Detail-oriented individual with experience teaching in IB, freshman, and middle school settings. Polished in curriculum mapping and providing detailed lessons to help students gain well-rounded science education. In-depth knowledge of student based learning, inquiry based learning, and 5E instructional model. Expertise in both beginner and advanced biology.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
01.2025 - Current
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.
Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
Summer Camp Teacher
Exploration Place
05.2024 - 08.2024
Built positive and productive relationships with students and parents to further program objectives and overall success.
Created STEM related lesson plans and led hands-on group projects.
Modeled appropriate behavior to help children develop decision making, problem-solving and other essential life skills.
Planned and delivered interactive crafts and activities to groups of 20-25 kids.
Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Subsitute Teacher
USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
10.2022 - 05.2024
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
05-2025
Skills
Differentiated instruction
Critical thinking
Learning strategies
Instructional methods
Student-centered learning
Inquiry-based learning
Student rapport
Creative lesson planning
Timeline
Student Teacher
USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
01.2025 - Current
Summer Camp Teacher
Exploration Place
05.2024 - 08.2024
Subsitute Teacher
USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
10.2022 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Wichita State University
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