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Barlaine Sprinzl

Phoenix,Arizona

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Classroom Teacher

Foundation For Blind Children
09.2022 - Current
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
  • Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.

Paraeducator

Foundation For Blind Children
07.2021 - 09.2022
  • Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.

Homemaker

Not Applicable
02.2014 - 07.2021
  • Maintained entire family's schedule and organized events.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and completed appropriate actions.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Certified Nurse Assistant

Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center
02.2013 - 02.2014
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Certified Nurse Assistant

Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
03.2011 - 08.2012
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education Visual Impairment

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.2023

Certificate/Licensure - Nurse Assistant Program

Maricopa Community Colleges - Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, AZ
12.2010

Skills

  • Lesson Plan Development
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Collaborative Environments
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Classroom Management
  • Effectively Work with Parents
  • IEP Development
  • Diversity and Inclusion

Timeline

Classroom Teacher

Foundation For Blind Children
09.2022 - Current

Paraeducator

Foundation For Blind Children
07.2021 - 09.2022

Homemaker

Not Applicable
02.2014 - 07.2021

Certified Nurse Assistant

Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center
02.2013 - 02.2014

Certified Nurse Assistant

Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
03.2011 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education Visual Impairment

Arizona State University

Certificate/Licensure - Nurse Assistant Program

Maricopa Community Colleges - Paradise Valley Community College

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