Cari-Ann Carlsen
Summary
Energetic educator driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles. High-energy teacher who offers knowledge and abilities to new teachers and dedicated to helping all students. Skilled in activity coordination, student assessment, and record keeping. Persistent in uncovering and meeting individual student needs. Accomplished teacher, successful in classroom management, student evaluations, and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development. Upbeat, yet calm, and devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills. Expert developing lesson plans, creating custom class materials assigning classwork and grading tests. Diplomatic communicator when addressing parents and children about disciplinary actions. Passionate Elementary Teacher for 27+ years in both rural and urban settings. Proven history of creating engaged classroom environments supporting diverse educational styles. Versatile student-oriented approach consistently supporting optimum performance and advancement. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
City Of Methuen, Massachusetts
08.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
Third Grade Teacher
Town Of Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
09.1996 - 06.2017
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA05.1994
Skills
- Discussion Facilitation
- Individualized Instruction
- Project-based learning
- Special Education
- Classroom Management
- Relationship Building
- Team Collaboration
- Curriculum Development
- Organizational Skills
Certification
Sheltered instruction is intended to make instruction in academic content areas more accessible to EL students . The language of instruction is English. The student also receives ESL instruction, which is designed to teach English to EL students.
Additional Information
If not for my husband's relocation, I would still be a Massachusetts teacher. That being said, my certification is friendly in the Carolinas and I am so very much looking forward to this next chapter in our lives!
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
City Of Methuen, Massachusetts
08.2017 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
Town Of Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
09.1996 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Framingham State University
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