Tutor in Houston, Texas

Tiffanie Ginn Britain 832-646-... [email protected] Teaching Certifications: · EC-4th Generalist · 4th-8th Generalist · Special Education EC-12th · Physical Education EC-12th Education: Sam Houston State University August 2014 Master of Arts in Health Education Sam Houston State University December 2007 Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Minor in Political Science PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE School Readiness Consulting August 2016-May 2017 Regional Assessment Coordinator • Worked collaboratively with 14 Houston ISD principals, school liaisons, and teachers to collect consents and schedule Children’s Literacy Initiative assessments for students in K-3rd grade, supervised a team of five data collectors, conducted classroom observations during literacy blocks, and wrote reports on teacher’s strengths and weaknesses of using balanced literacy in the classroom. Pearl Hall Elementary School August 2014-January 2016 Special Education/4th Grade Teacher • Instructed small groups of Kindergarten-4th grade students with various disabilities in reading, writing, and math, created differentiated lesson plans based on the student’s individual goals, discussed students’ goals and accommodations with parents in annual and revision ARD meetings. Ripley House Middle School August 2012-August 2014 6th-8th Grade PE/Health Teacher • Instructed six classes of economically disadvantaged students in co-ed physical education classes, teaching physical fitness activities, sports skills, and how to live a healthy life style, provide students with a stimulating and motivating classroom environment designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Harmony School of Ingenuity August 2010-January 2012 4th Grade English/Social Studies Teacher • Instructed classes of up to thirty multicultural students using reading and writing workshops, balanced literacy, and social studies objectives, prepared daily and long term lesson plans, assessed student’s performance and achievement, Tutored students after school and on weekends, 100% of my students passed reading & writing STAAR Deer Park Independent School District September 2009-May 2010 Substitute Teacher • Provided instruction, classroom management, and promoted student learning from Kindergarten-12th grade, Special Education, and Physical Education in the absence of the teacher, wrote daily evaluations to communicate pertinent information