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Dienielle Chustz

Summary

Founding faculty at Great Hearts Harveston! Invested educator adept at fostering student engagement, parental communications and collaborative planning. Skilled in implementing reading interventions, strong instruction and enhancing community relations. I prioritize using Love and Logic practices, creating wonder and beauty through lessons, continuing my professional development, and living the mission of Great Hearts.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interventionist and Specials Teacher

Great Hearts
07.2023 - Current

Coordinated with teaching staff and administrators to assess student development in reading programs.

Created lesson plans for K-5 Fine Arts Music classes, collaborated with musicians to showcase students in concerts.

Facilitated appreciation of music through interactive class activities, using Kodaly method


Practiced cultivating minds and hearts of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty

Elementary Classroom Teacher

East Baton Rouge Parish School System
07.2016 - 07.2023
  • Organized and cared for students, using behavior management, student engagement, and progress monitoring.
  • Taught Reading, Phonics, Math, Science, and Social Studies, while incorporating Art and Music.
  • Encouraged student discourse using discussion strategies, open ended questions, and reflection.
  • Collaborated and planned with grade level team and administrators to create meaningful activities
  • Implemented early reading intervention lessons using DIBELS
  • Communicated with parents and guardians about school events and student progress.
  • Helped foster student confidence by developing mutual respect, responsibility, and care for our class

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Iberville Parish School System
07.2015 - 07.2016
  • Established teaching basics, class management, assessment development, and professional expectations

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2002

Skills

  • Community relations
  • K-5 classroom experience
  • Student achievement
  • Flexible approach
  • Faculty support
  • Curricular fidelity
  • Restorative practices

Certification

  • AIMS Pathway, Science of Reading
  • Elementary Grades 1-5
  • Early Childhood Pre-K-3
  • Vocal Music, K-12

Timeline

Interventionist and Specials Teacher

Great Hearts
07.2023 - Current

Elementary Classroom Teacher

East Baton Rouge Parish School System
07.2016 - 07.2023

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Iberville Parish School System
07.2015 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Louisiana State University