Courtney Rendahl
WAXAHACHIE
Summary
Cultivated positive relationships with families, enhancing student engagement and success. Leveraged critical thinking and adaptive strategies to foster inclusive learning environments, ensuring all students thrive academically and socially.
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Maypearl Independent School District
08.2017 - Current
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Assisted and supervised [Number] children through entire school day.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Protected children in-class, at recess with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
Preschool Teacher
First Baptist Church Midlothian
08.2011 - 05.2017
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
First Grade Teacher
Alvarado Independent School District
08.2002 - 08.2008
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- 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.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05-2002
Western Hills High School
Ft. Worth, TX05-1998
Skills
- IEP planning
- Creative lesson plan development
- Kinesthetic learning
- Critical thinking
- Verbal and written communication
- Flexible and adaptive
- Family involvement
- Classroom management
- ESL- english as second language
- Relationship building
Accomplishments
Teacher of the Year 2022
Timeline
Teacher
Maypearl Independent School District
08.2017 - Current
Preschool Teacher
First Baptist Church Midlothian
08.2011 - 05.2017
First Grade Teacher
Alvarado Independent School District
08.2002 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Arts -
The University of Texas At Arlington
Western Hills High School
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