Professional educator with strong foundation in elementary teaching. Proven track record in fostering collaborative classroom environment and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and student engagement. Known for high standards and delivering measurable results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
5th/6th Grade Science Teacher
Cordell Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
Established a positive classroom environment that fostered respect, collaboration, and open communication among students.
Developed learning activities and deployed differentiated science instruction to address various types of learners.
Created my own curriculum aligning with Oklahoma State Science Standards and New Generation Science Standards.
5th/5th Social Studies/Geography Teacher
Cordell Public Schools
08.2023 - 05.2024
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Cordell Public Schools
08.2021 - 05.2022
Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs within the classroom. My SPED students stayed in my classroom with me and excelled tremendously.
Created an ELA curriculum aligning with the Third Grade Oklahoma State Standards and Alpha Plus.
Kept portfolios on each student regarding mastery of each ELA and math standard.
Rigorously used RTI/spiral review techniques in my classroom for students making below an 80% on weekly tests over the taught standard.
5th Grade ELA Teacher
Cordell Public Schools
08.2020 - 05.2021
Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a supportive learning environment in an uncertain time of returning to school after covid.
Aligned with 6th Grade ELA teacher to make sure my students were prepared for the next year.
Used whole-language approaches to teach reading, writing, and English to my students.
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Cordell Public Schools
08.2015 - 05.2020
ELA Framework
Oklahoma State Department of Education
05.2016 - 07.2016
Worked in a team of classroom teachers, curriculum coordinators, and reading specialists from across the state of Oklahoma to ensure all Oklahoma educators deeply understood the recursive nature of reading and writing to fully meet the intent of the standards.
Split up in teams to focus on grade-level objective analysis, literacy progressions, proficiency levels, writing resources, sample lessons, and engagement strategies.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.