Janelle Rucker
Elementary Education
Marshfield,WI
Summary
Kind Kindergarten Teacher with 15 years of full-time experience. Detailed planner with talent for developing engaging lessons, utilize data to monitor student growth, make personal connections to create a safe positive learning environment for all.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
School District Of Colby
Colby, WI
08.2013 - Current
- Worked Collaboratively (PLC ) with the Kindergarten team to learn Kindergarten State Standards, chose which standards are essential for children to master, planned activities aligned with essential standards, assessed skills based on essential standards, used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Studied SOR (Science of Reading) and implemented activities to support students learning to read for the last two years.
- Trained in Conscious Discipline and implemented these strategies into my classroom to create a safe and respectful learning environment for all students.
- Work extensively with English Language Learners who speak little to no English.
- Participated in PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention System) building initiative group in which we created a framework to improve and integrate data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Developed positive rapport with staff, students, and parents.
- Implemented Character Strong into my classroom to create a kind, respectful, and caring classroom community.
4k Early Childhood Teacher
School District Of Spencer
Spencer, WI
08.2011 - 06.2013
4k
Child Care Center Of Marshfield
Marshfield, WI
08.2006 - 06.2011
Special Education Teacher
School District Of Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
08.1999 - 06.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 08.2007 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 09.1995 - 05.1999
Skills
Trained in PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Systems) and Conscious Discipline
Implemented SOR (Science of Reading)
Collaborated in PLC's (Positive Learning Communities)
Trained staff and helped implement Conscious Discipline throughout the school
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
School District Of Colby
08.2013 - Current
4k Early Childhood Teacher
School District Of Spencer
08.2011 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
08.2007 - 07.2009
4k
Child Care Center Of Marshfield
08.2006 - 06.2011
Special Education Teacher
School District Of Wisconsin Rapids
08.1999 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
09.1995 - 05.1999