CHRISTINA HOLMES
St. Charles
Summary
Elementary School Teacher with extensive experience in implementing effective teaching methods and fostering positive student interactions. Committed to enhancing student understanding of core subjects while promoting social and general learning skills. Recognized for creating a supportive and nurturing classroom environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
3rd Grade Teacher
Kaneland School District
Montgomery
08.2024 - Current
- Implemented district-wide assessments, including Iready benchmarks and summative evaluations.
- Established and enforced behavioral rules and procedural guidelines.
- Observed and evaluated student performance, behavior, and social development.
- Planned and taught all subjects in alignment with school, district, and state standards.
- Conducted small group and one-on-one conferences to address individual learning gaps.
- Coordinated extensively with special education teachers on Individualized Education Plans.
- Assessed student performance using portfolios, rubrics, and various evaluation tools.
- Facilitated vocabulary development programs targeting ELL students for enhanced learning.
1st Grade Teacher
Parkview Elementary School
Carpentersville
01.2015 - 05.2024
- Implemented district-wide assessments, including Iready benchmarks and summative evaluations.
- Established and enforced behavior rules and classroom procedures.
- Observed and evaluated student performance, behavior, and social development.
- Taught all subjects in a regular education classroom, accommodating students with various learning needs.
- Provided targeted support through small group and one-on-one conferences to address individual learning gaps.
- Coordinated extensively with special education teachers on Individualized Education Plans and instructional methods.
- Assessed student performance using diverse tools such as portfolios, rubrics, and checklists.
- Facilitated vocabulary development programs aimed at ELL students to enhance learning outcomes.
2nd Grade Teaching Assistant
Evergreen Elementary School
Carol Stream
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Assisted three second grade teachers with classroom assessments and day to day instruction.
- Worked one on one with students for extra support with reading skills.
- Conducted guided reading and math small groups.
- Participated in trainings and implemented reading readiness, phonemic awareness, phonics, literacy skills, intervention programs, and guided reading.
President's Assistant
Pro-Line Safety Products Co
West Chicago
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Assist with Human Resources, Data Entry, Order Entry, Reception, Accounting, Marketing and general office work.
Reading Specialist/Extended Day Kindergarten
School District 45
Villa Park
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Conducted Fountas & Pinnell reading and AIMS web benchmark assessments to determine student reading levels
- Assisted, demonstrated, and developed reading programs cooperatively with classroom teachers to support teachers in ensuring student success
- Created reading plans to match students ability and learning styles
- Consulted with teachers and parents to recommend strategies to improve reading skills
- Coordinated school-wide reading intervention and literacy programs
- Guided kindergarten and 1st grade students through reading and writing activities to help them overcome literacy obstacles
- Facilitated bi-monthly professional development to the staff in best practices for reading instruction
- Planned and taught basic reading, writing, and math skills to kindergarten at-risk students to promote growth.
1st Grade Teacher
Desert Spirit Elementary School
Glendale
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Implemented use of qualitative reading inventories for miscue analysis for at-risk students. This was adopted by several classrooms school-wide.
- Retaught through small group and one-to-one conferences to provide students with extra time to fill individual gaps in understanding until each child could answer his or her own questions about unknown concepts.
- Extensively coordinated with special education teachers regarding Individualized Education Plans and to help determine individual goals, objectives, and methods of instruction.
- Invited mystery readers to read and write with students, including parents, teachers, and administrators.
- Taught and planned all subjects, tying objectives to school, district, and state standards in a regular education classroom, including students with autism, ADD, learning disabilities, and poverty.
- Provided clear consistent directions and follow-through, used positive reinforcement, and modeled appropriate behavior to keep students focused in a safe, supportive classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Math instruction included extended response, use of manipulatives, cooperative group work, and discussion of math and justification of thinking. Emphasis is on a problem-solving approach. Use multiple assessments.
- Assessed student performance using portfolios, rubrics, interviews, checklists, antidotal notes, teacher-made and commercially made materials. Grade level team created common assessments and graded writing as a team.
- Facilitated vocabulary development programs to target ELL students and foster an effective learning environment.
- Integrated technology to motivate learning through use of Smart Board, Document Camera, graphic organizers, interactive manipulatives, and educational games. Created interactive lessons using Smart Notebook daily.
Tutor
Huntington Learning Centers
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Supplemental instruction in reading, writing, study skills, and phonics.
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
DuJardin Elementary School
Bloomingdale
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Assisted students in two kindergarten classrooms with day to day instruction and assessments.
- Conducted small reading groups.
Literacy Aide
Roy DeShane Elementary School
Carol Stream
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Used ISEL testing and the Progress Monitoring Module
- Practiced Discovery Learning through hands-on activities and group work to increase student ownership, motivation and achievement.
- Assisted students with reading familiar books, new books, journal writing, and word attack activities.
- Participated in training and implemented reading readiness, phonemic awareness, phonics, literacy skills, intervention programs, and guided reading.
Education
Master of Education - Reading
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Education
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois01.2006
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Data analysis
- Readers and writers workshop
- Positive classroom management
- Formative assessment strategies
- Strong student relationships
- Parent communication
- Jolly phonics expertise
- Michael Heggerty methods
- Guided reading techniques
- Daily 5 implementation
- CAFE framework
- I-Ready proficiency
- Fountas and Pinnell system
- Extended response strategies
- SmartBoard proficiency
- Technology fluency in education
- School leadership in literacy
Related Experience
- 2nd Grade Teaching Assistant, Evergreen Elementary School, Carol Stream, IL, 08/14-05/15, Assisted three second grade teachers, Worked one on one with students, Conducted guided reading and math small groups
- Kindergarten Paraprofessional, DuJardin Elementary School, Bloomingdale, IL, 08/07-05/08, Assisted students in two kindergarten classrooms, Conducted small reading groups
- Literacy Aide, Roy DeShane Elementary School, Carol Stream, IL, 08/06-05/07, Used ISEL testing and the Progress Monitoring Module, Practiced Discovery Learning, Assisted students with reading familiar books
- President's Assistant, Pro-Line Safety Products Co, West Chicago, IL, 08/12-05/15, Assist with Human Resources, Data Entry, Order Entry, Reception, Accounting, Marketing
- Tutor, Huntington Learning Centers, 08/08-05/09, Supplemental instruction in reading, writing, study skills, and phonics
- Tutor, North West Chicago Suburbs, 08/06-05/07, Test preparation and tutoring
- Summer Camp Counselor, Westchester Park District, Westchester, IL, Summer 05, Planned activities for third grade group
- Human Resource Assistant, 08/03-05/06, Assisted in Human Resources, Data Entry, and Reception
Certification
- Arizona Standard Teaching Certificate, K-8
- Reading Specialists, K-12
- Illinois Standard Teaching Certificate, Type 03, Language Arts, Social Science
Professional References
- Brian Zerfar, Principal, McDole Elementary School, Montgomery, IL 60538, (630)-897-1961, 41216@kaneland,org
- Kimberly Wright, Principal, Parkview Elementary School, Carpentersville, IL 60110 (224)-484-2500, kimberly.wright@d300.org
- Kelley Murphy, Director of Math, Community Unit School District 300, Carpentersville, IL, 60110, (847)-551-8300 kelley.murphy@d300.org
- Erica Kile, Reading Specialist, St. Charles School District, St. Charles, IL, 60175, (331) 228-2300, erica.kile@d303.org
- Michelle Labonar, Assistant Principal, Parkview Elementary School, Carpentersville, IL, 60110, 224.484.2500, michelle.labonar@d300.org
- Darrell Holmes, President/CEO, ProLine Safety Products Co., 630.209.4578, darrell.holmes1@yahoo.com
Technology Expertise
- Smartboard
- Smart Notebook
- Web Page Design
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Publisher
- Inspiration
- Kidspiration
- Genesis
- ELMO Electronic Document Camera
- Digital and Video Cameras
- Microsoft Word
- Internet use
- Interactive Computer Games
Awards And Leadership
- Grant Recipient, Target Education on the Road, $1000, field trip activities at Desert Botanical Gardens and Zoo
- Presenter, Institute Days and faculty meetings, 2010, 2011, literacy strategies and literacy centers in primary grades
- Contact and publicity person, Academic Night
- Co-organized, school Book Room by reading level, genre, reading skills and strategies
- Resource, within building for Smartboard and Document Camera technology
- First Grade resource, for five member grade level team on literacy strategies
- Contact and publicity person, twice monthly Building Climate activities
Timeline
3rd Grade Teacher
Kaneland School District
08.2024 - Current
1st Grade Teacher
Parkview Elementary School
01.2015 - 05.2024
2nd Grade Teaching Assistant
Evergreen Elementary School
01.2014 - 01.2015
President's Assistant
Pro-Line Safety Products Co
01.2012 - 01.2015
Reading Specialist/Extended Day Kindergarten
School District 45
01.2011 - 01.2012
1st Grade Teacher
Desert Spirit Elementary School
01.2008 - 01.2011
Tutor
Huntington Learning Centers
01.2008 - 01.2009
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
DuJardin Elementary School
01.2007 - 01.2008
Literacy Aide
Roy DeShane Elementary School
01.2006 - 01.2007
Master of Education - Reading
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Illinois State University
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