ALEXANDRA THOEN
Maple Grove,MN
Summary
Highly-motivated life-long learner with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
5th Grade Teacher
Hopkins Public Schools
Hopkins , MN
2023.12 - Current
- Differentiated instruction to ensure all students learned at his or her best fit level
- Preserved quality relationships with staff, families, and students through weekly newsletters, emails, and phone calls
- Encouraged an active lifestyle through the use of brain breaks and extra recess activities
- Aligned lessons with MN State Standards and Common Core State Standards.
Interventionist
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minneapolis , MN
2023.08 - 2023.12
- Assess students to assist in creating student groups for small group learning with push-ins or pull-outs
- Use Bridges Intervention curriculum to fill in math gaps for students in grades 2-5
- Use PRESS Intervention curriculum to fill in reading gaps for students in grades 2-5
- Progress monitor students every five days using either FastBridge or curriculum assessments
- Interpret student graphs and data to determine if sufficient progress is being made after so many weeks before pivoting.
Math Instructor
Intermediate District 287
Plymouth , MN
2019.08 - 2023.06
- Differentiate math courses to best educate 7th-12th grade students within the Care and Treatment Program (Pre-Algebra, Geometry, Algebra I, Algebra II)
- Use de-escalation techniques when students become overwhelmed
- Work with a team consisting of a mental health worker and therapist to stay in-the-know with treatment plans and academic goals.
Customer Support Assessment Specialist
FastBridge Learning
Minneapolis , MN
2018.05 - 2019.08
- Collaborate with cross-functional school district representatives, including superintendents, principals, teachers and Information Technology (IT) staff, to best utilize the Formative Assessment System for Teachers (FAST)
- Analyze assessment data, in the areas of reading, math, and behavior, to ensure End User system comprehension via phone and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
- Problem-solve functionality issues using troubleshooting, error replication, or customer training.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Eagle Creek Elementary School
Shakopee , MN
2013.07 - 2018.05
- Implemented new and productive ways of teaching through the use of technology, such as SmartBoard, iPad apps (SeeSaw, Google Earth, Epic!, etc.)
- Differentiated instruction to ensure all students learned at his or her best fit level
- Maintained a positive working environment through the use of Love and Logic and Responsive Classroom
- Preserved quality relationships with staff, families, and students through daily emails, monthly newsletters, and phone calls
- Encouraged an active lifestyle through the use of brain breaks and extra recess activities
- Aligned lessons with MN State Standards and Common Core State Standards.
Lab Classroom Instructor
Eagle Creek Elementary School
Shakopee , MN
2016.07 - 2017.10
- Nominated by Principal to work one-on-one with an Instructional Coach to implement best practices in literacy
- Shared new techniques with grade-level teams by allowing teacher observations
- Attended bi-monthly training with other Lab Classroom Instructors and a Literacy Subject Matter Expert to share successes and complications; received training.
Fourth Grade Teacher
Falcon Ridge Elementary School
New Prague , MN
2011.08 - 2013.07
- Maintained a positive working environment through the use of Responsive Classroom and Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) strategies
- Taught all subject areas, including ethical and moral ways to live in society
- Used new and productive ways of teaching students through the use of technology and Flipped Classroom
- Maintained quality relationships with students, families, and other staff through weekly newsletters, a class website, and emails or phone calls.
AmeriCorps Literacy Tutor
Falcon Ridge Elementary School
New Prague , MN
2010.08 - 2011.06
- Worked one-on-one or in pairs of students to build reading fluency skills
- Worked with 15 students per day for 20-minute time intervals with grades 1, 2, and 3
- Performed weekly timed reading fluency checks to monitor progress
- Selected interventions based on monthly graph reviews
- Graduated students out of the program after meeting/exceeding weekly goals for three weeks back-to-back, unless there were still gaps that needed to be filled.
Education
Gifted and Talented Certificate -
Hamline University
05.2022
Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction -
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
12.2016
Elementary Education, Pre-Primary Specialty -
Minnesota State University, Mankato
05.2009
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Organizational Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Teamwork
- Planning
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Relationship Building
- Team Collaboration
- Detail- and goal-orientated
- Troubleshooting
- MS Office Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Windows 7/8/10
- MacOS Google Suite
- FreshDesk
- Slack
Timeline
5th Grade Teacher
Hopkins Public Schools
2023.12 - Current
Interventionist
Minneapolis Public Schools
2023.08 - 2023.12
Math Instructor
Intermediate District 287
2019.08 - 2023.06
Customer Support Assessment Specialist
FastBridge Learning
2018.05 - 2019.08
Lab Classroom Instructor
Eagle Creek Elementary School
2016.07 - 2017.10
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Eagle Creek Elementary School
2013.07 - 2018.05
Fourth Grade Teacher
Falcon Ridge Elementary School
2011.08 - 2013.07
AmeriCorps Literacy Tutor
Falcon Ridge Elementary School
2010.08 - 2011.06
Gifted and Talented Certificate -
Hamline University
Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction -
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Elementary Education, Pre-Primary Specialty -
Minnesota State University, Mankato
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