Colleen LeShane
Classroom Teacher
Malden,MA
Summary
Compassionate Long Term Substitute Teacher/ Paraprofessional Educator with over six years of classroom experience. Skilled at maintaining classroom productivity with great attention to detail and collaboration. Outgoing and caring with deep understanding of Common Core teaching methods.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Long-Term Third Grade Substitute Teacher
Malden Public Schools
Malden, MA
04.2022 - Current
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Taught diverse subjects for third graders, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Supervised recess activities.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence.
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
- Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
Paraprofessional Educator
Malden Public Schools
Malden, MA
08.2017 - Current
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Assessed student social, emotional and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
- Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
- Implemented IEP's.
Long-Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher
Malden Public Schools
Malden, MA
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Supervised recess activities.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History/ Pre-Law
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH05.2003
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Nondiscriminatory Practices
- Organization and Planning
- Behavior Management
- Student Progress Reporting
- Enforcing Classroom Rules
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Classroom and Activity Supervision
- Group Assistance
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Communications Strategies
- Staff Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Redirection
- Family Involvement
- Safety Care Certified
Timeline
Long-Term Third Grade Substitute Teacher
Malden Public Schools
04.2022 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher
Malden Public Schools
10.2021 - 02.2022
Paraprofessional Educator
Malden Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - History/ Pre-Law
Southern New Hampshire University
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