Kristine Lodewyk
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Accomplished teacher successful in classroom management, student evaluations, and test preparation. Driven to continue learning and growing professionally. Proven history of successful student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development, through play-based activities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Second Grade Teacher in Residence
National Heritage Academies
06.2024 - Current
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
Preschool, Lead Teacher
Kent Intermediate School District
12.2016 - 06.2024
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Established licensing guidelines, maintained classroom environment and ratios to meet those requirements.
- Established guidelines for teacher performance, lesson planning and compliance with established procedures.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Reviewed facility environment, removed concerns and optimized for children's safety.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Mentored new teachers.
Teacher's Assistant, PK-2
Kent Summer Migrant Program
06.2020 - 08.2023
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
Preschool Teacher
Appletree Christian Learning Center
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
Summer Camp Associate
Appletree Christian Learning Center
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Assisted and supervised children through entire school day.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
Administrative Assistant, Care Management
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
08.2000 - 02.2013
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Facilitated timely delivery of special projects to meet organizational and departmental objectives.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing speeches and presentations.
- Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
- Surpassed team goals by partnering with colleagues to implement best practices and protocols.
- Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Billing And Coding
Ultimate Medical Academy
Clearwater, FL06-2018
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Development
Smart Horizons
Pensacola, FL06-2017
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Materials sourcing
- Multimedia instruction
- Academic record keeping
- Curriculum implementation
- Collaborative teamwork
- Organizational skills
- Play-based learning
- Proficient in Microsoft
- Licensing
Baking and Cooking
I opened a home based business in 2005, Silver Platter Creations. I had to close it when my daughters were born in 2007. The majority of my business were cakes; from weddings, birthdays, graduations, and everything in between. I catered a few small graduations. However, I did also manage three Subway Sandwiches for ten plus years. I have been certified by the health department in the past, and my stores were always compliant. Licensing requirements were always met.
Timeline
Second Grade Teacher in Residence
National Heritage Academies
06.2024 - Current
Teacher's Assistant, PK-2
Kent Summer Migrant Program
06.2020 - 08.2023
Preschool Teacher
Appletree Christian Learning Center
05.2017 - 08.2017
Preschool, Lead Teacher
Kent Intermediate School District
12.2016 - 06.2024
Summer Camp Associate
Appletree Christian Learning Center
05.2016 - 05.2017
Administrative Assistant, Care Management
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
08.2000 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Billing And Coding
Ultimate Medical Academy
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Development
Smart Horizons
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