Erin H Maxwell
Ore City,TX
Summary
Energetic elementary teacher driven to continue to learn and grow professionally to be the most effective teacher. Able to understand and implement new technologies and teaching strategies. Willing to do what needs to be done in order for my students to have their best chance at learning.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
Ore City ISD
100 Rebel Rd Ore City, TX 75683
08.2024 - Current
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
- Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child''s academic progress and social-emotional development.
Substitute Teacher/Full-Time Graduate Student
Ore City Independent School District
Ore City, TX
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
2nd Grade Math & Science Teacher
Pine Tree ISD
Longview, Texas
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Integrated technology into classroom as instructional tool, such as Smartboard.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher conferences.
- Utilized group and hands-on learning experiences for proficient teacher evaluation score.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
1st Grade Online Teacher
Midland ISD
Midland, Texas
08.2020 - 07.2021
- This year I was recruited to be apart of the 'Midland Online Academy". This was created to support those who chose to stay home during the height of the COVID 19 Pandemic. I was in charge of 20 students who were taught entirely online.
- I held daily lessons using Google Classroom. Students would join the live sessions and engage with me in their learning.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Organized classroom supplies and delivered them to students to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs while they were learning from home.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
Kindergarten Teacher
Midland ISD
Midland, Texas
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
Kindergarten Teacher
Ore City ISD
Ore City, Texas
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Assessed comprehensive student growth including academic, social and personal skills.
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate the imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
- Cultivated language skills through the use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and a love of language.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Instructed children between ages 5 and 6 on mathematical basics.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study.
5th Grade Teacher
Ore City ISD
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Instructed up to 25 students individually and in groups.
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress.
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines.
- Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
- Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others.
5th Grade Teacher
Ector County ISD
08.2016 - 05.2017
- 5th Grade Teacher Ector County ISD | Instructed up to 25 students individually and in groups.
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress.
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines.
- Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
- Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Texarkana, TX12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas of The Permian Basin
Odessa, TX08.2016
Skills
- Strong verbal communication Quick Learner
- Self-motivated Positive and encouraging
- Staff development Kind and empathetic educator
- Extremely organized Purposeful lesson planning
- Skilled in Microsoft Office SMART Board aptitude
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Continuous professional development
- Teacher Support
- Audio Equipment
- Instructional Techniques
- Online Systems
Timeline
1st Grade Teacher
Ore City ISD
08.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher/Full-Time Graduate Student
Ore City Independent School District
08.2023 - 07.2024
2nd Grade Math & Science Teacher
Pine Tree ISD
08.2021 - 07.2022
1st Grade Online Teacher
Midland ISD
08.2020 - 07.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
Midland ISD
08.2019 - 07.2020
Kindergarten Teacher
Ore City ISD
08.2018 - 07.2019
5th Grade Teacher
Ore City ISD
09.2017 - 06.2018
5th Grade Teacher
Ector County ISD
08.2016 - 05.2017
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas of The Permian Basin