Goal-oriented Professional with expertise teaching young children. Upbeat when engaging with people and driven to maintain positive work relationships. Focused on advancing student success resulting in academic excellence and social development.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Smith Valley School District #89
Kalispell, MT
11.1992 - Current
Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for grade level.
Conducted assessments of student performance, progress and achievements.
Collaborated with other teachers to develop interdisciplinary curriculum activities.
Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
Organized classroom materials, resources and activities in an efficient manner.
Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
Improved delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment.
Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT
12-2008
Skills
Kindergarten - Eighth Grade Instruction
Group and Individual Instruction
Progress Reporting
Organizational Skills
Safety Awareness
Child Development
Community Engagement
Peer Mentoring
Compliance Standards
Multimedia Instruction
Team Collaboration
Materials Sourcing
Scheduling
Data-Driven Instruction
Student Motivation
Problem-Solving Skills
Affiliations
travel
kayaking
horseback riding
restoring furniture
flower arranging
socializing
Certification
State of Montana Educator License: Elementary K-8 Issued 7/1/2020 Expires 6/30/2025
State of Montana Educator License: Principal K-12 Issued 7/1/2020 Expires 6/30/2025
Timeline
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Smith Valley School District #89
11.1992 - Current
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
The University of Montana
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