CRYSTAL L. PALERMO
Highland,IN
Summary
Highly motivated and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
5th Grade Teacher
Lansing School District 158
Lansing, IL
06.2004 - Current
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills through objectives based curriculum.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Developed assessments using a variety of platforms.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Evaluate and problem solve daily.
- 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.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with families through clear communication daily.
- Used SMART board and Promethean Board for daily lessons and activities
- Piloted use of tablets in classroom (2010)
- Used numerous websites and programs to encourage use of technology within classroom
- Team Leader- collect and analyze data from local and state tests, inform other teachers of tasks needed to be completed..
- Worked cooperatively with special education teacher for co-taught classroom.
- Differentiated instruction for students with special needs
Title-One Aide
Lansing Co-Op Association
Lansing, IL
01.2004 - 06.2004
- Working in small groups with grades 1 through 5 to revisit skills students had difficulty with
- Created and implemented schedule with 10 different classrooms
- Designed lessons that aligned with state standards.
Secretary
Arco Electric Company
Burnham, IL
08.2002 - 12.2003
- Answered up to 50 phone calls per day and set up maintenance repairs at gas stations
- Wrote up service tickets for electricians to complete
- Created and used excel spread sheets to assist with scheduling
- Entered data into maintenance website to receive payments
- Typed up proposals for bidding of new gas stations.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL07.2010
Bachelor of Elementary Education -
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN12.2003
Skills
- Problem Solver
- Collaborative Environments
- Multimedia Instruction
- Time and Behavior Management
- Technological Integration
- Detail-Oriented
- Organized
- Verbal and Written Communication
Affiliations
Illinois Education Association, National Education Association
Timeline
5th Grade Teacher
Lansing School District 158
06.2004 - Current
Title-One Aide
Lansing Co-Op Association
01.2004 - 06.2004
Secretary
Arco Electric Company
08.2002 - 12.2003
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Concordia University Chicago
Bachelor of Elementary Education -
Purdue University Calumet
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