Diana Patrick

Professional Global Educator

I offer a unique combination of skills and expertise, which I have developed through a rewarding career as an Elementary Classroom Teacher and a Special Education Needs Teacher, abroad and in the United States.  I have honed differentiated instruction and elementary education teaching methods in a positive, enthusiastic, safe, and supportive environment.  In addition, I have succeeded in providing differentiated, child-centered instruction by evaluating and analyzing each student’s needs and strengths to identify learning goals and steps toward reaching those goals.  The accomplishments, mindset, and well-being of every student matters to me. I am committed to giving each student every opportunity to realize his or her fullest potential.  

PROFILE

• Highly accomplished global educational professional with extensive experience and knowledge of best practices in teaching in a multinational school environment 
• Extremely organized, able to adapt to challenges and problem-solve, and exceptionally flexible with the ability to cross-function 
• Coach and train colleagues to employ optimal learning strategies to promote students’ success in an all-inclusive setting 
• Promote a student-centered, explorative learning environment enabling all students to be successful and reach academic, social, and emotional potential
• Focus on developing students' critical thinking skills, while inspiring them to become responsible global citizens

EXPERTISE

• Employ researched-based summative and formative assessments and data analysis for tracking, monitoring, and reporting student progress
• Create differentiated learning plans and resources in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies to meet the needs of all students
• Build instructional processes for classroom management and teaching strategies into planning 
• Outstanding interpersonal skills that build trust, relationships, and collaboration with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English     
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Web Navigation, Electronic Teaching, MS Outlook, and Google Suites

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS           

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professional ESL and Test Preparation Trainer:  Score Plus Education                                      May – November 2022

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

• Create a supportive learning environment to help students reach their educational and career goals
• Through diverse methods and intensive training, I prepare students for successful completion of  IELTS, SAT/ACT, and GRE tests utilizing unique test-taking strategies
• Teach important rules of reading, writing, listening, and speaking to English Language Learners of all ages from PreK to adults
 

Grade 1 Teacher:  Canadian School Bahrain                                    August 2020 - September 2021

Diyar Al Muharraq, Kingdom of Bahrain

• Instrumental in developing lessons, academic content, and resources in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies for Grade 1 classes at a school that was beginning its 2nd year of inception. 
• Adapted all lessons for online learning integrating flexibility, adaptability, time, communication, and technology to educate Grade 1 multilingual and multinational students.
• The online class outperformed all in-school classes in grade 1 in English and Math standardized assessments. 
• Led and coached colleagues on the systematic, explicit instruction of phonics.

KG2 - Classroom Teacher: Hayat Universal Bilingual School                           August 2018 - June 2020

Doha, Qatar

• Educated English Language Learners in an all-inclusive Bilingual School utilizing the British Columbia, Canadian curriculum.
• Develop and execute detailed yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily plans to meet curriculum standards. 
• Used various formative and summative assessments to evaluate progress and drive instruction.
• Established a positive, caring, and safe environment to nurture relationships with students and parents.
• Dedicated to creating innovative, diversified lessons to address different learning styles to ensure student success.
• Effectively collaborated and maintained open communication with students, parents, team members, staff, and administration. 
• Responsible for training and mentoring my Teaching Assistant.
• In both years, my class improved English language scores by the highest margin.

Learning Coordinator, K-12: American School of Recife                               August 2017 - June 2018

Recife, Brazil

• Created the Special Education department while working closely with the school psychiatrist and adhering to Brazilian Education Laws. 
• Coached classroom teachers on Special Education laws, processes, and procedures; this included a comprehensive teaching model that ensures individuals with special needs are successful in an all-inclusive dual-language school.   
• Analyzed psychoeducational reports, classroom data, and/or diagnostic data to create, implement and monitor Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to meet the needs of special needs students.   
• Taught classroom teachers effective strategies and specialized support(s) for children with disabilities to participate and progress appropriately in an all-inclusive school. 
• Educated in the least restrictive environment consisting of co-teaching (push-in) in the classroom and/or direct services (pullout) in the resource room.
• Coordinated closely with classroom teachers, parents, and administration while using ongoing data analysis to optimize student-learning outcomes.

Special Educator, K-8:  Norterra Canyon School                                             August 2015 - June 2017

Phoenix, AZ, USA

• Trained general education teachers on how to adjust methodology to meet individual challenges of students with disabilities, which included scaffolding, accommodating, and differentiating. 
• Co-taught and co-planned with 7th and 8th grade ELA teachers in an all-inclusive environment, including developing multidisciplinary specialized instruction plans for all students (identified and unidentified) to meet Arizona Common Core College Ready standards.
• Assessed and monitored student progress using formative and summative standardized and informal assessments.
• Collaborated with general educators, special educators, students, and parents to develop IEP goals and individualized plans that focus on specifically designed instruction to meet individual needs.   
• Trained and mentored my Teaching Assistant.
• Consistently ensured that students met 90% of all IEP goals and objectives.

Special Educator, K-6:  Normandy Elementary                                                August 2003 - June 2015

Littleton, CO, USA

• Developed multisensory teaching lesson plans to instruct students in reading, writing, and math while incorporating self-efficacy techniques.
• Championed the integration of students with severe affective needs into the general education classrooms by explicitly teaching behavior management skills.
• Co-Taught curriculum while adapting general education teachers’ approaches to meet individual challenges. 
• Collaborated with special educators, general educators, administrators, and parents to develop successful IEPs.   
• Trained and mentored my Teaching Assistant                 
• Consistently succeeded in meeting 90% of all IEP goals and objectives.

References are available on request.

A Master of Arts in Education and Special Education was achieved in December 2003.  The courses were held on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado.  My GPA was 3.89/4.0 scale and was awarded the Kephart Scholarship for academic achievement in  2002.