Diana Wiemer
Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Summary
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching elementary students diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Seasoned Teacher with over 20 years of experience. Successful in designing engaging lesson plans and integrating educational technology , comprehension and participation. Accomplished in cultivating long-term relationships with students and working in fast-paced academic environments. Committed to helping all students reach maximum potential.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Milwaukee Public Schools
Victory School
Milwaukee, United States
08.1999 - 06.2019
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Boosted student grasp of materials with weekly tutoring sessions.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects for [Area of study].
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.
- Boosted student morale through positive reinforcement to motivate students.
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Collaborated closely with peers to create cross-curricular lessons throughout year.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Prepared lesson plans according to assessment of student needs and learning ability.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Assisted with organization and administration of standardized testing by [Action].
- Documented individual progress and performance optimization strategies in [Timeframe] reports.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom including [Type].
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
- Developed and implemented curriculum for students ages [Number] to [Number].
- Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Education
Associate of Science - Education
Univerisity of Milwaukee
Milwaukee05.2000
Master of Science - Urban Education And Leadership
Univerisity of Wisconsin -Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05.2002
Skills
- SMART Board aptitude
- Creative learning strategies
- Positive reinforcement
- Age-appropriate/purposeful lesson planning
- Instructional best practices
- Student engagement
- Experience with special-needs students
- DIBELS knowledge
- Strong collaborator/with co-workers
- Self-motivated
- Group and individual instruction
- ESL- English as Second Language
- Managing classroom for diverse populations
- Gifted and talented course instruction
Accomplishments
- ESL Literacy - Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
Affiliations
- Member, [Professional Organization Name], [Year] to Current
Timeline
Milwaukee Public Schools
Victory School
08.1999 - 06.2019
Associate of Science - Education
Univerisity of Milwaukee
Master of Science - Urban Education And Leadership
Univerisity of Wisconsin -Milwaukee