Betsy L. Grinstead
Teacher
Oakdale,MN
Summary
Student-focused dedicated teacher experienced in managing classrooms and delivering lessons.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher and Summer School Teacher
ISD 622 Schools
03.2024 - 07.2025
- 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
01.2015 - 09.2024
- 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
08.2011 - 06.2014
- 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
08.2002 - 06.2006
- 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
05.1999
Skills
- Effective behavior management
- Can easily adapt to new situations
- Cultural awareness
- Use of Smart Board and Promethean Board
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher and Summer School Teacher
ISD 622 Schools
03.2024 - 07.2025
Substitute Teacher and Summer School Teacher
ISD 622 And Teachers On Call
01.2015 - 09.2024
Kindergarten Teacher, First Grade Teacher
ISD 11 Anoka - Hennepin School District
08.2011 - 06.2014
Third Grade Teacher, Second Grade Teacher
ISD 11 Anoka - Hennepin School District
08.2002 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education / Kindergarten Endorsement
University of Northwestern