ALICIA BURDICK
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Relationship Focused Elementary School Teacher with 6 years of experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Focused on advancing student success resulting in academic excellence and social-emotional development. Kind and Caring educator who is passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student academic and social development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with a positive and proactive approach. Collaborative team member who aligns curriculum and teaching strategies to school and district missions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd Grade Teacher
Fremont Elementary School
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Designed interactive and engaging daily lessons, both whole group and small group, aligned with second grade curriculum as outlined by the Colorado Department of Education in the subject areas of literature, grammar, phonics, writing, mathematics, science, social studies
- Made use of and prepare instructional procedures and materials which are most suitable for attaining student learning objectives as well as accommodating for differences in student learning styles
- Established clear learning objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those learning objectives to students in order to help students analyze and improve study methods and habits
- Progress monitored students through weekly DIBELS 8 reading assessments; reviewed goals and accomplishments/growth with students
- Utilized technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process
- Established and enforced a relationship-based classroom management style, following the practices of the Capturing Kids Hearts model to maintain/address behaviors and procedures for the students of the classroom and school, which includes ensuring an orderly and safe classroom suitable for student engagement
- Collaborated with other teachers and staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements; Participated in grade level PLC meetings to align grade-level instruction across classrooms and intervention groups
- Conducted formal and summative assessment of student learning objectives and evaluated results to plan instructional activities for both intervention and enrichment
- Worked cooperatively with special education team members to incorporate modifications/accommodations to instruction in order to adhere to the guidelines established in Individual Education Plans and or 504s
- Participate in staff development trainings/activities within the school and district to improve job-related skills
- Attended and collaborated with various grade level educators through the Instructional Empowerment professional development trainings
- Achieved sustainable and personable relationships with parents, students, school personnel and community members by communicating in a confidential, proactive, polite and refined manner.
4th Grade Teacher
Weikel Elementary School
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Designed interactive and engaging daily lessons, for both whole group and small group, aligned with fourth grade curriculum as outlined by the Colorado Department of Education in the subject areas of literature, grammar, phonics, mathematics, science, social studies and writing
- Made use of and prepare instructional procedures and materials which are most suitable for attaining student learning objectives as well as accommodating for differences in student learning styles
- Established clear learning objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those learning objectives to students in order to help students analyze and improve study methods and habits
- Progress monitored students through weekly DIBELS reading assessments; reviewed goals and accomplishments/growth with students
- Utilized technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process
- Established and enforced a relationship-based classroom management style, following the Responsive Classroom model, to maintain/address behaviors and procedures for the students of the classroom and school, which includes ensuring an orderly and safe classroom suitable for student engagement
- Collaborated with other teachers and staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements; Participated in grade level PLC meetings to align grade-level instruction across classrooms and intervention groups
- Conducted formal and summative assessment of student learning objectives and use results to plan instructional activities
- Worked cooperatively with special education team members to incorporate modifications/accommodations to instruction in order to adhere to the guidelines established in Individual Education Plans and or 504s
- Participate in staff development activities within the school and district to improve job-related skills
- Attended and collaborated with various grade level educators through the Vertical Alignment of Writing Instruction Committee to review and strengthen writing instruction at Weikel Elementary School
- Achieved sustainable and personable relationships with parents, students, school personnel and members of the public by communicating in a confidential, proactive, polite and refined manner
- Revamped and led the Weikel Student Council, to increase student leadership opportunities, fundraising efforts and school climate improvement.
Summer School Teacher – 3rd grade
Fountain Fort Carson School District
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Directed the learning procedure in the direction of accomplishing curriculum objectives and goals as implied in the lesson plans for projects, lessons or units assigned
- Enforced established rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students of the classroom to ensure a safe environment for student engagement, student growth and development
- Progress monitored students through weekly DIBELS NEXT reading assessments; reviewed goals and accomplishments/growth with students
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum which addressed individual learning styles.
2nd Grade Teacher
Webster Elementary School-AVID school
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Designed interactive and engaging daily lessons, aligned with second grade curriculum as outlined by the Colorado Department of Education standards
- Made use of and prepare instructional procedures and materials to meet lesson goals as well as accommodating for differences in student learning styles
- Established clear learning objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those learning objectives to students
- Utilized technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process
- Established and enforce a classroom management style to maintain/address behaviors and procedures for the students of the classroom and school
- Established relationships with parents, students, school personnel and members of the public by communicating in a confidential, proactive, polite and refined manner
- Collaborated with other teachers and staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements
- Conducted formal and summative assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities
- Worked cooperatively with special education team members to incorporate modifications/accommodations to instruction in order to adhere to the guidelines established in Individual Education Plans and or 504s
- Participated in staff development activities within the school and district to improve job-related skills.
Student Teacher -2nd Grade
Jordahl Elementary School
08.2017 - 12.2017
Education
MS - Organizational Leadership
Colorado State University Global
07.2017
BS - Mass Communication
Colorado State University Pueblo
12.2011
Skills
- Academic training such as AVID, Instructional Empowerment, LETRS, and SAIL
- Instructing students through facilitated learning (whole group and small group)
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning to promote student agency
- Various curriculum utilization
- Multimedia Instruction
- Confident written and verbal communicator
- Student Initiated Reflection and Academic/Personal Goal Setting
Timeline
2nd Grade Teacher
Fremont Elementary School
08.2023 - 07.2024
Summer School Teacher – 3rd grade
Fountain Fort Carson School District
06.2021 - 07.2022
4th Grade Teacher
Weikel Elementary School
08.2020 - 07.2023
2nd Grade Teacher
Webster Elementary School-AVID school
12.2017 - 12.2018
Student Teacher -2nd Grade
Jordahl Elementary School
08.2017 - 12.2017
MS - Organizational Leadership
Colorado State University Global
BS - Mass Communication
Colorado State University Pueblo
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