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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Volunteer Experience
Activities
Professional Organizations
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Celene Rosen

Frisco,TX

Summary

Focused, highly motivated, award winning educator passionate about implementing meaningful learning experiences in order to develop a growth mindset and critical thinking skills in diverse learners so that they are prepared to be respectful, informed citizens and good stewards of our planet. Devoted to a creating and maintaining a culture that is centered on relationships, relevancy, real-world connections and rigor so all learners are prepared to have a positive impact on local, state, national, and global communities including with the natural world. Driven to develop certain key understandings with learners that humans have an impact on all living and non-living aspects of the world .

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Elementary Educator

Plano ISD
08.2002 - Current
  • Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
  • Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
  • Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
  • Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
  • Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
  • Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
  • Coached students on physical and emotional safety as part of health curriculum.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
  • Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
  • Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.
  • Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
  • Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
  • Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.

Plano ISD Teacher Extern

Plano ISD/City Of Plano
06.2019 - 06.2019
  • Observed a variety of staff-led programs and classes delivered fro a variety of ages at all give city of Plano libraries
  • Based on my experience with instructional design and delivering learning experiences,identified ways for the library staff to improve how programs were designed and implemented based on learning outcomes
  • wrote and presented to library stakeholders a report of my findings and recommendations including: what might be improved/changed; suggestions for staff training tools and resources, and other ideas about how library summer learning programming could be improved to better compliment school year learning

Education

Master of Science - Teacher Leadership

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
05.1980

Skills

  • skilled at developing and maintaining positive, collaborative relationships with internal and external partners
  • proven problem-solver with the ability to pivot and be flexible as needed
  • skilled in implementing and supervising program development that incorporates best teaching practices that are research based
  • ability to collect, maintain, and analyze data for qualitative and quantitative reporting to be used for evaluating educational lessons and programs
  • experience at writing, adapting and implementing educational curricula identifying best resources for diverse learners
  • knowledgeable in educational practice and theory
  • frequent train-the-trainer duties/responsibilities on campus and across the district
  • able to travel and perform manual duties without restrictions
  • skilled in supervising student teachers
  • skilled in effective written and verbal communication including grant writing and public speaking
  • skilled in using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Suites and various social media platforms

Certification

EC-4 Generalist Texas Teacher Certification

ESL Texas Teacher Certification

PACE/GT Texas Certification

Honors

2019 Outstanding Texas Educator - Texas Academy of Science

2018 State Finalist for Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching

2012 Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers Honorary Life Membership

2010 Michelson-Exxon Mobil Teacher Academy; bestowed with one week of innovative science training at the Liberty Science Museum in New Jersey

2006 Barksdale Elementary Teacher of the Year

Volunteer Experience

  • experience in a variety of capacities including Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, PTO President, social action committee chair responsible for managing 200 plus volunteers and about a dozen committees
  • past board member in a variety of community secular and nonsecular organizations

Activities

  • life long nature lover who spends free time in national, state, and local parks and recreation areas hiking, fishing, kayaking, zip lining, bird watching
  • regular participant in the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge children's programs
  • 2024 participant in the Blackland Prairie Chapter of the 2024 Master Naturalist Training Program
  • life long gardener


Professional Organizations

  • Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
  • ATPE - Association of Texas Professional Educators
  • League of Women Voters
  • Texas Council of Elementary Science
  • National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass holder
  • Texas State Parks Pass holder

Timeline

Plano ISD Teacher Extern

Plano ISD/City Of Plano
06.2019 - 06.2019

Elementary Educator

Plano ISD
08.2002 - Current

Master of Science - Teacher Leadership

Lamar University

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Celene Rosen