Donella Grissom
Ypsilanti
Summary
Dedicated Apprentice Teacher skilled in lesson planning, student engagement, and classroom management. Committed to fostering positive learning environments through differentiated instruction and effective behavior management strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Apprentice Teacher
East Arbor Charter Academy
Ypsilanti
08.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with lead teachers to develop engaging lesson plans and interactive classroom activities.
- Collaborated with teachers to foster engaging educational environments.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring to support student learning and development.
- Cultivated a positive classroom atmosphere that encouraged active student participation.
- Streamlined organization of materials and resources to enhance daily lesson effectiveness.
- Implemented school-wide discipline policies to manage classroom behavior.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine teaching skills.
- Communicated classroom needs effectively with students, parents, and staff.
Intervention Paraprofessional
East Arbor Charter Academy
Ypsilanti
08.2018 - 08.2025
- Provided personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to enhance student engagement and success.
- Implemented behavior management strategies for individual students in classroom settings.
- Customized and implemented small group and individual classroom activities to address differentiated learning needs.
- Collaborated with teachers to adapt instructional materials, ensuring accessibility for diverse learning needs.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Communicated and collaborated well with educators from various grade levels.
- Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Workplace Leadership
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI05-2025
Post-Graduate Certificate - Eduction
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MISkills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- Behavior management
- Curriculum development
- Educational technology
Certification
K-5 Education Cerricate
Timeline
Apprentice Teacher
East Arbor Charter Academy
08.2025 - Current
Intervention Paraprofessional
East Arbor Charter Academy
08.2018 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Workplace Leadership
Northern Michigan University
Post-Graduate Certificate - Eduction
Northern Michigan University