Dedicated teacher focused on building students' strengths and confidence. Committed to providing students with firm guidelines, structure, routines and dependability to foster social and academic growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Summer School Teacher
Glendale/River Hills School District
Glendale, WI
06.2024 - 07.2024
Planned and developed engaging learning and play experiences for students entering K5 and 1st Grade.
Building Substitute Teacher
Parkway Elementary School
Glendale, WI
11.2023 - 06.2024
Demonstrated excellent flexibility as I expertly supported students and teachers throughout the building in numerous rolls
Quickly established amazing relationships with students regardless of their background, age, and ability level
Displayed exemplary classroom management skills, ensuring that the plans I was provided were expertly executed in totality
Daily Substitute Teacher
Teachers on Call, Edustaff
Milwaukee, WI
09.2023 - 11.2023
Instantly established relationships with students from kindergarten through middle school in 17 different schools
Established a reputation for being reliable and highly skilled in several buildings
Established effective relationships with my students that allowed them to maximize their prograss
Implemented culturally responsive and trauma informed best practices in a challenging inner-city setting
Displayed continual and intentional improvement through a process of reflection and collaboration with a mentor figure
Used my experiences to help colleagues to be successful and overcome challenges
K4, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade Teacher
Prince of Peace School
Milwaukee, WI
09.2007 - 03.2014
Quickly developed effective relationships with my students and their families
Provided engaging learning experiences for my students who were primarily english language learners and the children of individuals who were undocumented
Displayed high levels of flexibility and selflessness as I met the needs of students and the school by agreeing to change levels on multiple occasions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood/Middle Childhood Education
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI
12-2006
Bachelor of Arts - Print Journalism
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
12-1998
Skills
Student Engagement
Classroom Management
Relationship Development
Culturally Sensitive practices
Trauma Informed practices
Restorative discipline practices
Certification
Wisconsin Educators License (lifetime): Regular Education Early Childhood-Middle Childhood Education
Currently enrolled to earn my Cross Categorical Special Education License: Concordia University Wisconsin
Timeline
Summer School Teacher
Glendale/River Hills School District
06.2024 - 07.2024
Building Substitute Teacher
Parkway Elementary School
11.2023 - 06.2024
Daily Substitute Teacher
Teachers on Call, Edustaff
09.2023 - 11.2023
K5 and 2nd Grade Teacher
Sherman Multicultural Arts School
03.2015 - 06.2023
K4, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade Teacher
Prince of Peace School
09.2007 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood/Middle Childhood Education
Childhood Education Substitute Teacher at Indian River School District, Indian River Central School DistrictChildhood Education Substitute Teacher at Indian River School District, Indian River Central School District