Abigail Peiffer
Ankeny,Iowa
Summary
Teachers that love to teach, create students that love to learn. All students can learn and deserve the opportunity to learn in a safe and welcoming environment. Creating relationships with students is essential to creating a positive classroom environment, but you must also set boundaries to help establish mutual respect.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Urbandale Community School District
Urbandale, Iowa
09.2024 - Current
- Provided instruction to students in the absence of a full-time teacher.
- Monitored student behavior and maintained a safe learning environment.
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
Assistant Dance Team Coach
North Polk Schools
Alleman, Iowa
06.2024 - Current
- Instructed students on proper technique in a variety of dance styles.
- Attended meetings with administration in order to discuss program goals and objectives.
- Encouraged positive relationships between teammates through organized activities outside of rehearsal time.
- Enhanced students' confidence and progress by promoting diligence and determination with difficult tasks.
- Organized and attended competitions, performances, and team practice sessions.
Dance Teacher
Becky Nalevankos Dance and Tumbling Studio
Pleasant Hill, IA
09.2022 - Current
- Implement classroom management strategies
- Created a safe learning- focused environment
- Used positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline
3rd Grade Student Teacher
Timber Ridge Elementary School
Johnston, IA
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Engaged in collaborative decision-making at meetings.
- Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos, and class discussions.
- Fostered a collaborative learning environment by encouraging students to work in teams on projects and assignments.
- Managed classroom procedures and organized resources to promote safety and learning.
1st Grade Teacher Student Teacher
Valerius Elementary
Urbandale, IA
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Monitored student behavior and implemented interventions when necessary.
- Delivered targeted instruction to students needing additional support.
- Prepared, administered and graded daily work and tests to evaluate student's progress.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans in line with state curriculum standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Grand View University
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Phonics instruction
- Relationship building
- Empathy and patience
- Classroom management
References
- Stacie Horton, Dance Team Coach, (515)-577-8492, Stacieshorton7@gmail.com
- Amanda Drescher, 1st Grade Teacher, +(515)-707-9607, dreschera@urbandaleschools.com
- Diedre Brown, 3rd Grade Teacher, +(515)-710-4715, dbrown@johnston.k12.ia.us
Certification
K-6 Teacher Elementary Classroom - 102
K-8 English/Language Arts - 119
K-8 Reading - 148
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Urbandale Community School District
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Dance Team Coach
North Polk Schools
06.2024 - Current
3rd Grade Student Teacher
Timber Ridge Elementary School
02.2024 - 04.2024
1st Grade Teacher Student Teacher
Valerius Elementary
01.2024 - 02.2024
Dance Teacher
Becky Nalevankos Dance and Tumbling Studio
09.2022 - Current
K-6 Teacher Elementary Classroom - 102
K-8 English/Language Arts - 119
K-8 Reading - 148
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Grand View University
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