Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Teacher

Denise Javurek Kozell

Brunswick,OH

Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Cleveland Metropolitan School District, excelling in classroom management and fostering strong relationships with students and parents. Expert in lesson planning and critical thinking, I enhance student engagement through innovative teaching methods, ensuring academic growth and emotional development for all learners.


Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Cleveland Metropolitan School District
08.1997 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Maintained accurate records of each child''s progress throughout the year using various documentation methods such as portfolios or tracking sheets.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Evaluated student performance regularly through observation, assessment tools, and parent-teacher conferences to ensure academic growth was being achieved consistently across all areas of development.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Master of Arts - Education

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Positive role model and mentor
  • Child development
  • Small group instruction
  • Student rapport
  • Classroom organization
  • Positive reinforcement

Timeline

Teacher

Cleveland Metropolitan School District
08.1997 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Cleveland State University

Master of Arts - Education

Nova Southeastern University
Denise Javurek Kozell