Leslie Saunders
Arlington Heights,IL
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in the classroom and online technologies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Lions Park Elementary School
Mount Prospect, IL
12.2023 - Current
- Provided individual and small group instruction to students with disabilities in the areas of reading, math, and writing.
- Organized instructional materials and activities for special education classrooms.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers regarding student achievement.
- Supported classroom teachers by supervising students during lunch and recess periods or field trips.
- Assisted teachers in providing accommodations for students who need additional support.
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods such as cooperative learning or differentiated instruction.
- Encouraged collaboration among peers within the classroom setting.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
- Tutored students in course material to improve comprehension.
Student Teacher
Fairview Elementary School
Mount Prospect, IL
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Mentored and tutored students in a variety of educational topics.
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process.
- Implemented assessment tools to identify academic gaps or needs among students.
- Created interactive presentations using multimedia resources such as videos, slideshows.
- Incorporated technology into lessons when appropriate to enhance engagement.
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives.
- Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
Teacher
AMT Learning Academy
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objective.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Toddler Teacher
Kensington School
Arlington Heights, IL
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
- Documented and reported behavior issues or accidents to parents, minimizing future problems.
- Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly regarding their child's progress and responding promptly to any questions or concerns they had.
- Utilized positive reinforcement strategies such as praise, rewards, and encouragement to motivate students.
Before and After School Teacher
Emmorton Elementary School
Bel Air, MD
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that incorporated fun, hands-on activities for students.
- Assisted students in completing homework assignments and projects.
- Utilized various teaching strategies such as cooperative learning groups, direct instruction, inquiry based learning.
- Facilitated small group activities to help foster student collaboration skills.
Student Teacher Intern
Saint Joseph College
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
Education
Master of Education in Elementary Education - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12-2023
Bachelor of Elementary Education - Elementary Education
Saint Joseph College
Maasin City Philippines 10.2017
Skills
- Leadership
- Lesson Planning
- Educational Strategies
- Behavior Management
- Individualized Educational Plans
- Helping Students With Special Needs
- Reading and Writing Support
- Special Education Support
Affiliations
A member of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society in Grand Canyon University
Accomplishments
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Lions Park Elementary School
12.2023 - Current
Student Teacher
Fairview Elementary School
08.2023 - 12.2023
Teacher
AMT Learning Academy
02.2023 - 08.2023
Toddler Teacher
Kensington School
07.2019 - 04.2021
Before and After School Teacher
Emmorton Elementary School
01.2018 - 12.2018
Student Teacher Intern
Saint Joseph College
06.2017 - 10.2017
Master of Education in Elementary Education - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Elementary Education - Elementary Education
Saint Joseph College
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