Mindful Intermediate School Teacher accomplished in preparing students for their future through use of new technologies and creativity. History of encouraging students to engage in group work and to solve problems in team-driven approach. Passionate about teaching and learning.
Experienced Reading and Social Studies Teacher successful at building positive teacher-parent relationships to support student success. Open and clear communicator and creative problem-solver. Highly qualified with over 21 years in classroom environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
6th Grade Teacher
Pekin Public Schools District 108
Pekin, IL
08.2003 - Current
Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
Assessed student comprehension through regular conferences, quizzes, tests and assignments.
Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress and create best learning situations.
Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost successful learning.
Instructed more than five hundred students through lectures, discussions, group activities, one-on-one conferring and demonstrations.
Assigned daily lesson plans designed to motivate students and allow for creativity.
Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth every year.
Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives while understanding diverse students needs.
Created and planned 6th grade reading and math curriculums for 10 consecutive years over summers.
Exercise Instructor
Parkside Athletics
Pekin, IL
11.2017 - Current
Developed, planned and led over 700 personal and group fitness sessions as well as well-known specialty fitness programs.
Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
Educated customers through creative presentations about health and personal benefits of services.
Created inspirational physical training initiatives to foster healthy lifestyle decisions.
Bolstered customer satisfaction ratings by managing issues and providing dedicated service.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Teacher Education
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL
06.2011 - 05.2013
Master of Arts - Education
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL
06.2007 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Bradley University
Peoria, IL
08.1998 - 12.2001
Associate of Arts - Education
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
07.1995 - 05.1998
Skills
Quality education
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Timeline
Exercise Instructor
Parkside Athletics
11.2017 - Current
Master of Arts - Reading Teacher Education
Saint Xavier University
06.2011 - 05.2013
Master of Arts - Education
Saint Xavier University
06.2007 - 05.2009
6th Grade Teacher
Pekin Public Schools District 108
08.2003 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Bradley University
08.1998 - 12.2001
Associate of Arts - Education
Illinois Central College
07.1995 - 05.1998
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