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Cherie Anderson

West Valley City,UT

Summary

Friendly Instructional Coach with skills in assessing and improvising the talents teacher learners. First-rate coordination, time management and problem-solving abilities. Strengths in providing individualized coaching and using observation and data to identify potential learning needs.

Passionately invested in the profession of teaching especially in supporting the development of teachers as they engage with the challenges of implementing new skills and strategies.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

District Level Technology Coach

Granite School District
06.2010 - 06.2023
  • Trained and supported newly hired technology specialists/coaches using coaching cycles including planning meetings, goal setting, observations, and follow up reflections.
  • Coached veteran school technology specialists to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
  • Provided one-on-one support and coaching for a team of school level technology specialists.
  • Developed team members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
  • Instructed Technology Endorsement Classes and monitored and observed teacher students as they developed skills and techniques for impactful technology use in classrooms. Taught four 2-year sessions.
  • Created complete second grade science curriculum for use at home during the covid lockdown.
  • Initiated First Lego League program in 2012 for Granite School District, recruiting and training coaches at Elementary and Junior High Schools, recruiting and training tournament volunteers, judges and referees.
  • Oversaw First Lego League program, including tournament, coach training, recruitment, obtaining grants, for 11 years, growing the program from an initial 6 teams to 44 teams before covid.
  • Trained teachers to implement coding courses for Code.Org for 8 years,

School Level Technology Specialist

Granite School District
08.2007 - 06.2010
  • Coached teachers in impactful use of technology tools and programs in support of learning
  • Created school plan for technology purchases.
  • Created school wide Technology Fair and coached teachers and students through creation of technology based projects for competition.
  • Coordinated on-line year end testing.

Teacher

Granite School District
08.1997 - 06.2007
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.

Education

Master of Science - Technology in Education

Lesley University
Online And Face To Face In Salt Lake City Utah

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Skills

  • Outstanding Interpersonal Abilities
  • Encouraging and Motivating Students
  • Organization and Planning Skills
  • Creating Customized Learning Plans
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Strategy Implementation
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Teacher Training
  • Problem-Solving Support
  • Technological Integration
  • Excellent Communication Abilities
  • Instructional Techniques

Timeline

District Level Technology Coach

Granite School District
06.2010 - 06.2023

School Level Technology Specialist

Granite School District
08.2007 - 06.2010

Teacher

Granite School District
08.1997 - 06.2007

Master of Science - Technology in Education

Lesley University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Utah State University
Cherie Anderson