Leigh Baxter

• Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with special education staff.
• Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decisionmaking.
• Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
• Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
• Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
• Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.

I maintained editorial standards by enforcing adherence to style guides, grammar rules, and ethical journalism principles. I managed staff and the day-to-day operations of the business. During my time working at the newspaper, I also served as a staff writer, covering education and local government. I wrote feature stories, took photographs, and designed pages.