Charisa Woolridge
Pembroke
Summary
Passionate and dedicated educator with a strong background in English Language Arts & Education, seeking a position as a college instructor to inspire and engage students in their academic journey. Committed to fostering a collaborative learning environment and utilizing innovative teaching methods to help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Eager to contribute to the academic community by providing high-quality instruction, mentorship, and support, while continuously developing my own professional skills in the field of education.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mentor Teacher
Bermuda Department of Education
08.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Bermuda Teacher Induction Programme (BTIP)
- Create new teacher orientation sessions and ongoing professional development that cater to the needs of newly certified educators (primary-high school)
- Train and coach teachers in best teaching practices
- Assist inductees with reflecting and setting measurable goals to directly impact the quality of instruction and student achievement
- Support inductees in the fulfilling of professional responsibilities, adapting to the school culture, creating a professional portfolio, and orientating them to the Bermuda Public School system
- Collaborate with school leaders and school department officials to provide job embedded professional learning opportunities and staff development for the Bermuda Public Schools
- Collaborate with the Mentor team through professional learning, co-planning, and on-going program management to ensure effective delivery of the BTIP programme
- Bermuda Teacher Induction Programme (BTIP)
Literacy Consultant
LIFT (Literacy Innovation for Teaching) Consultancy
01.2018 - Current
- Create online and in-person professional development series and workshops related to best teaching practices in literacy education
- Utilize a variety of technological platforms to provide engaging and rigorous online workshops for literacy educators
- Facilitate and present training and coaching sessions to educators who are seeking to hone their craft in literacy instruction and to earn professional development hours for licensure
- Train parents in best practices regarding parental support in the areas of reading and writing
Deputy Principal
Victor Scott School
09.2018 - 08.2022
- Delivering professional development and coaching sessions based on staff needs and best teaching practices
- Serving on multi-disciplinary teams that support student, staff, and parent needs
- Collaborating with all stake holders to support students’ academic, emotional, and social development
- Overseeing all aspects of daily school operations
Reading Interventionist
Victor Scott School
09.2017 - 08.2022
- Implementing reading intervention lessons based on individual and group needs
- Collaborating with parents and other educators to enhance students’ reading development
- Administering and utilizing assessments to tailor instruction and track progress
Standards-Based Grading (SBG) English Language Arts (ELA) Lead
Bermuda Department of Education
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Building and supporting a team of ELA teachers (P1-M3) for the purpose of creating SBG curriculum documents
- Creating and revising ELA proficiency scales to prioritize and guide P1-M3 ELA education across the system
- Building yearlong curriculum maps to support pacing of instruction
- Delivering systemic Standards Based Grading professional development
Adjunct Instructor
The Bermuda College in association with Miami University
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Created a Master’s-level syllabus for the course, Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (grades 6-12)
- Delivered rigorous classes that deepened graduate students’ understandings around literacy strategies in various content areas
- Developed and assessed graduate level assignments and examinations
- Modelled exemplary lessons and lesson planning for graduate students
Heinemann Model Teacher
Heinemann, a Division of Greenwood Publishing Group
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Filmed model reading intervention lessons for the Professional Development DVD component of the Teal Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) System (Grades 6-12), distributed worldwide
- Filmed model classroom lessons for the Professional Development DVD component of the Fountas and Pinnell Classroom System (Grade 3), distributed worldwide
- Collaborated with Irene C
- Fountas, Gay Su Pinnell and Heinemann producers around the delivery of model lessons
Literacy Content Specialist Teacher
Bermuda Department of Education
09.2012 - 08.2017
- Developed and delivered a graduate level literacy coach certification course in association with Lesley University (230 hours)
- Demonstrated leadership through extensive professional development and coaching for primary and middle school teachers, principals, and Department of Education (DoE) personnel on literacy best practices
- Provided initial and ongoing professional development, coaching and consultation for primary- high school interventionists in Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI)
- Assisted DoE officials in interpreting data, creating comprehensive reports, designing common summative assessments and approaches to improve student achievement
Literacy Coach
Somerset Primary School
09.2007 - 08.2012
- Trained and coached colleagues in the intermediate Literacy Collaborative framework
- Promoted and facilitated a positive professional learning environment
- Collaborated with literacy leadership team members to analyze data and create school improvement action plans
- Planned and implemented school wide literacy activities in order to raise community awareness and students’ achievement levels
Primary School Teacher (Primary 3, 4, and 5)
Somerset Primary School
09.2004 - 08.2012
- Implemented lessons based on students’ needs and academic standards
- Collaborated with parents and other educators to enhance students’ learning, development, and cross-curricular integration
- Planned events that celebrated students’ achievements
- Modeled lessons for colleagues within and outside of Somerset Primary School
Education
Master of Education - Elementary Education
The Ohio State University
08-2004
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology, Early Childhood Development and Education
The Ohio State University
03-2003
Skills
- Collaborative learning
- Teaching strategies
- Research implementation
- Peer coaching
Certification
- Bermuda Educators Council License, Current
- Fundamentals of Online Teaching (OT101), AdjunctWorld, 05/01/20
- Leveled Literacy Intervention Reading System, Lesley University, 05/01/14
- Intermediate Literacy District Trainer Certification, Lesley University, 05/01/10
- Decision Making for Results and Data Team Certification, Lead and Learn: The Leadership Center, 05/01/08
- Intermediate Literacy Coordinator Certification, Lesley University, 05/01/08
- State of Ohio Teaching License, 05/01/04
Awards
- Bermuda Union of Teachers Trailblazer Award, 05/01/09
- Teacher of the Year Nominee, Bermuda Union of Teachers, 05/01/06
Timeline
Mentor Teacher
Bermuda Department of Education
08.2022 - Current
Standards-Based Grading (SBG) English Language Arts (ELA) Lead
Bermuda Department of Education
09.2019 - 08.2021
Deputy Principal
Victor Scott School
09.2018 - 08.2022
Adjunct Instructor
The Bermuda College in association with Miami University
09.2018 - 12.2018
Literacy Consultant
LIFT (Literacy Innovation for Teaching) Consultancy
01.2018 - Current
Reading Interventionist
Victor Scott School
09.2017 - 08.2022
Heinemann Model Teacher
Heinemann, a Division of Greenwood Publishing Group
01.2015 - 12.2018
Literacy Content Specialist Teacher
Bermuda Department of Education
09.2012 - 08.2017
Literacy Coach
Somerset Primary School
09.2007 - 08.2012
Primary School Teacher (Primary 3, 4, and 5)
Somerset Primary School
09.2004 - 08.2012
Master of Education - Elementary Education
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology, Early Childhood Development and Education
The Ohio State University
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