Annie Lell
Arvada,CO
Summary
Excited and passionate primary educator who strives to help students achieve their personal best. Fosters growth and development in children while encouraging strong partnerships with families and communities. Holds view of students as whole beings who need their individual needs met and nurtured.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
Malley DRIVE ELEMENTARY
08.2023 - Current
- Implemented Benchmark Advance, Everyday Math, Second Step, and Heggerty curriculums through engaging lessons and activities
- Prepared, administered, and evaluated formative and summative assessments in order to monitor progress and provide feedback to colleagues, students and parents
- Participated in data tracking to better inform data driven instruction
- Conferred with families and staff members in order to best design supports for students' individual needs
- Collaborated with grade level team and other staff members to plan and schedule lessons following approved curricula.
- Maintained stimulating learning environments through original, interactive classroom layouts and displays.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress to better inform instruction.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Participated in writing and negotiating 504, IEP, and behavioral plans
Kindergarten Teacher
Cherry Drive Elementary
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
SUMMER CAMP LEAD COUNSELOR, SUBSTITUTE, AND AFTER CARE TEACHER
BIXBY SCHOOL
- 08.2022
- Wrote summer camp curriculum for campers K-8 combining physical activities, arts and crafts, camper special interests, and special outings/guest vendors
- Organized and led activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling
- Trained new counselors on school policies, group management and discipline strategies, and facilitating activities
- Acted as key figure for responding to campers' behavioral needs, facilitated mental health breaks, and encouraged students to employ social agency to problem solve conflict.
STUDENT TEACHER AND SUBSTITUTE
BOULDER COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF INTEGRATED STUDIES
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Planned and prepared lesson materials for a variety of student levels
- Assisted with and taught phonics, science, social studies, writing, reading, and math, as well as facilitated small-group and SEL instruction
- Implemented Fundations, Math Explorations, and Fountas and Pinell district curriculums through engaging lessons and activities
- Attended IEP, SST, faculty meetings, and district trainings
- Prepared, administered, and evaluated tests and assignments in order to monitor progress and provide feedback to colleagues, students and parents
- Conferred with families and staff members in order to best design supports for students' individual needs
- Collaborated with grade level team and other staff members to plan and schedule lessons following approved curricula.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDUCATION - Elementary Education
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO05.2022
Skills
- CLDE Endorsed
- Whole child approach
- Data driven instruction
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Differentiated Instruction
Certification
- School of Education Ambassador May. 2019 - 2022
- CDE Elementary Education PRAXIS August 2021
- CPR, First Aid, Mandatory Reporter Certifications
- 15 hours CLDE Training 2022-2023
Profile
Dedicated, resourceful, and student-focused elementary educator committed to providing a well balanced, supportive and engaging learning environment, promoting social and academic growth and development of every student, Establishes high expectations for all students while delivering dynamic instruction across different subject areas, Teaching centered in differentiated instruction in order to address and best serve students' varying needs, strengths, learning styles, and abilities, Strong interpersonal communication skills that foster meaningful relationships with staff, community members and students, Pedagogical beliefs centered in serving students and organizing a classroom through the lenses of equity, restorative justice, and community building
References
- Elizabeth Jordan, Principal, Cherry Drive Elementary, jor015415@adams12.org
- Emma Dugan, Teacher, Cherry Drive Elementary, 303.880.3486, dug025994@adams12.org
- Nina Lopez, Principal, Bixby School, 303.638.9615, ninal@bixbyschool.org
- Kiley Lewis, Teacher, BCSIS, 303.249.3654, kiley.lewis@bvsd.org
- Batya Greenwald, Teacher, BCSIS, 303.918.6357, barbara.greenwald@bvsd.org
Timeline
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
Malley DRIVE ELEMENTARY
08.2023 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Cherry Drive Elementary
08.2022 - 05.2023
STUDENT TEACHER AND SUBSTITUTE
BOULDER COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF INTEGRATED STUDIES
08.2021 - 05.2022
SUMMER CAMP LEAD COUNSELOR, SUBSTITUTE, AND AFTER CARE TEACHER
BIXBY SCHOOL
- 08.2022
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDUCATION - Elementary Education
University of Colorado Boulder
- School of Education Ambassador May. 2019 - 2022
- CDE Elementary Education PRAXIS August 2021
- CPR, First Aid, Mandatory Reporter Certifications
- 15 hours CLDE Training 2022-2023
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