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Debra Simmons

Crete,IL

Summary

Dedicated, resourceful and with the ability to establish cooperative, professional relationships with parents, staff and administration. A dependable teacher with years of experience delivering educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning and cooperative teamwork. Aptitude to remain flexible, ensuring that every student learning styles and abilities are addressed.

Experienced with elementary mathematics instruction, tailoring lessons to meet diverse student needs. Utilizes innovative teaching methods to engage students and promote critical thinking. Strong understanding of curriculum development and classroom management, ensuring productive learning atmosphere.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Fourth AND FIFTH GRADE MATH TEACHER

Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools
01.2022 - 01.2025
  • Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress
  • Facilitated after-school tutoring sessions for students
  • Maintain classroom management

FIRST AND FOURTH GRADE TEACHER

Daniel Hale Williams Elementary
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress
  • Facilitated after-school tutoring sessions for students
  • Maintain classroom management

THIRD GRADE TEACHER

Frankie Mccullough Academy
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Kept students on task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Test Proctoring
  • Improved students test scores

FIFTH GRADE MATH TEACHER

Lew Wallace Elementary School
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
  • Test Proctoring
  • After school tutoring

LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Crete Monee High School
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Observed and evaluated students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Clark High School
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Maintained the optimum learning environment within the classroom
  • Self-contain classroom
  • IEP writing
  • Differentiated instructions

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

CALUMET COLLEGE OF SAINT JOSEPH
Whiting, IN
05-2015

Skills

  • Interpersonal student development
  • Creative learning strategies
  • Enriching extracurricular activities
  • Classroom management and discipline
  • Lesson plan creation and adjustments
  • Effective time management
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Adaptive learning tools
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Growth mindset encouragement

Accomplishments

    Improved student's test scores

    Used I-Ready to track students math and reading progress

    Used IXL to help improve student performance in academics Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheet for after school math tutoring

Timeline

Fourth AND FIFTH GRADE MATH TEACHER

Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools
01.2022 - 01.2025

FIRST AND FOURTH GRADE TEACHER

Daniel Hale Williams Elementary
01.2021 - 01.2022

THIRD GRADE TEACHER

Frankie Mccullough Academy
01.2020 - 01.2021

FIFTH GRADE MATH TEACHER

Lew Wallace Elementary School
01.2019 - 01.2020

LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Crete Monee High School
01.2016 - 01.2019

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Clark High School
01.2015 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

CALUMET COLLEGE OF SAINT JOSEPH