I am a dedicated teacher with a love of teaching to all students, of all needs and diversity. I am responsible, organized with an understanding of technology and how to incorporate technology into the classroom. I understand PLC's and how to meet, plan, and create instruction as a team. I am motivated to learn, co-teach, and manage a classroom with an amazing experienced teacher.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
SmartyPants Preschool-Hali Larsen
Pleasant View, UT
08.2022 - Current
Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching for our STEAM classes.
Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
Implemented appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary according to school policies.
Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
Kindergarten Teacher
Weber School District
Hooper, UT
08.2020 - 05.2024
Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
Assessed students' progress and created reports for parents, administrators, and other teachers.
Provided a safe learning environment where children could explore their creativity.
Engaged students in various lessons following strict COVID-19 guidelines
Third Grade Teacher-CoTeaching
Weber School District
Harrisville, UT
08.2014 - 05.2020
Developed and implemented lesson plans to cover core subjects such as math, science, language arts, and social studies.
Created a positive learning environment that encouraged students to strive for excellence.
Planned, met, and managed one classroom with a co-teacher
Encouraged students to take responsibility for their own learning through individualized instruction and group activities.
Provided feedback on student progress through conferences, reports, assessments, or parent-teacher meetings.
Integrated technology into the curriculum to enhance student engagement and understanding of topics covered in class. Utilized technology during the shut down of COVID-19
First Grade Teacher
Ogden City School District
OGDEN, UT
08.2012 - 05.2014
Provided engaging instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies to a class of 25 first graders.
Developed and implemented individualized learning plans for struggling students.
Assessed student performance through formal testing and informal observation.
Created classroom environment that promoted positive behavior expectations and respect for diversity.
Planned and facilitated small group activities to enhance student understanding of material presented in whole-class setting.
Organized field trips to reinforce curricular content in an experiential manner.
Maintained accurate records of student progress throughout the year using data tracking systems such as DIBELS.
Established effective communication with colleagues across grade levels to develop a cohesive school culture.
Engaged families from diverse cultural backgrounds in meaningful dialogue about their children's educational experience.
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