Alexis Renninger
Buena Park,CA
Summary
Dedicated, enthusiastic, and creative Educator of 9 years, who specializes in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence, improve social emotional skills, and expand knowledge base that reflects alignment of state standards. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students and their families of diverse backgrounds. Experienced in developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Red Hill Lutheran
05.2015 - Current
- Transitional Kindergarten (7 Years) & Pre-Kindergarten (2 Years)
- Designed developmentally appropriate curriculum for each individual student in line with California DRDPs
- Developed strong relationships with parents, students, colleagues, and administration.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Facilitated a safe, calming, and nurturing classroom environment daily to allow for maximum cognitive and social emotional growth in students.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Expanded the Transitional Kindergarten Program utilizing research from my capstone project and professional development.
- Communicated with Administration and Parents regarding appropriate placement of each student for upcoming school year.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules.
Parent / Teacher Education Coordinator
Red Hill Lutheran
08.2020 - Current
- Designed and facilitated 2 Annual Parent Workshops.
- Presented and educated Preschool Staff during staff work weeks/ teacher development days.
- Assisted teachers prior to Parent-Teacher Conferences with research and action plans for specific student skills of concern.
- Maintained Parent Resource Binder by researching topics of parent interest.
Kindergarten Summer Camp Coordinator
Red Hill Lutheran
06.2016 - Current
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum for each individual student.
- Assessed and supervised holistic expectations of students to enter appropriate grade levels.
- Mentored Kinder Aide during daily camp operations.
- Communicated with Administration and Parents regarding appropriate placement of each student for upcoming school year.
Outdoor Garden Curriculum Coordinator
Red Hill Lutheran
08.2021 - Current
- Developed curriculum for 5 preschool classrooms during Garden Time.
- Implemented schedules for maintenance of garden and classroom plots.
Education
M. Ed in Curriculum & Instruction (Early Ed. Emphasis) -
Concordia University
Portland, OR06.2019
B.A. in Psychology & Minor in Early Childhood Education -
Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA05.2015
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Patience
- Creative Curriculum Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Positive Parent Interactions and Relationships
- Organization and Planning Skills
- Flexibility
- Effective Communication
- Peer Mentoring
- Embraces Diversity
- Creates positive, calm, safe, and loving learning environments
Accomplishments
- Voted Top 25 Teachers in Orange County by OC Parenting Magazine
- Presented at OCAEYC 2022 Virtual Conference
- Presented at LCMS 2019 Conference
- Proficient APA/MLA/Chicago Writing formats and Microsoft/Google Drive systems.
- Master Teacher Permit (with enough units to apply for higher level permit. i.e. Cite Level Supervisor, Director License etc.)
References
Annie Caamano, Director of Red Hill Lutheran
714-544-3131 ext, 160
acaamano@redhillschool.org
Paola Crose, Colleague & Co-Parent Teacher Coordinator
562-879-2204
pcrose@redhillschool.org
Hannah Dunn, Current Teacher Assistant
909-273-3184
hdunn@redhillschool.org
Tracy Ryan, Mentor Teacher
714-721-3827
t.ryan@sycamorecreekchar-ter.org
Timeline
Outdoor Garden Curriculum Coordinator
Red Hill Lutheran
08.2021 - Current
Parent / Teacher Education Coordinator
Red Hill Lutheran
08.2020 - Current
Kindergarten Summer Camp Coordinator
Red Hill Lutheran
06.2016 - Current
Teacher
Red Hill Lutheran
05.2015 - Current
M. Ed in Curriculum & Instruction (Early Ed. Emphasis) -
Concordia University
B.A. in Psychology & Minor in Early Childhood Education -
Concordia University Irvine
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