Denise Kirsch

Created a classroom environment where students were excited to learn with various hands on activities, learning centers, and engaging lessons.

Assisted all students in reaching their highest potential across all 7 curriculums in a self contained classroom while keeping faith formation at the forefront of every lesson.

Ensured students understood both behavioral and educational expectations and requirements for a cohesive learning environment.

Helped all students with different learning styles to achieve success.

Through administering formal tests and informal evaluations the students were given detailed instruction and helpful feedback in order to achieve academic success.

Worked as a team with fellow teachers in collaborating and organizing grade level lessons and activities.

Maintained regular communication with parents as it pertained to their child's academic, social, and behavioral performance.

Organized weekly student liturgies and prayer services.

Conducted regular observations of religion teachers through formal and informal classroom observations.

Oversaw the religion curriculum, teacher certification, safe environment, and religion textbook ordering.

Led the sacramental teachers in preparing students to receive sacraments of First Eucharist and Reconciliation.

In charge of altar server schedule for the parish and school masses.

Mentored new religion teachers.

Taught family life curriculum in 5th grade as well as Theology of the Body in conjunction with the middle school teacher.

Lead teacher prayer group and daily school wide prayer.