Dena Soefker

JK Teacher Assistant

• Helped implement hands on activities; monitored student behavior; led religion lessons

Third Grade Lead Teacher:

• Improved students'' reading comprehension by implementing diverse teaching strategies and materials.
• Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
• Organized class field trips that enriched curriculum, allowing students to make connections between classroom content and real-world experiences.
• Incorporated social-emotional learning into daily lessons, promoting empathy, self-awareness, and responsible decision-making among students.
• Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
• Collaborated with colleagues for curriculum development, sharing best practices and creating interdisciplinary units.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
• Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
• Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
• Enhanced classroom management, establishing a positive learning environment with clear expectations and consistent consequences.
• Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
• Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
• Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.

• Improved student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods and materials.
• Provided reading comprehension skills and intervention for grades K-5

• Fall 2014: Interim Assistant in PreK
• Spring 2015: Interim Assistant in Kindergarten

• Implemented project-based learning activities, encouraging critical thinking skills and fostering creativity among students.
• Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
• Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
• Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.