Greta Scharp

The Director of Curriculum and Instruction works with the teachers of the fourteen K-8 schools that feed into Winnebago Lutheran Academy. The Director leads subject area curriculum studies, organizes professional development days for the association, the director also provides structures for teachers to collaborate around the focus of improved student learning.

Teacher of grade 4 general education subjects

Lead faculty through curriculum studies, recommend curriculum changes to the school board, and provide training for newly purchased curricular material

Presented curriculum study format at local teacher conferences

• Taught Leadership in Planning, Facilitating and Assessing Learning course, providing instruction to up to 60 undergraduate students.
• Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
• Graded quizzes, discussion posts, papers and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
• Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.

• Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
• Maintained current knowledge of instructional techniques and available resources.
• Enhanced student comprehension by implementing diverse teaching methods tailored to individual learning styles.
• Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.

• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.
• Assessed student understanding regularly using various formative assessment techniques, adjusting instruction accordingly for optimal results.
• Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
• Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.

• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.
• Assessed student understanding regularly using various formative assessment techniques, adjusting instruction accordingly for optimal results.
• Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
• Promoted a positive learning environment by implementing effective classroom management strategies and maintaining consistent expectations.
• Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices, resulting in a more cohesive instructional approach across grade level teams.
• Supported struggling students with targeted interventions, improving overall classroom performance in standardized tests.

• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Mentored new teachers, sharing effective teaching strategies and providing support as they acclimated to the school culture.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in early childhood education.
• Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.
• Promoted a positive learning environment by implementing effective classroom management strategies and maintaining consistent expectations.
• Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices, resulting in a more cohesive instructional approach across grade level teams.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
• Established strong parent-teacher relationships to ensure open lines of communication regarding student progress and needs.

• Promoted literacy development with engaging reading materials and targeted skill-building activities.
• Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall academic performance, such as curriculum development or professional learning communities participation.
• Integrated hands-on activities within core subjects to enhance learning retention, bolstering lesson engagement across all subject matters.
• Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and adapting instruction to meet individual needs.