Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Des Moines Public Schools, Samuelson Elementary School
08.2019 - Current
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
6th Grade Teacher
Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Community Schools
08.2018 - 05.2019
4th Grade Teacher
Aurora Public Schools
01.2013 - 07.2018
Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
Education
Master of Arts - Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
12.2012
Skills
Curriculum Implementation
Student Engagement
Instructional Leadership
Relationship Building and Networking
Group and Individual Instruction
Goal Planning
Critical Thinking
Instructional Methods
Timeline
Teacher
Des Moines Public Schools, Samuelson Elementary School
08.2019 - Current
6th Grade Teacher
Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Community Schools
08.2018 - 05.2019
4th Grade Teacher
Aurora Public Schools
01.2013 - 07.2018
Master of Arts - Administration
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Northern Iowa
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