Carrie Seegmiller
Oro Valley,AZ
Summary
Certified Kindergarten Teacher creates and runs programs to educate beginning students and improve school readiness. Fosters growth and development in children while encouraging strong partnerships with families. Manages behavior issues through innovative and constructive correction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Leman Academy Oro Valley
07.2023 - Current
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Inspired students to take ownership of learning and become autonomous thinkers.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Amphitheater School District
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Engaged students with specialized play and educational activities to boost learning.
- Supported students'' emotional well-being by creating a safe and nurturing classroom atmosphere where they felt comfortable expressing themselves openly.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Promoted early literacy skills by incorporating phonics-based instruction into daily reading activities and exposing students to a variety of age-appropriate literature.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Collaborated with parents and communities to improve learning quality and develop individualized student programs.
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication and involvement in the educational process, fostering a strong home-school connection.
- Collaborated with related service providers to ensure consistency of support for students across all areas of development.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Amphitheater School District
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
Substitute Teacher
Amphitheater School District
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Education
Post Bachelor's Certification - Early Childhood Special Education
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ12.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ12.2012
Skills
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Student Data Management
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Team Collaboration
- Special Education
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Leman Academy Oro Valley
07.2023 - Current
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Amphitheater School District
08.2019 - 05.2023
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Amphitheater School District
10.2018 - 05.2019
Substitute Teacher
Amphitheater School District
08.2018 - 10.2018
Post Bachelor's Certification - Early Childhood Special Education
Prescott College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
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