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Dawn Capp

Dallas,TX

Summary

Effective and talented educator with over 20 years of experience in lead teacher roles in Elementary education. Collaborative in working with teachers, administrators and specialists to support all student needs. Successfully implemented creative lesson plans and activities that promote cognitive and social development. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with parents and collaborate with colleagues to achieve educational goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

First Grade Teacher

The Compass School of Texas
08.2024 - Current

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  • Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
  • Developed students'' critical thinking skills through inquiry-based learning activities and group projects.
  • Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child''s academic progress and social-emotional development.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected subjects such as math, science, and social studies.
  • Improved student reading comprehension by incorporating engaging phonics activities and guided reading sessions.
  • Implemented positive behavior support strategies, promoting a respectful and inclusive classroom culture.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.

Math and English Teacher

The Hillier School
09.2014 - 06.2024
  • Teacher for Math grades 1- 5th.
  • Teacher for English grades 7th-8th.
  • Created my lessons using a variety of teaching techniques To accommodate all learning modalities.
  • Responsible, Organized, Positive.
  • Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
  • Integrated media content in class to improve listening skill, speaking skill and vocabulary.
  • Evaluated students' comprehension of lessons through relevant test questions.
  • Developed class learning plans to meet TEKS requirements for instruction.
  • Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
  • Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
  • Taught both English and Math classes to students of various levels.
  • Created exciting lessons on course material to educate and engage students in classroom.
  • Evaluated student performance through tests, exams and projects.
  • Coached students, offering one-on-one tutoring.
  • Utilized technology resources to develop immersive, informative lessons.
  • Maintained regular office hours to meet with students and parents.
  • Communicates well with my students' parents and my colleagues.

Third Grade General Education Teacher

Brandeis Hillel Day School
09.2006 - 06.2008
  • Prepared daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet learning goals.
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff to plan and implement curriculum.
  • Identified student needs and collaborated with faculty to resolve social, cognitive or behavioral challenges.
  • Built strong relationships with parents and students, driving investment in academics.
  • Pursued positive methods to correct student behavior and set classroom management expectations.
  • Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
  • Prepared, administered and graded daily work and tests to evaluate student's progress.
  • Delivered tutoring sessions to help students grasp complex concepts in one-on-one settings.

Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

St. Luke's School
08.2000 - 06.2007
  • Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.
  • Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
  • Improved students' reading independence using methodical sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and strategies for decoding by sounding out words.
  • Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
  • Referred students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.

Kindergarten Teacher

Palm Beach Day Academy
08.1999 - 06.2000
  • Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
  • Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
  • Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
  • Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
  • Supervised students on school grounds, field trips and during various school functions.
  • Attended educational conferences and teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
06.1996

Skills

  • Reliable & Trustworthy
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Google Classroom/ Schoology
  • Classroom Management
  • Hands-On Learning
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Supervision & Leadership
  • Organizational Skills
  • Positive behavior techniques
  • Team teaching
  • Phonics instruction
  • Team collaboration
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Teaching strategies
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Critical thinking

Timeline

First Grade Teacher

The Compass School of Texas
08.2024 - Current

Math and English Teacher

The Hillier School
09.2014 - 06.2024

Third Grade General Education Teacher

Brandeis Hillel Day School
09.2006 - 06.2008

Transitional Kindergarten Teacher

St. Luke's School
08.2000 - 06.2007

Kindergarten Teacher

Palm Beach Day Academy
08.1999 - 06.2000

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach
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