Krista Mehrtens
Highland,IL
Summary
Elementary School Teacher with 27 years of expertise in elementary education, child development and collaborative teaching methods. Experienced in developing lesson plans to meet district and state standards. Confidently offers classroom instruction and personalized student support using balance of traditional and modern approaches. Peer collaboration and reading curriculum mentor in Highland Community Unit #5 school district especially in the areas of implementing reading curriculum. Over 11 years of experience in creating engaging lesson plans, visual presentations, and curriculum for elementary students while maintaining a storefront on Teachers Pay Teachers. Maintained and utilized a teacher blog to communicate ideas in social studies, science, math, and language arts and how to implement teacher created plans and engaging activities into teacher's daily lesson plans.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Curriculum Designer/Store Owner TPT
Self-employed
03.2011 - Current
- Researched and incorporated current learning standards for Illinois into teacher created materials used in classroom
- Created subject matter lesson plans and engaging materials for elementary students in areas of social studies, science, math, and language arts
- Implemented educational technology when creating curriculum such as Google Classroom, slides, forms, Youtube, and powerpoint
- Maintained and communicated teacher blog with teachers on curriculum ideas and how to implement engaging materials in classroom
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Highland Community School District #5
08.1999 - Current
- Created engaging materials to go along with Wonders reading curriculum and more presently Wit & Wisdom reading curriculum
- Worked with other 3rd grade teachers to share engaging teacher self created materials and pacing guide to accompany reading curriculum
- Guided learning process through use of clearly established goals and objectives to meet student and district goals and objectives.
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to development and skill level of students.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05.1997
Skills
- Training facilitation of cohorts in implementation of new reading series
- Visual design
- Subject matter expertise for elementary age students
- Student plans
- Curriculum Design
- Instructional Presentations
- Course Planning for units in social studies, science, and language arts
Timeline
Curriculum Designer/Store Owner TPT
Self-employed
03.2011 - Current
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Highland Community School District #5
08.1999 - Current
Master of Science - Education
Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
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