Compassionate, creative, and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development, and project planning. Equipped with an extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator, and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as a member of a teaching team. Well-versed in the classroom and online technologies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Saint Charles Parish Public School
Luling, LA
12.2021 - Current
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet state standards.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Supervised learning groups of students in classroom.
Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Kept students on task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
Paraeducator, Special Education
Saint Charles Parish Public School
Luling, LA
02.2013 - 12.2021
Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
Interventionist
Saint Charles Parish public school
Luling, LA
08.2017 - 05.2018
Determined appropriate interventions and planned support milestones.
Completed required documentation such as evaluations, treatment notes and exit summaries.
Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
Gathered, organized and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
Taught literacy and math to individual and small groups.
Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Guest Teacher
Saint Charles Parish public school
Luling, LA
01.2011 - 02.2013
Filled in for ill, vacationing or serving classroom teachers faced with jury duty or other demands.
Instructed students in lesson plans that had been created by teacher.
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
12.2021
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
04.2010
Skills
Classroom management
Group learning mechanics
Student-centered learning
Standardized Testing
Blackboard software
Differentiated instruction
Student engagement
Group and individual instruction
Child development
Special education
Testing and grading
Lesson Planning
Social-Emotional Learning training
Special Needs Students
Elementary education
Timeline
Teacher
Saint Charles Parish Public School
12.2021 - Current
Interventionist
Saint Charles Parish public school
08.2017 - 05.2018
Paraeducator, Special Education
Saint Charles Parish Public School
02.2013 - 12.2021
Guest Teacher
Saint Charles Parish public school
01.2011 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
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