Janice Pylant
Amarillo
Summary
Dynamic 1st Grade Teacher at Amarillo ISD with a proven track record in fostering student growth through effective classroom management and relationship building. Expert in reading instruction, I created inclusive learning environments that enhanced academic achievement and self-esteem, while mentoring student teachers to elevate educational standards.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
!st Grade Teacher
Amarillo ISD
09.2002 - Current
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX05-2002
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Reading instruction
- Diverse learning modalities
- Individualized education plans
- Teaching strategies
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Conduct whole group instruction, small group instruction, one on one activities for all or subjects
- Foster classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student/teacher interaction including a CHAMPS behavioral system
- Facilitate and and administer I Station, mclass, data tracking
- Writing instruction
- Lesson planning
Accomplishments
2023 awarded for highest percentage of growth in mclass Word Recognition districtwide for AISD.
2023 award for disticts highest percentage of campus growth in mClass overall.
Timeline
!st Grade Teacher
Amarillo ISD
09.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
West Texas A&M University
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