Kristen Burbach
Central City,NE
Summary
I am an enthusiastic, hardworking, and passionate job seeker, eager to help a new team achieve company goals. I am looking for a full-time career that offers professional challenges and allows me to utilize my excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, while achieving success at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Central City Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Assisted in curriculum development to align lessons with state standards and improve overall instructional quality.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
Preschool Classroom/Special Education Teacher
Central City Public Schools
08.2019 - 07.2023
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lesson plans, increasing students' understanding of how subjects interconnect.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over 20 students.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Streamlined classroom processes by integrating technology tools such as interactive whiteboards and assistive devices designed for students with disabilities.
Education
Master of Arts -
University of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NEBachelor of Arts - Education
University of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NE05.2019
Skills
- Positive leader
- Self-driven and self-motivated
- Team player who thrives on collaborative efforts
- Strong work ethic and dependability
- Fast learner
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Problem solver
- Critical thinker
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Records Maintenance
- Document Scanning
- Recordkeeping Skills
Hobbies:
- Watching sports
- Walking my dog
- Reading
- Watching movies and laughing with my family
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Central City Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Preschool Classroom/Special Education Teacher
Central City Public Schools
08.2019 - 07.2023
Master of Arts -
University of Nebraska At Kearney
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Nebraska At Kearney
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