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Education
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Raquel Lewis

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

4th Grade Teacher

Kelly Temporary Services
08.2023 - 10.2023
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.

Secretary

Brookside Charter School
08.2020 - 04.2023
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
  • Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.

2nd Grade Teacher

Brookside Charter School
11.2019 - 07.2020
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.

SpEd Paraprofessional

Brookside Charter School
09.2019 - 07.2020
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes, and color recognition.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.

1st Grade Teacher

Brookside Charter School
09.2017 - 07.2018
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hickman Mills High School
Kansas City, MO

No Degree - Education

Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO

Education

Penn Valley Community College
Kansas City, MO

Skills

  • Student Needs Assessment
  • Activity Planning
  • Technology Integration
  • Lesson Planning
  • Classroom Management
  • Field Trip Coordination
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Student Monitoring

Certification

Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

Substitute Certificate of Licensee To Teach Training - July,20,23-July 20,2027

Timeline

4th Grade Teacher

Kelly Temporary Services
08.2023 - 10.2023

Secretary

Brookside Charter School
08.2020 - 04.2023

2nd Grade Teacher

Brookside Charter School
11.2019 - 07.2020

SpEd Paraprofessional

Brookside Charter School
09.2019 - 07.2020

1st Grade Teacher

Brookside Charter School
09.2017 - 07.2018

High School Diploma -

Hickman Mills High School

No Degree - Education

Missouri Western State University

Education

Penn Valley Community College
Raquel Lewis