Grace Tillman
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dedicated Educator with extensive experience partnering with parents and ensuring success of students. Skilled at providing feedback on individual progress of students and discussing specific needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary ESL Science Teacher (ALBA Elementary)
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
Milwaukee, WI
08.2022 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of student performance and attendance throughout the semester.
- Provided feedback on assignments, tests and exams in a timely manner.
- Integrated technology into the curriculum where appropriate by using online resources or apps related to language learning.
- Taught grammar, writing, listening and reading in beginner and intermediate proficiency levels.
- Screened and identified needs of learners through diagnostic testing.
- Taught concepts found on standardized tests and built necessary support skills to help students perform well.
- Facilitated conversations between native English speakers and non-native English speakers.
1st Grade Teacher (Elm Creative Arts Elementary)
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
Milwaukee, WI
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for grade level.
- Integrated variety of educational programs to develop strong academic foundation.
- Implemented behavior management strategies designed to promote respect for self and others within the classroom setting.
- Designed and facilitated differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities to engage students.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Facilitated small group instruction sessions to provide additional support in core subjects such as math and reading.
- Integrated technology into lesson plans to enhance student learning experiences.
Childcare Lead Teacher
Inspiring Minds Childcare Center
Milwaukee
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Managed daily cleanliness in the classroom I taught.
- Fostered relationships with students from ages 4-13.
- Lesson planned with the intent to enhance students academic skills during summer vacation.
- Differentiated learning instruction to accommodate and meet the needs of every child.
- Supervised children on field trips.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Childcare Provider
University Child learning Care Center
Stevens Point, WI
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Supervised and cared for children from ages 0-4.
- Created and fostered a safe and home like environments for the children.
- Collaborated with other teachers to help improve individual behaviors.
- Helped plan monthly newsletter for parents.
- Fostered a learning and hands on environment.
Resident Assistant
WCATY (ALP, YSSP, STEP)
Madison, WI
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Led campus tours, new resident orientation and ongoing educational sessions.
- Transported residents to activities and meals.
- Collaborated with counselors to develop counseling programs that addressed student needs.
- Communicated with staff to resolve problems with individual students.
- Assigned rooms to students.
- Responded to emergency situations within the residence hall.
- Promoted diversity awareness by creating informative bulletin boards or hosting special events addressing relevant issues.
- Conducted weekly floor meetings to discuss safety protocols, campus resources, and upcoming events.
- Participated in regular staff meetings with Resident Director.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI05-2020
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Parent and Student Communication
- Documentation and Reporting
- Student Records Management
- Program and Classroom Management
- Instructional Planning
- ESL Instructional Programming
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Critical Thinking
- Technology Integration
- Lesson Planning
- Standardized Tests
Certification
- ESL Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Elementary ESL Science Teacher (ALBA Elementary)
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
08.2022 - Current
Childcare Lead Teacher
Inspiring Minds Childcare Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
1st Grade Teacher (Elm Creative Arts Elementary)
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
08.2020 - 06.2022
Resident Assistant
WCATY (ALP, YSSP, STEP)
06.2018 - 08.2018
Childcare Provider
University Child learning Care Center
12.2017 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
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