Darlene Beam

Duties required when teaching Pre-K:

• Maintained well-controlled classrooms
• Identified individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Collaborated with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
• Developed weekly lesson plans
• Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents
• Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
• Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
• Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
• Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
• Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
• Assisted and supervised 22 children through entire school day

• Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
• Taught students learning strategies, and social skills.
• Helped students to develop healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
• Established clear classroom plans and objectives
• Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
• Implemented classroom management expectations
• Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
• Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
• Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
• Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level to next grade level.

• Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success
• Engaged students with appropriate and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework
• Graded assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
• Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance data, and changes to improve student learning.
• Consistently communicated with students to acknowledge and reward positive strides and discuss areas of improvement in a timely manner
• Improved student performance by defining clear goals
• Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
• Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.

While teaching Kindergarten

• Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom
• Assessed student progress and provided feedback
• Developed and implemented behavior management plans
• Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
• Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
• Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
• Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
• Developed weekly lesson plans
• Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.

Duties required when teaching Pre-K:

• Maintained well-controlled classrooms
• Identified individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Collaborated with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
• Developed weekly lesson plans
• Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents
• Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
• Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
• Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
• Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
• Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
• Assisted and supervised 22 children through entire school day.

• Taught reading and writing for K, 1, 2
• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
• Used evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, that led to more guidance in areas needed improvement.
• Planned and implemented integrated lessons
• Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
• Helped students explore learning-focused activities
• Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners
• Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
• Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.