Angela McKay
Brodhead,WI
Summary
Upbeat Elementary School Teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Orangeville CUSD #203
08.2023 - Current
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Float Teacher
School District of Monroe
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Substitute Teacher
Varies
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, MT08-2026
Bachelor of Arts - History
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2019
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Materials sourcing
- Multimedia instruction
- Standardized tests
- Differentiated instruction
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Organizational skills
- Behavioral management
- Elementary education
- Problem-solving skills
- Classroom management
- Individualized learning
- Curriculum development
- Project-based learning
- Proficient in Google Classroom, Skyward, and Infinite Classroom
- Active listening
- Compliance standards
- Oral communication
- Lesson planning
- Collaborative teamwork
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
- Literacy instruction
- Technology integration
- Team collaboration
- Student assessment
- Literacy strategies
- Student records management
- Interactive learning
- Positive reinforcement
- Time management
- Mathematics instruction
- Student engagement
- Classroom technology
- Emotional intelligence
- Field trip organization
- Multitasking and organization
- Student testing
- Critical thinking
Accomplishments
- Oversaw 43 students within the last two years.
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Elementary Education Certification - Illinois Department of Education.
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Orangeville CUSD #203
08.2023 - Current
Float Teacher
School District of Monroe
08.2021 - 06.2023
Substitute Teacher
Varies
01.2021 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Bachelor of Arts - History
Arizona State University
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