Jo Anna Walker
Rock Springs,WY
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Sweetwater school district #1
Rock Springs, WY
08.2013 - Current
- Planned standards-based lessons aligned with Sweetwater School District #1 curriculum
- Managed classroom routines supporting safe, respectful elementary learning environment
- Differentiated instruction for diverse student needs in Sweetwater District classrooms
- Collaborated with grade-level teams on Sweetwater School District #1 planning
- Supported intervention plans for struggling learners and special education students
- Assessed students' progress through formal and informal tests, quizzes, assignments, and observations.
- Improved delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 08.2007 - 05.2013
Skills
- Standards-based instruction
- Curriculum alignment
- Student assessment
- Differentiated instruction
- Intervention planning
- Data driven instruction
- Lesson planning
- Instructional technology
- Technology integration
- Classroom management
- Classroom technology
- Team collaboration techniques
- Parent engagement
- Time management strategies
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Emotional intelligence
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Sweetwater school district #1
08.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Wyoming
08.2007 - 05.2013