Desiree Allen
Aurora,CO
Summary
Passionate Elementary Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Elizabeth School District
2000.07 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Utilized data to determine students' next steps.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Education
Master of Science - Literacy And Assessment
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO06.2000
Skills
- Science of Reading
- Whole Student Approach
- School Assessment Coordinator
- i-Ready
- DIBELS
- Data Driven
- Amplify CKLA
- Title I Knowledge
- Differentiated Instruction
- MAP Testing and Data
- Culturally Responsive Educator
- Personalized Learning Innovations
Timeline
Teacher
Elizabeth School District
2000.07 - Current
Master of Science - Literacy And Assessment
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Fort Lewis College
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