Autumn Azure

Kindergarten Teacher/Physical Education Teacher

Box Elder Elementary School

08.2010 - 06.2023

Box Elder is a K-12 Title 1 School System with the school being a large population of students coming from poverty and families experiencing more trauma in their lives.
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 learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on 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.
Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
Implemented technology in classroom to aid learning, using educational apps and interactive whiteboards.
Fostered safe and welcoming classroom atmosphere, enabling students to feel valued and heard.
Encouraged positive behaviors and growth mindset among students through use of motivational charts and awards.
Supported emotional development by teaching and modeling empathy, patience, and communication skills.
Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
Established and maintained consistent classroom rules and expectations for obedience.
Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
Encouraged students to set and achieve fitness goals to develop sense of accomplishment.
Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
Organized and led sports teams teaching benefits of sportsmanship.
Served as a coach for various school sports teams, leading them to numerous victories and successful seasons.
Kept records of attendance to monitor student progress and attendance.
During the summers, I had the opportunity to work closely with a youth summer program called "21st Century" which was built in our School System. This program was dedicated to keeping students engaged, productive, and well-supported throughout their break from school. The goal of the program is to provide a safe, structured environment where young people can continue learning, growing, and staying active during the summer months. The program is committed to combating food insecurity by providing meals to all participants/families each day. Many students rely on school meals during the academic year, so it’s essential to continue offering access to food during the summer.