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Cheryl Tucker

Kalamazoo,Michigan

Summary

Accomplished educator with a rich history at Portage Public Schools, adept in special education and fostering emotional support. Leveraged arts and crafts to enhance student engagement, achieving significant improvements in individual instruction. Skilled in relationship building and classroom organization, consistently exceeding educational goals through innovative teaching strategies.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Paraprofessional

Portage Public Schools
09.2021 - Current
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.

Teacher

Portage Public Schools
09.2000 - 06.2020
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
  • Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.

Teacher

Portage Public Schools
09.1998 - 06.2020

Same duties as listed above.

Teacher

Portage Public Schools
09.1994 - 06.1998

Same duties as listed above.

Education

Master of Arts - Education

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
06-2013

Bachelor of Science - Education

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
06-1980

Skills

  • Classroom support
  • Emotional Support
  • Disability awareness
  • Individual instruction
  • Special education
  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Child development
  • Arts and crafts

Timeline

Paraprofessional

Portage Public Schools
09.2021 - Current

Teacher

Portage Public Schools
09.2000 - 06.2020

Teacher

Portage Public Schools
09.1998 - 06.2020

Teacher

Portage Public Schools
09.1994 - 06.1998

Master of Arts - Education

Western Michigan University

Bachelor of Science - Education

Western Michigan University
Cheryl Tucker