Eden Deems
Elementary School Teacher
Morgantown,WV
Summary
Passionate 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
5
5
years of professional experience
38
38
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Pre-K High Needs Teacher
Monongalia County Schools
09.2022 - Current
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Designed and updated multiple detailed IEP's for my students with high needs.
- Led IEP meetings
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
Long Term Substitute Pre-K teacher
Suncrest Elementary
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Lead Classroom through their daily activities and lessons
- Create Lesson Plans
- Work with children’s IEP’s and different needs
- Perform ELRS
- Perform Brigance Testing
- Perform PALS Testing
- Hold SAT meetings
- Hold IEP meetings
- Create behavior charts
- Collect data on students with IEP’s
- Set IEP goals for upcoming school year
- Close classroom for Summer.
- Participated in professional development workshops and conferences, staying current on best practices in education.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
Long Term Substitute Pre-K Teacher
Mylan Park Elementary
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Organize Classroom for beginning of year
- Teach students all procedures for the school year
- Organize meetings with parents to discuss their goals for their child this school year
- Lead Classroom through their daily activities and lessons
- Create Lesson Plans
- Work with children’s IEP’s and different needs
- Perform ELRS
- Perform Brigance Testing
- Perform PALS Testing.
- Improved student comprehension by tailoring teaching methods to individual learning styles.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Camp Director
Camp Crawdad DERC
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Food Handlers License
- Trained Medicine Handler.
- Cultivated cordial relationships with campers' parents or guardians.
- Trained and supervised staff to consistently meet performance goals and customer service standards.
- Maintained fun, learning-focused atmosphere by smoothly handling conflicts and developing culture centered around collaboration and personal responsibility.
- Organized special events and themed days to keep campers engaged and excited about their time at camp, increasing overall satisfaction rates.
- Supervised camper and team safety by issuing clear directives for ideal behaviors and required monitoring strategies.
- Communicated with parents, staff and teachers regarding children or program issues.
Student Teacher
Mylan Park Elementary
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Create lesson plans
- Complete weekly Early Learning Standards for children
- Take complete control of classroom
- Lead children in activities and lessons.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Summer Camp Counselor
Camp Crawdad DERC
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Implemented camp activities fostering physical, social, and emotional growth in all areas of the camp including but not limited to the recreation room, creek, woods, pool, and pond.
- Increased camper satisfaction by consistently providing a high level of enthusiasm and energy throughout daily activities and special events.
- Assisted in preparing recreational materials and supplies for each activity.
- Maintained accurate records of camper attendance, medical information, and incident reports as required by regulatory standards.
- Developed and monitored safety policies and procedures to facilitate safety of participants.
- Monitored participation in recreational activities to provide assistance to participants.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Collaborated with fellow counselors to develop creative solutions for behavioral issues, resulting in improved camper conduct.
- Served as a role model for younger staff members by consistently demonstrating professionalism in all aspects of camp operations.
- Kept track of allergies and dietary restrictions, verifying correct meals and snacks were given to campers.
- Transported and escorted program participants to and from activities and on field trips.
Education
High School Diploma -
Parkersburg High School
Parkersburg, WV 05.2001 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Child Development Family Studies
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05.2021
M.D. - Literacy Education
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 05.2001 - 05.2023
Skills
Classroom Management
undefinedTimeline
Pre-K High Needs Teacher
Monongalia County Schools
09.2022 - Current
Long Term Substitute Pre-K teacher
Suncrest Elementary
03.2022 - 06.2022
Long Term Substitute Pre-K Teacher
Mylan Park Elementary
08.2021 - 02.2022
Camp Director
Camp Crawdad DERC
05.2021 - 09.2022
Student Teacher
Mylan Park Elementary
01.2021 - 04.2021
Summer Camp Counselor
Camp Crawdad DERC
05.2019 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Parkersburg High School
05.2001 - 05.2017
M.D. - Literacy Education
West Virginia University
05.2001 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Child Development Family Studies
West Virginia University
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