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Erin Freel

Summary

Innovative Educator with success in helping students achieve educational goals and building social-emotional and regulation skills. Talented in meeting the objectives of an MTSS program by providing preventive education, mentorship, advocacy, and mediation. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of staff and students. Committed to meeting established goals in developing an inclusive and successful counseling program.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Second Grade Teacher

Poudre School District
07.2023 - Current
  • Assessed student progress regularly through formative assessments, providing timely feedback for improved academic performance.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary learning.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students and fostering student growth and learning.

TOSA- Behavioral Specialist

Lincoln County School District
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Supported in the development and implemented behavior plans to improve student behavior.
  • Mentored and instructed classroom teachers and specialist to develop skills in strategic behavior management and emotional regelation techniques supporting students success in general education settings
  • Partnered with administrative leadership to improve discipline practices based on data findings.
  • Planned and presented staff PD focusing on trauma informed classroom management strategies to support Tier l, ll & lll student levels of support
  • Long term sub in Kindergarten general education classroom

Second Grade Teacher

Lincoln County School District
08.2017 - 08.2022
  • Developed standard based lesson plans
  • Built an inclusive classroom family by modeling and instructing using a trauma informed SEL curriculum and framework
  • Worked closely with special education team members to support students with IEPs and 504, ensuring students have adequate and effective supports within the general education classroom
  • Cultivated family and community relationships in order to create culturally inclusive classroom practices and student support
  • Worked with grade-band team to create and implement common formative assessments to improve equity of student outcomes

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Teaching, K-8

Antioch University
Seattle, WA
05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

University of Phoenix
Portland, OR
05.2014

Skills

  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Individualized Learning Plans
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Team Collaboration
  • Behavior Management
  • Interpersonal Relationships and Communications
  • Patience and Persistence
  • Social Skills Development
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Lesson Plan Development
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Visual Aids Creation

Certification

  • Professional Teacher License, Colorado
  • Conscious Discipline (comprehensive, trauma-informed SEL program) - 2 week-long Summer Institutes and a two-day Trauma Workshop
  • QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer - suicide prevention) trained
  • AVID Foundations trained
  • Northwest PBIS conference

Timeline

Second Grade Teacher

Poudre School District
07.2023 - Current

TOSA- Behavioral Specialist

Lincoln County School District
10.2022 - 07.2023

Second Grade Teacher

Lincoln County School District
08.2017 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Teaching, K-8

Antioch University

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

University of Phoenix

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