Christina Durnell-Schaffer
League City,TX
Summary
Creative and passionate early education professional, with experience in cultivating an exciting, engaging and effective learning environment that is inclusive to all children no matter their individual learning ability.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Stewart Elementary School
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing interactive teaching methods and hands-on learning activities.
- Developed individualized lesson plans for students with diverse learning needs, resulting in increased academic achievement.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to integrate cross-curricular content into lessons, promoting interdisciplinary understanding.
- Enhanced classroom management skills through consistent routines and clear expectations, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Implemented data-driven instruction to identify areas of improvement and tailor teaching strategies accordingly, leading to higher student performance.
- Established strong relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication, promoting a supportive educational community.
- Increased student participation with interactive learning tools and diverse teaching methods.
- Enhanced classroom dynamics by creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all students to thrive.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, addressing the unique needs of each student in the classroom.
- Assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adjusting instructional approaches as needed.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Eliot Elementary School
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Managed assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Collaborated with Kinder team to create engaging and appropriate lessons.
- Proctored KEA state learning assessment.
- Tracked children's ability level to create differentiated learning plans for children that needed extra love.
- Raised students reading levels using Guided Reading and Really Great Reading software.
Pre-K Teacher
Play and Learn
02.2007 - 09.2021
- Maintain a safe play environment
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention
- Work with early interventionist and ABA's to follow IEPs of children
- Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans that aliened with PA Learning standards
- Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues
- Maintain an understanding of Keystone Stars rules and regulations
- Maintain an up to date professional development profile by attending trainings and conferences
Sales Supervisor
DSW
10.2016 - 09.2020
- Display “Here for You” values
- Collaborate with team to maintain a neat clean and organized store while still displaying proper customer service
- Stocks sales floor and organizes backroom
- General housekeeping duties
- Moves merchandise from shipping containers to display cases and to the storage area
- Affixes price tickets, tags and prepares merchandise for floor display
- Proficient on POS system and helps to train new employees
- Onboarding of new employees
- Scheduling through Day Force
- Track Sales of store
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Cheyney University
Cheyney, PA12.2016
Skills
- Academic planning
- Microsoft proficient
- Excellent with people
- Great communication skills
- Works great in groups
- Comfortable with public speaking
- Willing to learn
- Experience running classrooms
- Classroom management skills
Timeline
4th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Stewart Elementary School
07.2023 - 05.2024
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Eliot Elementary School
10.2022 - 05.2023
Sales Supervisor
DSW
10.2016 - 09.2020
Pre-K Teacher
Play and Learn
02.2007 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Cheyney University
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