294
New York State Professional Certification in English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-12)

Effective Date 2/1/2010; Certificate Number 1096218

 

REFERENCES

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Caroline Gaudiani- Principal, Denver School of Science and Technology- Green Valley Ranch Denver, Colorado 303.524.6300 Caroline.Gaudiani@scienceandtech.org

Lisa Richardson- Principal, Denver School of Science and Technology- Henry School Denver, Colorado 303.802.4130 Lisa.Richardson@scienceandtech.org

Elisa Brown – Principal, The Caton School PS249 Brooklyn, New York 718.282.8828 EBrown4@schools.nyc.gov  

Siolen Kelly Ho – Assistant Principal, The Caton School PS249 Brooklyn, New York 718.282.8828 SHo@schools.nyc.gov  

Rona Levick – Writing Consultant, The Caton School PS249 Brooklyn, New York 646.863.2378 RonaLevick@gmail.com