Josie Hale
Anchorage,AK
Summary
- Committed to providing a well-balanced, supportive, and engaging learning environment
- Motivated with aptitude to inspire, comfort, and build self-esteem
- Outgoing and passionate about nature, strives to collaborate with all members of the s community to meet the needs of children of all ages
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
K/1st Grade Teacher
Anchorage School District
Anchorage, AK
08.2021 - Current
- Provide older children with the opportunity to develop higher order thinking by helping younger students to construct meaning from set activities.
- Guiding a childs research and exploration, capitalizing on interests and excitement about a subject.
- Confer with the assistant teacher to compare observations, discuss relevant points in.
- Uphold and reinforce positive behavior by - drawing attention to ground rules.
Nanny
The Luna family and the Cohen family
Tampa, FL & Anchorage, AK, \
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Care for a two-year old boy, and twin infants
- Promoted infant toddler security and attachment through immediate and caring response
- Developing play and interactive lessons to build listening and language skills
- Organizing activities for opportunities of exploring the world & self-interests
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Susitna Elementary School
Anchorage, AK
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Prioritized creativity in student centered learning through hands-on activities
- Differentiated curriculum, incorporated SEL into daily lessons
- Provided consistent, immediate feedback to student learning while asking analytical questions that elicit student responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience, and interests
- Communicated clearly and consistently with parents and community personnel to provide insight and genuine feedback
1st and 2nd Grade Substitute Teacher
Stewartville Elementary School
Stewartville , MN
12.2017 - 05.2018
- Maintained and managed classroom routines
- Developed and implemented lessons in all content areas based on the Common Core
- Responsible for the deliverance of term 3 report cards and parent/teacher conferences
- Participated in IEP review meetings in order to amend the IEP, thus ensuring the student's educational needs were being met
Full-time Intern (1st Grade)
Trailside Elementary School
Anchorage, AK
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Worked together to plan semester-long and week-long goals
- Utilized technology including a Smartboard and iPad into lessons
- Managed classroom of 25 students independently using positive behavior management strategies
Early Childhood Educator
Tiger Time
Stewartville, MN
01.2015 - 08.2017
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Early Childhood Education
Winona State University
Winona, MN12.2017
Associate of Arts - Elementary And Early Childhood Education
Rochester Community And Technical College
Rochester, MN05.2015
Master of Science - Education
Mankato State University
Mankato, MNForest Kindergarten Training - Forest Kindergarten
Foundations Course- The Cedarsong Way
Skills
- Bachelors of Education
- Minor in Early Childhood Education
- Interest-led flow learning & inquiry-based teaching style
- Well-rounded: patient, flexible, and adaptive
- Excellent communication skills (child and parent)
- Active knowledge of development theory and corresponding practice of education
- Involved in student and community extracurricular activities
Furthering Education Credits
- Reading Assessment and Diagnosis (3 credits)
- Differentiating Elementary Math Instruction (3 credits)
- Assessment and Instructional Strategies in Mathematics (3 credits)
- Integrating 21st Century Practices in the Diverse Elementary Classroom (3 credits)
- Ecology (3 credits)
- Project Wild certified
- NASP Certified Safari International Camp (sponsored)
Professional Activities
- Worked closely with my Teacher Assistant
- Discussed fluidity for building foundations throughout the school with grade level staff
- Instructor for the elementary Cross-Country Ski Club
- Ski 4 Kids volunteer
- Running Club volunteer
- Created a new club, "Lunch Bunch"- held tournaments at recess for students to partake in such as tetherball, kickball, and four-square
- Coordinated teacher vs. student kickball game
- NEST (New Educator Support Team) participant
- Field trips: Black Violin concert, Alaska Native Heritage Museum, science museum, zoo, and many guest speakers
- Correlated pen pals with Minnesota and Alaska students
Extracurricular Activities and Interests
- Organized a field trip that introduced cross-country skiing, fat-tire biking, and ice skating for the first times to most of my students
- Partake in recreational volleyball and volunteer coaching at elementary level
- Collaborated with other teachers to put a field day together introducing new outdoor games to students
- Taking it Outside: a movement getting kids outside
- Passionate about the outdoors
- Traveling: 7 countries (with more to come) and 28 states
- Education: love being a lifelong learner and giving any job my best effort; desire for students to feel the same way
Timeline
K/1st Grade Teacher
Anchorage School District
08.2021 - Current
Nanny
The Luna family and the Cohen family
01.2020 - 08.2021
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Susitna Elementary School
08.2018 - 05.2019
1st and 2nd Grade Substitute Teacher
Stewartville Elementary School
12.2017 - 05.2018
Full-time Intern (1st Grade)
Trailside Elementary School
07.2017 - 12.2017
Early Childhood Educator
Tiger Time
01.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Early Childhood Education
Winona State University
Associate of Arts - Elementary And Early Childhood Education
Rochester Community And Technical College
Master of Science - Education
Mankato State University
Forest Kindergarten Training - Forest Kindergarten
Foundations Course- The Cedarsong Way