Jenny Feige
Brookings,SD
Summary
Passionate Teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with creative mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
5th Grade Teacher
Mesa Public Schools
07.2017 - 05.2022
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Dysart Unified School District
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Selected and requested appropriate books and instructional materials to optimize social studies classes.
- Established and maintained standards of appropriate student behavior and discipline to achieve functional learning atmosphere in classroom.
- Planned and implemented program of study to meet individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
- Cultivated and maintained open lines of communication with students and parents concerning students' academic, social and behavioral progress.
- Used computers, audio-visual aids and other equipment to supplement presentations.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Gave assignments, graded work and regularly discussed performance with students.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2014
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Student Needs Assessment
- Activity Planning
- Individualized Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Behavior Modeling
- Play-Based Learning
Timeline
5th Grade Teacher
Mesa Public Schools
07.2017 - 05.2022
6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Dysart Unified School District
07.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
San Diego State University
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