Erin D. Flaherty

Erin D. Flaherty

1700 White Oak Avenue

Parkville, MD 21234

Cell: (443) 655-0868

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MontebelloElementary-JuniorAcademy

08/2013-01/2015

A Baltimore City Public School, Baltimore, MD

Fifth-Grade Lead Teacher

Responsibilities Include:

Providing rigorous and relevant instruction within the Common Core standards
Utilized district-provided assessment tools to deliver differentiated instruction to an inclusion classroom of learners
Adjusted instruction to meet the needs of all learners as they responded to post-assessment data
Incorporated writing across the curriculum to maximize instructional time throughout the day

08/07-01/2013

A Baltimore City/Edison Learning Partnership School, Baltimore, MD

Student and Family Support Systems Strand Lead

Responsibilities Include:

Provide instructional and behavioral support to families, students, and staff
Facilitation of weekly team meetings to determine students in need of academic or behavioral intervention
Development of academic and behavioral tiered interventions
Section 504 Plan coordinator for providing accommodations and modifications to students who qualify
Implementation of an ELA pull-out program for intensive middle school interventions
Assist families in acquiring resources within the community to fulfill their basic living needs
PBIS Coach
Collect and analyze discipline data for the entire school
Develop and present discipline data for faculty on a monthly basis
Present strategies for PBIS implementation at citywide professional development meetings
Collaborate with subcommittees to design purposeful plans for improving school attendance and decreasing negative behaviors
New Teacher Mentor/Instructional Coach
Assist new teachers in data-driven instructional planning and delivery
Provide professional development to new teachers that focus on best practices (differentiated instruction, technology integration, data analysis, etc.)
Review quarterly report cards for discrepancies between grades and performance as well as for documentation of diverse learners
Fifth-Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher
Transition into the classroom in late-February to fill a teacher vacancy.
Prepare fifth-graders for the Science MSA in the absence of a teacher.

Fifth and Sixth-Grade Lead Teacher

2007-2010, 2013-Present

Responsibilities Include:

Proven record of successful and substantial student achievement in reading and mathematics
Led the sixth-grade student body to a 90% proficiency in reading achievement on the 2010 Maryland State Assessment as the English Language Arts teacher
Led the fifth-grade team to an 87.7% proficiency in student reading achievement on the 2009 Maryland State Assessment
As the inclusion teacher, led diverse learners to an 80% proficiency in student reading achievement on the 2009 Maryland State Assessment
Moved the advanced population from 1.8% to 36.6% on the 2009 Maryland State Assessment
Led the fifth-grade team to a 74.8% proficiency in student mathematics achievement on the 2009 Maryland State Assessment
As the inclusion teacher, led diverse learners to a 60% proficiency in student mathematics achievement on the 2009 Maryland State Assessment
Provide professional development to peers within the building
Implementation of differentiated instructional practices in the classroom
Roster Validation
Reading Fluency
Technology Integration using Promethean Board and ActivExpressions
Collaboration with PBIS to build student-teacher relationships and communication in an effort to decrease problematic behaviors
Infinite Campus—Setting up and using gradebooks
Data-driven Instruction
Volunteer and serve on school committees and teams
PBIS team
Leadership team
School Improvement Team
End-of-Year Activities Committee
Principal’s Roundtable
Instructional Leadership Team
Ensuring that rigorous instruction is utilized in all sixth-grade classrooms
Holding students and teachers accountable for high expectations
Differentiated planning and instructional strategies
Maintaining persistent and vigorous pacing calendars
Development of embedding calendars to assure all standards addressed

RenaissanceAcademy of Pittsburgh Alternative of Hope

11/06-6/07

An Edison Learning School, Pittsburgh, PA

Fifth-Grade Teacher

Responsibilities Included:

Demonstrated effective communication skills
Development of classroom website
Student-created class newsletters
Quarterly conferences to discuss student achievement
Vigorously reinforced academic curricula to generate greater performance from all students, including diverse learners
Success for All (SFA)
Everyday Mathematics
Significant increases from students in reading and mathematics on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)
Planned and facilitated the fifth-grade graduation ceremony and luncheon

The BradleyCenter

06/02-11/06

Robinson Township, PA

Seventh–Twelfth Grade Special Education Teacher

Responsibilities Included:

Planned and instructed lessons in all content areas for students with severe emotional and behavioral disturbances
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Psychotic Disorders
Provided daily and monthly documentation through Clinical Treatment Team Meetings
Evaluated student trends and progress while writing Behavior Improvement Plans (BIPs) and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Attended various trainings leading to professionalism
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)—Cornell Method yearly and quarterly
First aid and AED yearly
Diligent Documentation training yearly
Cultural Competency yearly
Suicidal Precautions yearly
Writing Evaluation Reports, IEPs, and BIPs yearly
Formal Assessment Administration and Evaluation as needed (Woodcock Johnson II, PSSA, MSA, California Formative Assessment, Terra Nova, Key Math, TOWL, Brigance, KTEA)

TOLATR Highland Park Preparatory Academy

08/02-06/03

Pittsburgh, PA

Elementary Teacher

Responsibilities Included:

Teaching Pre-Kindergarten through seventh grade in a self-contained classroom
Taught a range of exploratory classes such as chess, computer literacy, music, art, sign language, Spanish, and ecology

BradleyElementary School

06/00-07/01

San Bernardino City Unified School District, San Bernardino, CA

Fourth-Grade Teacher

Responsibilities Included:

Proposed, planned, and facilitated grade-level fieldtrips
Volunteered for an after-school tutoring program targeting “at-risk” readers
Coordinated and implemented the Bradley Blight Busters, an after-school community cleanup project

Education & Certification______

Maryland State Department of Education Teachers Certification

Expires 12/31/2016

Advanced Professional Certificate: Administrator I, Elementary Education, Middle School

Ancillary Credits: Reading 9 and Special Education

Walden University 01/2013-11/2013

Master Certificate Program—Elementary Reading and Literacy

Credits Earned: 6

GPA 3.85

WaldenUniversity 10/2011-07/2012

Master Certificate Program—Professional Development

Credits Earned: 12

GPA 3.75

WaldenUniversity 06/2011-09/2010

Master of Education in Special Education—Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Credits Earned: 9

GPA 3.66

CapellaUniversity 03/2008-09/2010

Master of Education in Educational Administration and Leadership

GPA 4.0

University of Pittsburgh, PA 03/2004-07/2007

Master of Education in Special Education—Mental and Physical Disabilities

Credits Earned: 18

GPA 3.95

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, PA 09/1996-12/1999

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

GPA 3.75

Awards Recognitions______

2013-2014—Baltimore City Public Schools

Advancement to the Lead Teacher Pathway

2012-2013—Montebello Elementary-Junior Academy

Outstanding Services for Instructional Support Leadership

2012-2013—Baltimore City Public Schools

Advancement to the Model Teacher Pathway

2011-2012—Montebello Elementary-Junior Academy

Outstanding Support Services for RTI and Leadership Capacity

2009-2010—Montebello Elementary-Junior Academy

Outstanding Reading Achievement Award received by administration based on record-breaking achievement scores
Recognition of Exemplary School Support received by administration for extracurricular duties and volunteerism within the school

2008-2009—MontebelloElementary-JuniorAcademy

Outstanding Reading Achievement Award received by administration
Outstanding Lead Teacher Award voted on by peers and received by administration

2007-2008—MontebelloElementary-JuniorAcademy

Outstanding Service Award received by school administration
Outstanding Teachers Award voted on by peers, received by administration and recognized by Baltimore City Superintendent, Dr. Andres Alonso

Professional References______

Ms. Lorna Hanley(410)396-6576

Principal at Montebello Elementary-Junior Academy

2013-2014

Mr. Reggie Robinson(443)902-1747

Former Principal at Montebello Elementary-Junior Academy

2011-2012

Former Student and Family Support Regional Lead for Edison Learning

2013-2014

Dr. Camille S. Bell(443)829-4651

Former Principal at MontebelloElementary-JuniorAcademy

2007-2011

Ms. Margie Mobley(443)271-8004

Former Asst. Principal at Montebello Elementary-Junior Academy

2007-2009

Mrs. Laura Gordon(410)294-1743

Former School Psychologist & Team Member at Montebello Elementary-Junior Academy

2010-2013

Mrs. Jessica Brown(410)913-8639

Current School Guidance Counselor at Montebello Elementary-Junior Academy

2008-2015

Mr. Jim Buccelli(410)260-4670

Former Director of Academic Services at The Bradley Center

2002-2007

Mrs. Tammy Donohue(412)719-5825

Former Coordinator of Special Education at RAPAH

Colleague at The Bradley Center

2002-2007