Dawn M Rahn
Clinton Township,MI
Summary
I am a focused elementary school teacher passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student development. I am skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. I have excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. I am interested in a professional learning environment where educators work together to encourage student growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Second Grade Teacher
Harper Woods School District
Harper Woods, MI
08.2019 - Current
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance.
First Grade Teacher
Reach Charter Academy
Roseville, MI
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Instructed classes on subject information as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and citizenship.
- Tracked class attendance and student progress.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Maintained a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
- Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and help them learn about related topics.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Utilized district standards to plan lessons that addressed all requirements and prepared students to take standardized assessment tests.
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social and citizenship skills.
- Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration, participation and progress student accountability.
- Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
- Developed, administered and graded tests and quizzes in a timely manner.
- Provided feedback on individual actions, behaviors and verbal responses.
- Coordinated after school tutoring hours with other teachers to help students in need of extra attention.
- Designed lesson plans focused on differentiation to meet the needs of the students.
First Grade Teacher
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy
Ypsilanti, MI
08.2012 - 06.2016
- Maintained a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
- Instructed classes on subject information as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and citizenship.
- Utilized district standards to plan lessons that addressed all requirements and prepared students to take standardized assessment tests (NWEA).
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social and citizenship skills.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Coordinated after school tutoring hours with other teachers to help students in need of extra attention.
- Coordinated summer tutoring hours to help students in need of extra attention.
- Received high remarks for the creativity of classroom lesson plans and instructional techniques from students, parents and faculty.
- Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
- Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
- Provided feedback on individual actions, behaviors and verbal responses.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Administration
Dean Prep Academy
Detroit, MI2018
Master of Science - Administration
Madonna University
Livonia, MI2004
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI1998
Skills
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Classroom management
- Problem-solving
- Data-driven instruction
- Performance assessments
- Professional demeanor
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Organization and efficiency
- Mentoring
- Instructional best practices
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Organizational leadership
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Relationship building
- School improvement committee
- Differentiated instruction
- Data analysis and reporting
- Instructional plan implementation
- Detail oriented
- IAT Lead
- Trained in Orton-Gillingham Approach
Certification
Michigan Professional Education Certification: June 2024
Early Childhood Endorsement
Michigan School Administrator Certificate: June 2024
Timeline
Second Grade Teacher
Harper Woods School District
08.2019 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Reach Charter Academy
08.2016 - 08.2019
First Grade Teacher
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy
08.2012 - 06.2016
Certificate of Completion - Administration
Dean Prep Academy
Master of Science - Administration
Madonna University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Michigan University
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