Colleen Gardner Shannon
Thornton,CO
Summary
Retired Math/Reading teacher seeking a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Mathematics Teacher
Adams 12 5 Star Schools
08.2018 - 05.2023
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Utilized mathematical applications and problem-solving techniques to teach advanced topics in mathematics.
- Maintained lesson flexibility to adapt to student progress and information retention.
Reading Interventionist
Adams 12 5 Star School District
08.2004 - 05.2018
- Reading Department Chair.
- Managed department budget
- Trained other educators in learning strategies.
- Facilitated department meetings.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
Math Teacher
Adams 12 5 Star Schools
08.1993 - 05.2004
- Math department chair.
- Managed department budget.
- Facilitated department meetings.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Mathematics Teacher
Adams 12 5 Star Schools
08.1992 - 05.1993
Education
Master Of Arts - Literacy K-12
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO12.2002
Master Of Arts - Mathematics Education
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO08.1996
Bachelor Of Arts For Teaching - Mathematics
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO12.1991
Skills
- Adaptable
- Collaborated with colleagues and students
- Communicated with parents, students, and other staff
- Managed conflict in classroom, with parents, and students
- Increased Engagement in learning by incorporating technology
- Innovative in seeking new ways to meet student needs
- Inspired students and colleagues
- Prioritized classroom needs and learning effectively
- Sought out resources to meet student need
- Growth mindset
References
Michelle Steinberger, Assistant Principal, 303-853-7706, asteinberger@adams14.org
Timeline
Mathematics Teacher
Adams 12 5 Star Schools
08.2018 - 05.2023
Reading Interventionist
Adams 12 5 Star School District
08.2004 - 05.2018
Math Teacher
Adams 12 5 Star Schools
08.1993 - 05.2004
Mathematics Teacher
Adams 12 5 Star Schools
08.1992 - 05.1993
Master Of Arts - Literacy K-12
University of Colorado Boulder
Master Of Arts - Mathematics Education
Adams State University
Bachelor Of Arts For Teaching - Mathematics
Adams State University
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