1. Emilee Iden Hall
4208 Kennedy Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 • emhall@vt.edu • 540-761-1267
Objective: Elementary Educator
Education and Certification:
Teaching Certification in Maryland and Virginia: 2013- 2017
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction: June 2002- June 2003, Postgraduate License (Pre K- 6)
B.S., Family and Child Development: September 1995- May 1999
Teaching Experience:
First Grade Teacher, Hyattsville Elementary, Hyattsville, MD: September 2013- Present
● Implement Common Core McGraw-Hill math and reading curriculum with lesson plans,
materials and activities developed over twelve years of teaching and learning.
● Incorporate Reggio Emilia principles to engage students in authentic project-based learning.
● Utilize Writing Fundamentals, Words Their Way, Discovery Ed., and Investigations resources.
● Science coordinator responsible for staff professional development, lab inventory, vertical
planning and coordination of the school garden.
● Initiated a local watershed field trip and assisted with STEM fair coordination and judging.
● Coach for Girls on the Run after school club to develop healthy self-esteem and positive life
habits.
● Prepare differentiated centers in science, social studies, reading, writing and math to
engage students at their zone of proximal development.
Paraprofessional for students with autism and disabilities, Patrick Henry High School,
Roanoke, VA: August 2012- September 2013
● Integrated learning projects for math, science, reading and writing through gardening,
cooking, music, art, drama and woodworking.
● Provided instructional support to individuals with autism, hearing impairments and severe
disabilities in accordance with the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
● Utilized assistive technology, sign language and picture cards to help students meet
curriculum goals.
● Initiated and coordinated garden projects through community support where students grew
both edible and non-edible plants to learn about horticulture and ecology.
Homebound Teacher for Roanoke City Public Schools, VA: January –June 2013
● Taught 12th
grade English, Algebra II, US Government, Earth Science and Spanish II
First Grade Teacher, Little River Elementary, Loudoun County, VA: August 2006- June 2011
2. Emilee Iden Hall
4208 Kennedy Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 • emhall@vt.edu • 540-761-1267
● Developed lesson plans using the SIOP method by making content comprehensible using
clear communication and ensuring students applied new concepts in multiple ways.
● Promoted higher order thinking skills through differentiated assignments, pair share, small
and whole group teaching lessons with individual conferences to check for understanding.
● Encouraged reading, writing and comprehension of literature using an incentive based
reading log. Spring DRA and PALS benchmark from 2006-2011 were met for every student.
● Utilized Promethean boards, student computers, video conferencing and educational
websites.
● Conducted writer’s workshop based on Lucy Culkins strategies and supported reading
fluency through the Pathways to Literacy curriculum to improve phonemic awareness,
phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
● Implemented experiments using AIMS, Project Wet, Learning Tree and Discovery Education.
● Managed class webpage, online volunteer schedule and weekly newsletters to connect
school to home.
First Grade and Kindergarten Teacher, Lincoln Terrace Elementary, Roanoke City Public
Schools, VA: August 2004- June 2006
● Connected class management to community by incorporating class jobs, turning desks into
homes with addresses and developing a rotating “Mayor of the week.”
● Implemented math activity centers, which combined strategic thinking with problem solving
to show students depth of knowledge and reasoning.
● Organized authentic activities like gardening to develop meaningful discovery, promote
sustainability, help the environment and teach healthy life skills.
Kindergarten Teacher, John B. Cary Elementary, Hampton City Public Schools, VA: August
2003 – June 2004
● Increased phonemic awareness and letter recognition using The Letter People early literacy
program.
● Coordinated Reader’s Theater and invited families to promote school-home interaction.
● Utilized Al’s Pals conflict resolution program through role-play and singing.
● Tutored delayed learners after school.
● Facilitated the attendance, business partners and citizen of the month committees.
Program Director, Boys and Girls Club of Roanoke, VA: January - September 2000
● Coordinated staff schedules, recruited volunteers, communicated with staff, tracked
program outcomes, coordinated transportation and stayed under budget.
● Implemented programs for after school and summer camp programs in grades K-12 for over
200 youth.
3. Emilee Iden Hall
4208 Kennedy Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 • emhall@vt.edu • 540-761-1267
Professional Development and Volunteer Activities:
Share Fair National STEM conference: April 2015
Science Coordinator at Hyattsville Elementary: 2014-2015
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol: July 2009 and June 2013
CPI- Nonviolent crisis intervention: August 2013
Girls on the Run coach at Hyattsville Elementary: 2013-2015
Watershed Macro invertebrate stream study with Potomacriver.org: October 2014- Present
OSHA training: 2015
Diabetes, First Aid, CPR and training for severe allergic reactions: 2013- 2015
Pathways to Reading and Writing Program: 2011
BER Speed Spanish: 2011
Microsoft Office PowerPoint training: 2013
Master Food Volunteer, Virginia Cooperative Extension: 2011-Present
Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center (BRAAC) Transition to Adulthood: February 2013
Cultivate garden plots with Roanoke Community Garden Association: 2011-2013
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Food Volunteer (Healthy cooking with Teens, Lighten Up,
Eating and Buying Local, Seasonal Cooking Demonstrator, Cooking with Herbs and 4-H
Summer Workshops: Cooking around the World class instructor): 2011-2013
Bike Safety instructor and Volunteer for Bike VA and Bike MD: 2011-2013
Happy Healthy Cooks- Educating students on various ways to prepare and eat healthy foods
from diverse cultures from around the world: 2010-2014
Special Olympics coach- Volunteer for the regional and state Special Olympic events helping
high school students compete in track and field events: 2011- 2013
Field Study with Roanoke City Public Schools- Integrate cognitive learning strategies while
teaching ELL students with TESOL language levels varying from 1-5: June 2013- October
2013
(More Available upon request)