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DIANA LARRABEE BRADSHER

Aurora,CO

Summary

Dynamic educator with 29 years' experience in elementary education across a broad range of subjects, seeking to utilize background to take next career step with a respected school. Expertise in championing curriculum objectives to drive excellence in education and guide students towards success in accomplishing academic and personal goals. Proven success in leveraging differentiated learning techniques to lead students in surpassing performance benchmarks.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Aurora Public School District
Aurora, CO
05.2023 - 04.2024

Kindergarten Teacher

Adams 12 Five Star School District
Thornton, CO
12.2022 - 05.2023

Elementary Teacher-Intervention Teacher Kindergarten

Palm Lane Charter Elementary School
Anaheim, CA
11.2021 - 11.2022

Elementary Teacher

Laveen School District
Laveen, AZ
07.2020 - 09.2021

Elementary Teacher

Clark County School District
Las Vegas, NV
07.2019 - 06.2020

Elementary Teacher

Temecula Valley Unified School District
Temecula, CA
08.2005 - 07.2019

Elementary Teacher, 1 Literacy Specialist

Long Beach Unified School District
Long Beach, CA
09.1994 - 08.2005
  • Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity
  • Administered and graded class tests and standardized assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension
  • Established and communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance
  • Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts
  • Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions
  • Utilized district standards to plan lessons that addressed all requirements and prepared students to take standardized assessment tests
  • Instructed students in standardized subjects, as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character
  • Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills
  • Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships
  • Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment
  • Planned and implemented on-line, virtual lessons
  • Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes
  • Created collaborative environment in classroom where students worked together to support everyone's learning
  • Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls
  • Embraced teaching children of diverse educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds
  • Collaborated with faculty and staff to plan and implement curriculum.
  • Prepared daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet learning goals.
  • Identified student needs and collaborated with faculty to resolve social, cognitive or behavioral challenges.
  • Used technology to drive instruction and maximize student achievement.
  • Provided innovative reading resources for students.
  • Consulted with classroom teachers to develop strategies to help children excel at reading.
  • Screened students to determine specific reading levels and determine areas in need of improvement.
  • Created educational materials according to lesson plans and school programs.
  • Upheld values-based approach to maintain positive culture among students and staff.
  • Translated lesson plans into learning experiences and routinely evaluated student progress and social development.
  • Directed individualized instruction in various subjects to achieve educational goals and drive curriculum requirements.
  • Embraced and actively promoted inclusive and equitable learning environment.
  • Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
  • Deployed assessment data to drive instruction and student mastery of standards.
  • Cultivated and developed inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, families and staff.
  • Devised lesson plans in alignment with state curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations and work time to meet educational and instructional goals.
  • Designed and facilitated differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities to engage students.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.

Education

Master of Arts - Education: Curriculum And Instruction

Concordia University
Irvine, CA
05.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
06.1994

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Relationship Building
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Innovative lesson planning
  • Technologies integration
  • Classroom management
  • Professional development
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Personalized instruction
  • Flexible
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Nearpod
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Teacher Collaboration
  • Positive Behavior Techniques
  • Google Classroom
  • Team Teaching
  • Summer School Instruction
  • Safe, Positive Learning Environment
  • Interactive Learning

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Aurora Public School District
05.2023 - 04.2024

Kindergarten Teacher

Adams 12 Five Star School District
12.2022 - 05.2023

Elementary Teacher-Intervention Teacher Kindergarten

Palm Lane Charter Elementary School
11.2021 - 11.2022

Elementary Teacher

Laveen School District
07.2020 - 09.2021

Elementary Teacher

Clark County School District
07.2019 - 06.2020

Elementary Teacher

Temecula Valley Unified School District
08.2005 - 07.2019

Elementary Teacher, 1 Literacy Specialist

Long Beach Unified School District
09.1994 - 08.2005

Master of Arts - Education: Curriculum And Instruction

Concordia University

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

California State University - Long Beach
DIANA LARRABEE BRADSHER