Kindergarten Teacher, 1st Grade and 4th Grade Teacher
Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
08.2002 - 06.2019
- Taught kindergarten for 15 years 1st grade and 4th grade one year
- Taught using Indiana Academic Standards
- Taught using data to drive instruction
- Taught and collaborated with Kindergarten team
- Held one Parent conference per year
- Conducted Kindergarten screenings during summer
- Used chrome books and tablets to engage student learning
- Attended SIOP training for ELL classroom
- Used Skyward to record student grades and progress
- Yearbook editor for several years
- Served on Parent Committee Coordinated Jolly Holly Day event with a team.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.