Rori Shapiro

Substitute Teacher at Ridgefield Public Schools – Ridgebury Elementary; Scotland Elementary; Barlow Mountain Elementary; Branchville Elementary

Substituted across multiple Ridgefield elementary schools; planned and delivered lessons; supported cohorts during pandemic; created and organized materials; developed digital resources and color-coded work folders; facilitated asynchronous learning where needed.

Substitute Teacher at Redding Elementary School

Substituted in grades Pre-K through 4; long-term sub for 2nd grade in Nov–Dec 2021; engaged in diverse classroom activities and curriculum delivery.

Substitute Teacher at John Read Middle School

Substituted for grades 5–8; taught across subjects with emphasis on art; supported diverse student needs.

Long-term Art Substitute at Ridgefield Public Schools – Veteran’s Park Elementary & Branchville Elementary

Long-term assignment during the pandemic; developed and implemented art lesson plans for cohorts; created curricula spanning K–5; built Google Classrooms; managed materials and asynchronous learning videos.

Upper School Art Teacher at Ridgefield Academy

Rewrote the art curriculum; focused on material foundations and cross-grade consistency; organized school art show; contributed to yearbook; led after-school clubs including Rock Band.

Paraprofessional (One-on-One) at Ridgefield Public Schools – Ridgebury Elementary

One-on-one paraprofessional for students in grades K–5 with varying disabilities; supported classroom management and individualized instruction; contributed to RISE program with profoundly autistic students.

RISE Paraprofessional at Barlow Mountain Elementary School (RISE program)

Worked in the Ridgefield Intensive Special Education (RISE) program supporting profoundly autistic students; assisted with instructional support and behavior management.