HOPE MCDOWELL

EDUCATION
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
PK4 Level 1 Certi ication Expected June 2023
School District of Philadelphia Teacher Residency Program - June 2022 - current

Thomas Edison State University, Trenton NJ
Bachelor of Arts Degree - 2022
Liberal Art/Humanities - Academic Community Impact Program

PROFILE
A student-focused and highly engaged education professional with proven
experience in classroom facilitation, learning development, and student
mentoring/tutoring with grades K-8 as well as special education students.
Leverages education background and multifaceted teacher assistantship
experience in implementing lesson plans and activities. Utilizes broad-based
teaching pedagogy to engage students of all learning types, ages, and
development levels.

EXPERIENCE
215-500-4821 Student-Teacher, Samuel Powell ES, Philadelphia School District; 8/2022 -
hmcdowell@philasd.org Present
• Drexel University/SDP PreK-4th grade residency providing instruction in math,
7764 Cottage Street science, ELA and Social Studies.
Philadelphia, PA
• Ability to adapt curriculum in order to accommodate varying abilities and
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cultural backgrounds.

• Organize and use varying techniques to address needs of small groups and
individual students

Special Education Classroom Assistant, School District of Philadelphia

2008-2022
• Assisted classroom teacher in implementation of instructional activities in
classroom and community settings

• Assisted classroom teacher in collecting data on student’s academic, behavioral,

and self care targets

• Trained to administer Reading Mastery, Language For Learning, Corrective

Reading, Distar Math, VB MAPP (ABA), and Unique Curriculum

1 to 1 Teacher Assistant, Woods Services, 2005-2006

• Implemented approved goals, objectives, and related lesson plans per student
program and IEP.
• Collected and maintained accurate program data to show student growth and
needs

 • Assisted in conducting assessments of self care, educational, and behavioral goals

for student to show growth and areas of need.

SKILLS
• Life Skills Training • Program Management
• Outcomes Development • MS Of ice Suite
• Group Leadership • Lesson Planning
• Activity Planning
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