Cassie Russell
Shawano
Summary
Passionate early childhood educator with a strong commitment to equipping children with the necessary skills for a successful educational journey. Demonstrated dedication to instilling good study habits in young learners. Actively engages in professional development seminars, faculty meetings, and parent-teacher conferences to stay connected with the evolving needs of both children and parents. Committed to fostering the emotional, social, and academic growth of young children by leveraging knowledge of developmental stages and creating safe, nurturing environments that enhance learning. Seeking to integrate education-based strategies with techniques that promote holistic health and wellness.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Gresham High School
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging,
- learning-focused activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- 4K and 4th Grade classrooms
Lead Daycare Teacher
Tigerton School District
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and hands-on activities into daily lessons
- Developed positive relationships with parents, resulting in increased parental involvement and support for their child's education
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to share best practices, leading to improved teaching strategies across the daycare center
- Implemented progress monitoring systems to track individual student growth, enabling targeted support and interventions as needed
Substitute Teacher's Aide
Gresham School District
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Assisted students with personal hygiene needs such as hand washing and toileting
- Maintained smooth classroom operations by assisting teachers with any administrative, instructional, or student support needs
- Promoted student progress by assisting with assignments and special projects
- Helped prepare classrooms by setting up activity stations, writing on bulletin boards, and distributing materials
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary/Middle School Education
College of Menominee Nation
05-2025
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
College of Menominee Nation
05-2020
High School Diploma -
Tigerton High School
05-2016
Skills
- Activity preparation
- Assessment administration
- Individualized support
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Assigning and grading work
- Classroom technology
- Innovative lesson planning
- Creative lesson plan development
- Elementary education
- Student evaluations
- Learning style assessment
Timeline
Student Teacher
Gresham High School
08.2024 - 12.2024
Lead Daycare Teacher
Tigerton School District
07.2018 - 12.2018
Substitute Teacher's Aide
Gresham School District
09.2016 - 03.2017
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
College of Menominee Nation
High School Diploma -
Tigerton High School
Bachelor of Science - Elementary/Middle School Education
College of Menominee Nation
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