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CHEROKEE GRAMLISCH

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Upbeat educator 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.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Preschool Teacher

Southeast Little Learners Preschool
06.2023 - Current
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.

Preschool Teacher

Bollinger County Head Start
02.2023 - 07.2023
  • Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
  • Protected children in-class, at recess, and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Assisted and supervised 20+ children through entire school day

Youth Specialist

Community Partnership SEMO
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Collected appropriate materials as needed and assembled class notebooks for all program participants
  • Assisted with parenting classes when Program Coordinator was not available
  • Set up files for new participants and mentors, and file appropriately
  • Provided Program Coordinator with information on new participants and mentors
  • Created and filed maintenance and case notes on clients
  • Prepared flyers, email invitations, etc. for clients to reference in regards to future events and meetings

Second Grade Teacher

Chaffee Elementary School
08.2019 - 10.2022
  • Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate educational content
  • Assessed and collected data on children's progress and then implemented content based on children's progress
  • Modeled and taught various social skills to students to ensure appropriate positive relationships between all were maintained at all times
  • Ran culturally inclusive classrooms so that all children and families felt safe, included, and welcomed
  • Completed Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) volume 1
  • Communicated professionally and effectively with legal guardians to address any complaints/ grievances, forwarded on said complaints when appropriate, and investigated complaints to ensure all issues were fully addressed and resolved

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
05.2019

Skills

  • Classroom Discipline
  • Student Needs Assessments
  • Motivating and Inspiring Students
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Creating Safe Learning Environments
  • Collaborative and Team-Oriented
  • Organizational and Planning Skills
  • Classroom Management Techniques
  • Age-Appropriate Curriculum

Timeline

Preschool Teacher

Southeast Little Learners Preschool
06.2023 - Current

Preschool Teacher

Bollinger County Head Start
02.2023 - 07.2023

Youth Specialist

Community Partnership SEMO
10.2022 - 02.2023

Second Grade Teacher

Chaffee Elementary School
08.2019 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of Missouri
CHEROKEE GRAMLISCH