Abigail Schmidt
St. Joseph,Michigan
Summary
As an early childhood educator for many years I have contributed my skills to facilitate and work with staff and students to create a safe and nurturing environment for students to learn each school year. Creating life-long learners is a goal of mine, as well as being a life-long learner myself. I am looking forward to learning and developing my early childhood teaching craft further so I can implement them into my classroom for my young learners. Adapting and incorporating new skills and strategies to my teaching methods will increase student engagement levels through developmentally appropriate lessons and activities for young learners to thrive both socially and academically. Additionally, I am challenging myself professionally by learning some strong leadership abilities to bring back to my school district and colleagues.
"Once children learn how to learn, nothing is going to narrow their mind. The essence of teaching is to make learning contagious, to have one idea spark another."
- Marva Collins
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Young Fives Teacher
Saint Joseph Public Schools
08.2012 - Current
- Developed and prepared engaging lessons for centers and whole group instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment for young learners to thrive in a safe community.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing and teaching clear expectations, rules, and procedures through having consistent routines and boundaries for students.
- Used cooperative learning strategies to increase engagement in all content areas to have active participation among all students.
- Increased student growth and problem solving skills by learning through independent play.
- Collaborated with administration, staff, and parents to address student growth both socially and academically in order to enhance learning outcomes.
- Analyzed student performance data to make informed decisions when lesson planning and teaching; made instructional adjustments when needed.
- Implemented a supportive and safe learning environment through consistent communication with students, staff, and families.
- Worked with Professional Learning Team to go over teaching strategies, data, assessments, and plans to align with Kindergarten.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04-2012
Skills
- Classroom management skills
- Behavior management skills
- Learning through play
- Relationship building
- Team player
- Effective and consistent communication between home and school
- Cooperative and collaborative learning
- Social-Emotional-Learning
- Student-Centered Learning
- Positive role model and mentor
- Growth mindset
- Problem solving skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Innovative lesson planning
Accomplishments
Mr. Craig Hubble
Professional Learning Coach, NWEA, HMH
Former Administrator, SJPS
1101 St. Joseph Drive
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 930-6143
Craig1.Hubble1@gmail.com
Jeanna Younger
Young Fives Teacher
Brown Elementary
St. Joseph Public Schools
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 471-0071
jyounger@sjschools.org
Certification
- Trained in GrapeSEED
- Member of NAEYC
- Presented at the 2024 Michigan AEYC Annual Early Childhood Conference - Creating a Supportive Learning Environment for Inclusion
- Taught Virtual K in 2021-22 for Kindergarten and Young Five students
- Achieved highly effective/effective ratings by St. Joseph Public School District
Timeline
Young Fives Teacher
Saint Joseph Public Schools
08.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Education
Western Michigan University