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Alison Sieffert
Teacher (retiring Dec 2022)
Bay City,MI
Summary
Highly Qualified status English Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives, and respect based classroom management. Former certified trainer in Great Expectations School Improvement Curriculum.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary English and FCS Teacher
Bay City Public School
Bay City, MI
08.2001 - Current
- Created interactive classroom atmosphere to maintain student interest and facilitate learning.
- Met and exceeded class-wide achievement and proficiency standards as established by state testing departments.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Identified areas of weakness with individual students and tailored lessons accordingly.
- Created engaging and dynamic lessons with emphasis on improving students' written and verbal communication skills.
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
- Offered supplemental and individualized instruction for at-risk and struggling students.
- Employed broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.
- Created lesson plans in line with state curriculum and school curriculum standards.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Secondary English Teacher
St. Johns Public School
St Johns, MI
06.1996 - 06.2000
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
Secondary English Teacher
Kellogsville Public Schools
Grand Rapids, MI
06.1994 - 06.1996
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Marygrove College
Detroit, MI 06.1997 - 12.1998
Bachelor of Science - Education
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 08.1990 - 12.1993
Skills
Organizational ability
undefinedAccomplishments
- Graded as "Highly Qualified" 9 of the last 10 years using the Danielson Model for teacher evaluation.
- Vast "Best Practice" methodology and curriculum creation experieince, with an emphasis on engagement, brain-based learning & critical thinking.
- Expert in classroom management.
- Taught all secondary English grades; 6-12 in my career.
Software
Google Classroom
ZOOM and Google Meets
Adobe
Canva
Certification
Certified Secondary Teacher for the state of Michigan
Timeline
Secondary English and FCS Teacher
Bay City Public School
08.2001 - Current
Master of Arts - Education
Marygrove College
06.1997 - 12.1998
Secondary English Teacher
St. Johns Public School
06.1996 - 06.2000
Secondary English Teacher
Kellogsville Public Schools
06.1994 - 06.1996
Bachelor of Science - Education
Central Michigan University
08.1990 - 12.1993
Certified Secondary Teacher for the state of Michigan
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