Claire Douglass
Tigard
Summary
Dedicated educator with a strong focus on curriculum development and educational collaboration. Proven ability to enhance student learning through engaging lesson plans and effective parent-teacher communication.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classrooom Teacher
Beaverton School District
Beaverton
08.2014 - Current
- Created engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles, fostering inclusivity and student engagement.
- Partnered with colleagues to refine curriculum and instructional practices, resulting in improved student learning outcomes.
- Worked with parents, administrators, and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Mentored new teachers in best practices and classroom techniques.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine teaching skills.
- Maintained regular communication with parents to share updates on student progress and behavior, strengthening home-school connections.
Classroom Teacher
Odyssey Preparatory Academy
Buckeye
07.2012 - 06.2014
- Developed and implemented classroom management strategies that fostered a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and execute interdisciplinary projects that enhanced student engagement.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods and provided feedback.
- Coordinated parent-teacher conferences to align on student performance and set actionable goals.
Education
Certification - LETRS
Lexia Learning
05-2023
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2017
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Portland
Portland, OR05-2012
Endorsement - Elementary Reading
University of Portland
Portland, OR05-2012
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Differentiated instruction
- Literacy strategies
- Classroom management
- Educational collaboration
- Parent-teacher communication
- Professional development
Certification
- Professional Teaching License- Oregon Department of Education
- Reading Endorsement- Oregon Department of Education
Professional Development
- Math-Best Practices
- Tribal History Shared History Cohort
- Encouraging AAC Use in Everyday Classroom
- Building Strong Reading Foundations
- Engaging Equity Training
- Dr. Anita Archer on Explicit Instruction
- Cultivating Genius with Gholdy Muhammad
- Culture of Care with Dr. Rick
Custom Section 2
- Presented to School Board with Principal around school closures
- Led parent and staff presentations around school closures
- Led Content Embedded Inquiry lesson planning PD to multiple schools
- Led SEL trainings for staff
- PTC Teacher Rep
- Beaverton Education Association Teacher Representative
- Led PD on 3 Act Tasks with Graham Fletcher
- Math Studio Teacher
- Math Peer Coach
Timeline
Classrooom Teacher
Beaverton School District
08.2014 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Odyssey Preparatory Academy
07.2012 - 06.2014
Certification - LETRS
Lexia Learning
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Western Governors University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Portland
Endorsement - Elementary Reading
University of Portland