Adrienne Myers
Palm Desert,CA
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with over twelve years of experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials. Actively teaches social and emotional learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Grade Elementary School Teacher
Desert Sands Unified School District
La Quinta
08.2015 - Current
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans in line with state curriculum standards.
- Assessed student learning through varied formative and summative assessments.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that maximized student engagement.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
K- 3 Special Day Class Teacher
Monterey Unified School District
Monterey
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Organized and implemented individualized student learning plans according to IEPs.
- Facilitated group instruction in language arts, math, science, and social studies for students with special needs.
- Provided positive reinforcement and behavior modification strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors.
- Monitored student progress, maintained records of student performance, and communicated results to parents and administrators.
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop and implement Individual Education Plans.
- Supervised paraprofessionals who provided additional support to special education students in the classroom setting.
K-12 Independent Study Teacher
Mattole Valley Charter School
Eureka, CA
08.2007 - 06.2013
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive homeschool curriculum for students of all ages.
- Created lesson plans, activities, and assessments to assess student progress in their learning journey.
- Provided guidance and support to parents on how to best teach their children at home.
- Maintained records of student attendance,
Education
Master of Arts - Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA06-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA06-2004
Skills
- Social-emotional learning
- Multimedia instruction
- Literacy strategies
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Whole Brain Teaching
- Cooperative Learning Strategies
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Classroom Organization
- Virtual Classroom
- Technology Integration
- Group and individual instruction
- Field Trip Organization
- Student Engagement
- Special Needs Support
Certification
California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential
Mild- Moderate Special Education Teaching Credential
Timeline
1st Grade Elementary School Teacher
Desert Sands Unified School District
08.2015 - Current
K- 3 Special Day Class Teacher
Monterey Unified School District
08.2013 - 06.2015
K-12 Independent Study Teacher
Mattole Valley Charter School
08.2007 - 06.2013
Master of Arts - Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Santa Cruz
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