Leslie Taylor
Rockwall,TX
Summary
Dynamic educator specializing in early childhood education and literacy development. Skilled in data-driven instructional design and the cultivation safe and inclusive classroom communities. Strategic collaborator with expertise in facilitating professional learning communities (PLCs) and contributing to district-wide initiatives to improve instructional standards. Relocating to Sandpoint, Idaho to establish long-term roots and be near family.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher- Kindergarten and First Grade
Royse City Independent School District
08.2018 - Current
- Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for First Grade teaching team.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and phonics skills.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual, and social development.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Maintained 55% or higher expected student growth in reading.
Teacher- Second Grade
Quinlan Independent School District
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
Teacher- Kindergarten and First Grade
Lake Washington School District
08.2007 - 06.2015
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA01-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Washington State University
Pullman, WASkills
- Mathematics instruction
- Literacy development
- PLC collaboration/facilitation
- Google Workspace
- Data driven lesson planning and instruction
- Social-emotional learning
- Project-based learning
- Multimedia instruction
- Team collaboration
- Differentiated instruction
- Curriculum development
Timeline
Teacher- Kindergarten and First Grade
Royse City Independent School District
08.2018 - Current
Teacher- Second Grade
Quinlan Independent School District
08.2015 - 05.2018
Teacher- Kindergarten and First Grade
Lake Washington School District
08.2007 - 06.2015
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Seattle Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Washington State University