Connie Leininger
Spring,TX
Summary
Professional educator with proven track record in elementary education. Known for creating collaborative classroom environment that fosters student achievement. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring educational goals are met efficiently. Skilled in curriculum development and classroom management, embodying qualities valued by employers.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd and 4th Grade Classroom Teacher
Cypress Christian School
08.2010 - 05.2017
- Teacher in self-contained classroom
- Taught Bible, Spelling, Science and Grammar
- Developed strong classroom management skills to maintain a focused learning environment for all students.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with TEKS curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Individualized instruction to meet the student's specific needs, including 1:1 teaching before and after school
4th Grade Teacher
Highlands Christian Academy
08.2002 - 05.2009
- Teacher in self-contained classroom
- Taught core subjects of Science, Bible, Spelling, Language and Math
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to design interdisciplinary lesson plans, reinforcing key concepts across subjects
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, establishing clear expectations and consequences while fostering a respectful learning environment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Baptist Bible College
Springfield, MO05.2002
Skills
- Collaborative learning
- Project-based learning
- Social-emotional learning
- Literacy instruction
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Time management abilities
Accomplishments
- Highlands Christian Academy Teacher of the Year 2004/2005, voted by HCA Staff
- Etiquette Coach, 2003-2008, Organized and taught an annual class where students come to class on a Saturday dressed in semi-formal attire. They participated in a formal lunch and learn about proper manners that can be applied to all areas of life
- Nominated for Disney Teacher Award, which honors creativity in teaching, nomination presented by anonymous former student
Honors & Activities
Timeline
3rd and 4th Grade Classroom Teacher
Cypress Christian School
08.2010 - 05.2017
4th Grade Teacher
Highlands Christian Academy
08.2002 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Baptist Bible College
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