Shelley Whittier
Cave Creek,AZ
Summary
Dedicated and responsive professional experienced in classroom management, behavior modification, and individualized support. Skilled in working with students of varying skill levels to promote learning and enhance educational success. Acts as a positive role model, fostering a growth mindset to cultivate young minds and ignite a passion for learning.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
1st and 2nd Grade Functional Academics Teacher
Clover Park School District
Lakewood, WA
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, and playgrounds.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
Teacher
Enterprise City Schools
Enterprise, AL
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into a classroom of 24 students.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and coursework.
Substitute Teacher, DODEA
Department Of Defense Education Association
Fort Rucker, AL 36362
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Integrated existing and new technology into the classroom to help provide a creative and fun learning environment.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to supervisor.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement
presentations. - Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Substitute Teacher, DODEA
Department Of Defense Education
Wiesbaden, Germany
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Studied changing regional curricula to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
- Repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in the classroom.
Special Education Teacher
Clarksville Montgomery County Schools
Clarksville, TN
01.2010 - 04.2012
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Paraprofessional
Clarksville Montgomery County Schools
Clarksville, TN
10.2006 - 12.2009
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in the classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support the lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintains order and structure in the classroom.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll calls and group movements to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
Paraprofessional Aide
Metro Nashville Schools
Nashville. TN
08.2003 - 01.2006
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in the classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support the lead teacher.
- Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ10.2019
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN12.2009
Skills
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Program Development
- Cooperative Learning Experience
- Group and individual instruction
- Project-based learning
- Faculty Collaboration
- Special Needs Students
- Differentiated Instruction
- Special Education
- Kinesthetic Learning
- Behavior Management
- Flexible and adaptive
- Student rapport
- Classroom Management
- Student-Centered Learning
- Lesson Planning
- IEP planning
- Elementary Education
Timeline
1st and 2nd Grade Functional Academics Teacher
Clover Park School District
08.2023 - 08.2024
Teacher
Enterprise City Schools
05.2021 - 05.2022
Substitute Teacher, DODEA
Department Of Defense Education Association
09.2019 - 05.2021
Substitute Teacher, DODEA
Department Of Defense Education
09.2018 - 06.2019
Special Education Teacher
Clarksville Montgomery County Schools
01.2010 - 04.2012
Paraprofessional
Clarksville Montgomery County Schools
10.2006 - 12.2009
Paraprofessional Aide
Metro Nashville Schools
08.2003 - 01.2006
University of Phoenix
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Austin Peay State University
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