Alexis Thompson
Waseca,MN
Summary
Experienced Classroom Teacher with 5 years of experience successfully helping students achieve academic goals. Life-long learner and passionate educator looking to make difference in children's lives. Adaptable and flexible to meet classroom and institutional needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Team Academy Charter School
Waseca, MN
06.2021 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Utilized various teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Fostered positive classroom environment promoting student collaboration and respect.
- Implemented assessments to evaluate student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student development and well-being.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Evaluated and assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly.
- Utilized assessment data to tailor instruction, addressing individual learning gaps.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
Long Term Substitute
ISD77
Mankato, MN
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics.
- Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.
- Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and Common Core standards.
- Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.
- Observed children and recorded activities, maintained daily records and created safe environments during activities, meals and naps.
- Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Worked one-on-one with students to create individualized lesson plans to increase progress.
- Monitored student progress using exams and assignments to check for thorough understanding.
Waitress
Big Dog Sports Cafe
Mankato, MN
08.2016 - 06.2021
- Educated guests on daily specials and appetizers, entrees, desserts and other menu items.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials, wine and desserts to increase profits.
- Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
- Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts to boost performance of serving staff.
- Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts to customers.
- Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
- Completed closing duties by emptying trash, safeguarding alcohol and polishing silverware.
- Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN12.2020
Skills
- Individualized care
- Behavior modeling
- Proficient in using Google Classroom
- Proficient in using SeeSaw
- Proctoring- MCA, DIBELS, and FastBridge
- Team collaboration
- Safety protocols
- Standardized testing techniques
- Positive student engagement
- Classroom management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Differentiated instruction
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
Certification
- Certified STEM, Minnesota State University, Mankato - 2020
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Team Academy Charter School
06.2021 - Current
Long Term Substitute
ISD77
01.2021 - 06.2021
Waitress
Big Dog Sports Cafe
08.2016 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Minnesota State University - Mankato