DENISE FREEZE
Massillon
Summary
Dedicated educator with extensive experience in elementary teaching and district leadership. Skilled in fostering inclusive learning environments, utilizing student data for targeted interventions, and mentoring new educators to enhance instructional practices. Committed to developing confident readers and promoting continuous professional growth.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Educator Mentor
Spring Hill Elementary School
Akron
08.2025 - Current
- Coached and guided beginning teachers in Ohio Resident Educator Program, enhancing their instructional effectiveness.
- Assisted new educators in cultivating effective instructional practices and classroom management strategies, fostering reflective teaching habits.
- Supported professional growth through collaboration, feedback, and modeling, facilitating goal achievement.
Gloucester Village Homeowners Association Treasurer
01.2019 - Current
- Managed association finances through budgeting, recordkeeping, and financial reporting to ensure fiscal responsibility.
- Maintained accurate, transparent financial practices to foster trust among board members and residents.
- Collaborated with board members and residents to streamline community operations and enhance engagement.
Student Teacher Mentor
Spring Hill and Young Elementary
Akron
08.2010 - Current
- Guided student teachers through gradual release of responsibility, fostering confidence and independence in classroom management.
- Provided targeted feedback and coaching aligned with teaching standards, improving candidate effectiveness and instructional quality.
- Mentored teacher candidates during clinical experiences, modeling instructional strategies and classroom practices to enhance teaching readiness.
First Grade Teacher
Springfield Local Schools
Akron
08.1997 - Current
- Created positive, inclusive classroom environment that fostered academic growth, foundational literacy skills, and social-emotional development.
- Deliver standards-based, research-based instruction designed to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Implement evidence-based literacy practices to strengthen phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
- Use assessment data to identify student needs, develop targeted interventions, and guide small-group instruction.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop curriculum and analyze data, resulting in improved student achievement.
- Consistently maintain an Accomplished rating through the Ohio educator evaluation system.
District Leadership Team Member
Springfield Local Schools
Akron
08.2011 - 05.2024
- Facilitated strategic planning and instructional decision-making for effective school improvement efforts.
- Fostered collaboration and consistency to enhance high-quality instruction across the district.
- Coordinated with district administrators and educators to advance district improvement initiatives.
CrisisGo / Safety Committee Member
- Implemented emergency response protocols, communication procedures, and safety initiatives to enhance crisis management.
- Collaborated with staff to enhance school preparedness and ensure a safe learning environment.
- Participated in safety meetings to discuss workplace hazards and prevention strategies.
- Assisted in developing safety training materials for employee education programs.
- Conducted safety inspections to identify potential risks and recommend corrective actions.
Leader in Me Committee Member
- Facilitated implementation of Leader in Me framework and 7 Habits principles to enhance student leadership and personal development.
- Fostered student leadership opportunities, cultivating a positive school culture centered on growth and accountability.
- Led team meetings to discuss project goals and align on objectives.
- Developed training materials to enhance team skills and knowledge.
- Coordinated cross-departmental initiatives to improve workflow efficiency.
School Advisory Committee Member
- Facilitated collaboration among administrators, staff, and community members to align efforts with school goals and improvement initiatives.
- Participated in discussions to shape community policies and initiatives.
- Collaborated with team members to develop strategic plans for community engagement.
- Assisted in organizing events to promote awareness and community involvement.
Education
Certificate - KPEERI Certification
University of Akron
Akron, OH08-2026
Bachelor’s Degree - Elementary Education (Grades 1–8)
Kent State University
Master’s Degree - Classroom Guidance & Counseling
University of Akron
Reading Endorsement -
Walsh University
Skills
- Instructional Coaching
- Literacy Coaching
- Small-Group Instruction
- Instructional Strategies
- Coaching for Differentiation
- Data analysis
- Educator Professional Development
- Curriculum Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- School improvement
- Professional Learning Communities
Community Leadership
Gloucester Village Homeowners Association Treasurer, 09/01/19, Present, Manage association finances including budgeting, recordkeeping, and financial reporting., Maintain accurate and transparent financial practices., Collaborate with board members and residents to support effective community operations.
School Leadership And Committees
- District Leadership Team Member: Collaborated with district administrators and educators to support district improvement initiatives, contributed to strategic planning, instructional decision-making, and school improvement efforts, Promoted collaboration, consistency, and high-quality instruction across the district.
- CrisisGo / Safety Committee Member: Assisted with implementation of emergency response protocols, communication procedures, and safety initiatives, collaborated with staff to strengthen school preparedness and maintain a safe learning environment.
- Leader in Me Committee Member: Supported implementation of the Leader in Me framework and the 7 Habits principles, encouraged student leadership opportunities and promoted a positive school culture focused on growth and responsibility.
- School Advisory Committee Member: Collaborated with administrators, staff, and community members to support school goals, policies, and improvement initiatives.
Timeline
Resident Educator Mentor
Spring Hill Elementary School
08.2025 - Current
Gloucester Village Homeowners Association Treasurer
01.2019 - Current
District Leadership Team Member
Springfield Local Schools
08.2011 - 05.2024
Student Teacher Mentor
Spring Hill and Young Elementary
08.2010 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Springfield Local Schools
08.1997 - Current
School Advisory Committee Member
Leader in Me Committee Member
CrisisGo / Safety Committee Member
Certificate - KPEERI Certification
University of Akron
Bachelor’s Degree - Elementary Education (Grades 1–8)
Kent State University
Master’s Degree - Classroom Guidance & Counseling
University of Akron
Reading Endorsement -
Walsh University