GRACE ROPP

I am an empathetic educator who believes in making a difference in the lives of the next generation. My goal is to create a safe learning environment and community where students can work to reach their potential. I want to give my students the tools they need to be lifelong learners and equip them to be leaders and innovators of tomorrow.

• Praxis Core, 174, 186, 186, January 27, 2017
• Praxis II: Curriculum and Instruction, 174, April 13, 2018

• English Learner
• Early Childhood

• Kindergarten/Fourth grade practicum, Field Club Elementary, Omaha, NE, Fall 2016
• Second Grade practicum, Bancroft Elementary, Spring 2017
• Summer School Para, Castellar Elementary, June 2017, 2nd Grade
• Kindergarten practicum, Field Club Elementary, Omaha, NE, Fall 2017
• Fifth Grade practicum, Bancroft Elementary, Spring 2018
• Summer School Para, Castellar Elementary, June 2018, K/1st, and 1st/2nd grade
• Kindergarten Student Teaching Experience, Field Club Elementary, Omaha, NE, Fall 2018
• Long Term Substitute Teacher, Field Club Elementary, Omaha, NE, Spring 2018, 5th Grade
• EL Substitute Teacher, Field Club Elementary, Omaha, NE, Spring 2018, 3-5th Grade
• K/1 Summer School Teacher, Castellar Elementary, June 2018
• Fourth Grade Teacher, Field Club Elementary, Omaha, NE, 2019-2023 4 years
• First Grade Teacher, Field Club Elementary, Omaha, NE, 2023-2024 1 year
• Substitute Teacher/Para, Columbia, Missouri, Columbia, MO, July 2023 - Present

I believe in seeing everything as a learning experience. I am passionate about helping others, especially children. And I love working with people from other cultures. One specific example of this was when I volunteered at an orphanage in the Philippines. While there, I was able to work with infants and toddlers, once a week for several months. This, along with other experiences like babysitting, camp counseling, and working in afterschool care has given me a passion for working with the next generation. As I have started my teaching journey, I have had the privilege of working at an amazing school with a supportive staff and administration. I have been involved in various committees, particularly with MTSSB. I have tutored after school for the past two years, for fourth and first grade students. My school has been a part of the No Excuses University (NEU) initiative, and I have learned about the importance of collaboration when it comes to creating a positive school climate.

• Mary Griger, Mary.griger@ops.org
• Dalia Diaz, 720-403-5345, Dalia.diazaguirre@ops.org
• Tracey Jones, 402-980-4879, Tracey.jones@ops.org
• Ilorra Cunningham, 402-517-1494, Icunningham@ocamail.org
• Amy Davis, 402-521-1053, crazydavises@gmail.com
• Fonda Womack, 515-262-2213, paulnfonda@msn.com

• I lived in the Philippines for 14 months and volunteered at an orphange for part of that time.
• I was a Team Leader on my hall in college and also was apart of the Teacher Education Student Association.
• As a teacher, I have tutored afterschool the last two years for fourth grade and first grade.
• I have served on MTSSB committees the last two years.