Leslie Morrison
Arcadia,CA
Summary
Reliable and detail-oriented professional seeking to obtain and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
St. Timothy School
08.2024 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Analyzed data and differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Served on school committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, or community outreach initiatives to contribute positively to the overall school climate.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Improved students' analytical skills by integrating state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
Teacher
St. Frances of Rome School
08.2010 - 06.2024
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Organized and led educational field trips that complemented classroom learning, broadening students' real-world understanding.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-disciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to tailor lessons for improved academic performance.
Education
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CABachelor of Arts in History -
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2003
Skills
- Experienced use of Google Suite and Microsoft Office
- Managed classes of 10 - 35 Learners
- Excellent Written and Communication Skills
- Highly Organized and Detail-Oriented
- Public Speaking
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Student Records Management
- Faculty Collaboration
- Schedule Management
- Documentation And Reporting
- Classroom Safety Practices
Timeline
Teacher
St. Timothy School
08.2024 - Current
Teacher
St. Frances of Rome School
08.2010 - 06.2024
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts in History -
California State University, Fullerton
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