Betsy Grinstead
Oakdale,MN
Summary
Student-focused dedicated teacher experienced in managing classrooms and delivering lessons.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Daily, Building, Long Term, and Summer School Sub.
Kelly Education, ISD 624, ISD 622
2025.09 - 2026.07
- Managed my schedule with a strong sense of personal responsibility between two different school districts with 2 very different start times.
- Preserved Hmong Immersion speaking and writing continuity during multi-week teacher absences.
- Learned how to use Airtame wireless screen sharing in ISD 624 schools.
- Piloted enVision® Mathematics Curriculum, a curriculum that the teacher that I was long term subbing for had not taught, showcasing its visual learning for Kindergartners.
- Gained valuable insight into the early school experience of Pre-K students while subbing for three and four year olds at 3 different sites.
- Facilitated differentiated learning in small-groups, using hands-on math and literacy activities to target specific skill gaps in student learning to improve academic growth.
Kindergarten Teacher and Summer School Teacher
ISD 622 Schools
2024.03 - 2025.07
- Fostered social-emotional growth in students through daily morning meetings.
- Implemented district curriculum and differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Increased students' phonics skills with daily interactive word games.
- Boosted learning through play with engaging activities, games, and lessons.
- Maintained classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with teammates and utilized data to inform instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
Substitute Teacher and Summer School Teacher
ISD 622 And Teachers On Call
2015.01 - 2024.09
- Followed lesson plans and schedule left by the classroom teacher to continue the learning.
- Learned names of students to build a productive learning environment.
- Kept students on-task with proactive and positive strategies.
- Wrote a detailed note to tell the teacher how the lessons went, how students did on the lessons, and class and individual behavior.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent classroom management, following the lesson plans, and establishing a relationship with students.
- Prepared fun lessons in reading, writing, and math for summer school.
Kindergarten Teacher, First Grade Teacher
ISD 11 Anoka - Hennepin School District
2011.08 - 2014.06
- Taught two kindergarten classes that met every other day.
- Collaborated with special education, ESL, intervention, and grade level teachers in goal setting, PLCs, and IEP meetings.
- Successfully passed Q-Comp teacher evaluations.
Third Grade Teacher, Second Grade Teacher
ISD 11 Anoka - Hennepin School District
2002.08 - 2006.06
- Established an environment of respect and rapport with students in a high-needs school.
- Prepared 3rd grade students for MCA tests.
- Communicated with parents through weekly newsletters, telephone calls, home folders, and fall and spring parent-teacher conferences.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education / Kindergarten Endorsement
University of Northwestern
1999-05
Skills
- Effective behavior management
- Can easily adapt to new situations
- Cultural awareness
- Use of Smart Board and Promethean Board
Timeline
Daily, Building, Long Term, and Summer School Sub.
Kelly Education, ISD 624, ISD 622
2025.09 - 2026.07
Kindergarten Teacher and Summer School Teacher
ISD 622 Schools
2024.03 - 2025.07
Substitute Teacher and Summer School Teacher
ISD 622 And Teachers On Call
2015.01 - 2024.09
Kindergarten Teacher, First Grade Teacher
ISD 11 Anoka - Hennepin School District
2011.08 - 2014.06
Third Grade Teacher, Second Grade Teacher
ISD 11 Anoka - Hennepin School District
2002.08 - 2006.06
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education / Kindergarten Endorsement
University of Northwestern
Professional Development
CORE OL & LA Science of Reading and Structured Literacy Training , 01/2026