Hannah Gerstein

Science Teacher - Elementary & Middle School @Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School

Washington, DC, US

Designed and implemented curriculum for the independent scientific Inquiry Research Project utilizing principles of Project Based Learning (PBL), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Differentiated Instruction- Analyzed performance data of all learners and made data-driven adjustments to curriculum content, resulting in optimized student success as evidenced by 100% project completion rate- Instructed 154 learners in 5 separate courses, consistently achieving a high satisfaction rate, per client feedback data- Leveraged Google Classroom and PearDeck to plan and deliver engaging in-person lessons, making complex concepts more accessible, resulting in an increase in student comprehension and retention- Utilized Google Suite and Canva to format, edit, and enhance curriculum documents, increasing clarity and accessibility for clients, resulting in a streamlined content creation process- Managed and updated records of all learners, tracking data to ensure compliance of state standards, flagging clients in need of additional support, writing quarterly progress reports with personalized strengths and areas of growth for each client- Collaborated in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) to develop and co-write a comprehensive plan for our institution with the goals of improving employee life cycle, providing opportunities for informal and formal goal setting and feedback, and identifying professional development opportunities to support individuals’ career growth.

University of Maryland College Park

Bachelor of Science

University of Maryland

Master of Education - MEd