Alexis Cunningham
Elementary Teacher
Denver,CO
Summary
Accomplished Early Childhood Educator successful in classroom management, student evaluations, and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Second Grade Teacher, Literacy Teacher
Vista PEAK Exploratory- Aurora Public Schools
7 2022 - Current
- Explicitly taught the Fundations and Heggerty programs multiple times daily to ensure growth in phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, and phonics skills in both whole group and WIN periods
- Utilized Great Minds’ Wit & Wisdom and Geodes to design rigorous literacy lesson plans that align with state standards, the science of reading, and allow for differentiation during both whole group (utilizing accommodations and modifications) and small group instruction
- Participated in weekly CPTs and PLCs to continuously adapt and alter lesson plans based on monitoring notes and formative and summative data
- Participated in PODS to plan in depth around writing UIP goals while utilizing West Ed staircase template to explicitly map out student and teacher moves
- Utilized Universal Design for Learning to provide scaffolds, differentiation of instruction, and multiple modalities to demonstrate understanding of objective and learning
- Completed required CLDE courses to provide access to all curriculum to Multilingual Learners
- Actively learned and implemented current research based foundational literacy techniques
- Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
- Differentiated instruction to meet the unique learning needs of each student, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum successfully.
- Assessed student progress regularly through formative assessments, providing timely feedback for improved academic performance.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Substitute Teacher
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Hempfield and Cherry Creek School Districts
Presenter, Action Research Project and Conference
Millersville University
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Designed and implemented an ARP about the correlation between the explicit teachings of the Fundations program and Acadience data testing scores
Student Teacher- Second Grade
Mountville Elementary School - Hempfield School District
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Explicitly taught the Fundations and Heggerty programs multiple times daily using provided resources to promote phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, and phonics growth
- Promoted the growth mindset in the classroom environment by playing videos, creating art, and praising mistakes of all students to enhance their desire to learn and persevere
- Utilized Responsive Classroom pedagogy by planning and implementing daily morning meetings and using positive phrasing to redirect student behaviors
- Designed and implemented daily lesson plans that align with state standards and allow for differentiation during both whole group (utilizing accommodations and modifications) and small group instruction
- Designed and implemented projects and hands-on activities using Bloom’s taxonomy, the Constructivist pedagogy, and 21st century skills to promote student growth and engagement
- Utilized formative and summative assessments to direct instruction and plan lessons with validity
- Utilized Total Participation Techniques during whole group instruction to ensure every child was participating in the lesson
Volunteer
Lancaster History Museum
04.2021 - 04.2021
- Created an engaging curriculum and tour for second through fifth grade visitors
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
The Malvern School
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Helped the Lead Teacher plan and teach students foundational skills
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Education Certification
Millersville University
Millersville, PA12-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies
Millersville Univerisity
Millersville, PA12-2019
Skills
Curriculum Implementation
Classroom Management
Problem-solving skills
Literacy Education
Collaborative Teamwork
Lesson Planning
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
12.2021 - 06.2022
Presenter, Action Research Project and Conference
Millersville University
08.2021 - 12.2021
Student Teacher- Second Grade
Mountville Elementary School - Hempfield School District
08.2021 - 12.2021
Volunteer
Lancaster History Museum
04.2021 - 04.2021
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
The Malvern School
05.2019 - 04.2020
Second Grade Teacher, Literacy Teacher
Vista PEAK Exploratory- Aurora Public Schools
7 2022 - Current
No Degree - Early Childhood Education Certification
Millersville University
Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies
Millersville Univerisity