Christina Strack
Elementary Teacher
Plainview,IL
Summary
Passionate Elementary School Teacher with experience teaching in diverse elementary classroom settings. Adept in using differentiated curriculum to address the various learning styles and needs of students, while ensuring information retainment. Bringing forth excellent classroom management techniques, conducive to creating an environment best suited for learning and growing. Collaborates effectively with school staff, as well as the families of students.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Literacy Interventionist
Bluffview Elementary School
Dupo, IL
08.2020 - Current
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Monitored status of students requiring special attention.
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling below level readers.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Elementary School Teacher
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic School
Bethalto, Illinois
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
Substitute Teacher
Granite City School District 9
Granite CIty, Illinois
08.2009 - 05.2019
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
Education
Associate of Science - Sociology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 06.1990 - 05.1995
Master of Arts - Teaching
Greenville College
Greenville, IL 06.2011 - 12.2013
Skills
Communication Skills
Team collaboration
Organizational skills
Compassion & Empathy
Timeline
Literacy Interventionist
Bluffview Elementary School
08.2020 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic School
08.2019 - 05.2020
Master of Arts - Teaching
Greenville College
06.2011 - 12.2013
Substitute Teacher
Granite City School District 9
08.2009 - 05.2019
Associate of Science - Sociology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
06.1990 - 05.1995