Karen Yoder
Greenwood,IN
Summary
Motivated Social Studies Teacher excellent at creating positive educational climates for students. Organized and reliable with expertise in United States History. Proficient in applying various principles of learning to effectively teach social studies to students.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher Toddler Room
Wee Care Early Learning Ministry
02.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with families, fostering trust and creating a welcoming atmosphere within the classroom.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean, organized, and inviting classroom environment that encouraged exploration and learning.
- Provided daily care routines such as diaper changes, mealtime assistance, and nap supervision, ensuring the well-being of each child in the Toddler Room.
Customer Service Representative
Prairie Disposal
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Updated account information to maintain customer records.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
Assistant Manager
Tony's Pizza
05.1995 - 08.2019
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Glenwood Academy
02.2007 - 07.2018
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
- Developed strong rapport with students by creating an inclusive classroom environment that encouraged participation from all learners.
- Organized field trips to historical sites and museums to create immersive learning experiences that complemented classroom instruction.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate varying learning styles and abilities within the classroom.
- Enhanced critical thinking skills through debates, group projects, and problem-solving exercises.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, assignments, assessments, and report cards for administrative purposes.
- Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL12.2005
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL12.1999
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Educational technology
- Classroom Management
- Technology Implementation
- Student Engagement
- Lesson Planning
- Collaborative learning
Timeline
Lead Teacher Toddler Room
Wee Care Early Learning Ministry
02.2023 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Prairie Disposal
03.2020 - 12.2021
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Glenwood Academy
02.2007 - 07.2018
Assistant Manager
Tony's Pizza
05.1995 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - History
Trinity Christian College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Prairie State College
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