Amber Lantz
Summary
Enthusiastic Teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. Creates, monitors and sustains disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards. Familiar with using wide range of methods to deliver effective learning experiences to students. Focused on developing individual potential and cultivating learning-focused atmosphere for student success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Rainier School District
Rainier, WA
08.2019 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Incorporated instructional best practices such as differentiated instruction into lesson plans.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Integrated educational software programs into daily lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Supervised after school activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Prepared weekly newsletters for parents outlining upcoming assignments or events at school.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Actively sought out opportunities for collaboration with other teachers within the district.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Designed individualized curricula for academically underachieving students.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
Paraprofessional
Rainier School District
Rainier, WA
01.2013 - 08.2019
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Administered assessments to determine student's academic performance levels.
- Collaborated with special education staff to develop Individualized Education Plans.
- Facilitated communication between educators, administrators, and parents regarding student progress.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Assisted in the implementation of educational programs for special needs children.
- Instructed students using a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations.
- Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions with struggling students when needed.
- Developed creative learning activities that engage all types of learners.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
Education
Master of Science - Mathematics Teacher Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04-2024
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08-2021
Bachelor of Science - K-8 Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2019
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Technology Integration
- Behavior Management
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom Instruction
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Management
Affiliations
Designed and implemented materials to instruct after school math intervention program for struggling students.
Certification
- Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Rainier School District
08.2019 - Current
Paraprofessional
Rainier School District
01.2013 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Mathematics Teacher Education
Western Governors University
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - K-8 Education
Western Governors University
- Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures Certified
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