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Angela McGuire

Fairfield,Iowa

Summary

Dedicated classroom teacher that is passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent at communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. I'm driven to promote student learning outcomes through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching techniques. I am well-versed in coordinating in-class instruction, activities and exams to reinforce core concepts and gauge student comprehension. I am attentive to individual student requirements with expertise in adapting to varied learning modalities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

1st Grade Classroom Teacher

Washington Elementary
Fairfield, IA
08.2022 - Current
  • Prepared daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet learning goals.
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff to plan and implement curriculum.
  • Devised lesson plans in alignment with state curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations and work time to meet educational and instructional goals.
  • Used technology to drive instruction and maximize student achievement.

1st and 2nd Grade Teacher

Kay Carl Elementary School
Las Vegas, Nevada
08.2014 - Current
  • Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
  • Implemented multiple methods to improve student educational success.
  • Improved delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment.
  • Offered before and after-school tutoring for students needing extra help.
  • Brought in purchased and donated materials to round out supplies for classroom activities.
  • Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
  • Collaborated with various departments to support and establish programs, lessons and student activities.
  • Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
  • Researched and wrote applications for educational grants.
  • Handled scheduling procedures for department and directed team members in setting and achieving goals.
  • Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
  • Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
  • Directed individualized instruction in various subjects to achieve educational goals and drive curriculum requirements.
  • Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
  • Prepared, administered and graded evaluative materials such as examinations and quizzes and created and maintained accurate student records.
  • Designed modules integrating educational technology and audio-visual aids to facilitate student comprehension.
  • Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
  • Met with parents to communicate students' progress, achievements and classroom issues.
  • Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
  • Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
  • Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for grade level.

Kindergarten and 2nd Grade Teacher

Ruth Fyfe Elementary School
Las Vegas, NM
08.2007 - 08.2014
  • Taught children ages 5 to 9 basic reading and alphabetical skills.
  • Fostered language development, comprehension and vocabulary using traditional poetry, nursery rhymes and riddles.
  • Worked closely with peers to devise and utilize advanced technology and smart boards.
  • Advised fellow teachers and administrators on procedures and strategies for kindergarten teaching guidelines.
  • Organized and assigned work to teacher assistants and volunteers.
  • Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
  • Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
  • Integrated technology into lesson plans.
  • Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
  • Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
  • Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills.
  • Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
  • Implemented focused lessons for reading readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.

Education

Master of Science - Reading Teacher Education

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN
2015

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN
05.2007

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Classroom management
  • Materials sourcing
  • Test preparation
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Behavior management
  • Parental communication
  • Basic math
  • Working collaboratively
  • Data management
  • Multimedia instruction
  • Play-based learning
  • Field trip organization
  • Communication

Timeline

1st Grade Classroom Teacher

Washington Elementary
08.2022 - Current

1st and 2nd Grade Teacher

Kay Carl Elementary School
08.2014 - Current

Kindergarten and 2nd Grade Teacher

Ruth Fyfe Elementary School
08.2007 - 08.2014

Master of Science - Reading Teacher Education

Minnesota State University - Mankato

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Minnesota State University - Mankato

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