General Classroom Teacher
Children’s Home Society of South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD
5/5/04 - Current
- Developed lesson plans and instructional materials to support student learning.
- Provided guidance for students with special needs, including those with IEPs.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress and modify instruction accordingly.
- Collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure student success.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
- Instructed students in a variety of academic subjects utilizing differentiated methods of teaching.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through inquiry-based activities and discussions.
- Managed classroom behavior by developing positive relationships with students while enforcing rules fairly and consistently.
- Facilitated small group instruction to accommodate individual learning styles.
- Created a safe environment that fostered collaboration among students.
- Engaged in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress and behavior.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Developed lessons, activities and materials to cover required course material.
- Worked with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and areas for improvement.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Utilized technology as an effective tool for enhancing instruction.
