Lindsey M. Bertin
Charleroi,PA
Summary
High-energy Third Grade Teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills. Determined to build and facilitate equitable learning opportunities for every child with a focus on literacy for 21st century learners
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
Catalyst Academy Charter School
07.2023 - Current
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Boosted confidence in mathematical concepts by employing hands-on activities and real-world applications.
- Established strong parent-teacher relationships to ensure open lines of communication regarding student progress and needs.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on curriculum planning, classroom management techniques, and effective teaching strategies.
- Integrated social-emotional learning strategies into daily lessons, fostering empathy and emotional intelligence among students.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices, resulting in a more cohesive instructional approach across grade level teams.
- Supported struggling students with targeted interventions, improving overall classroom performance in standardized tests.
- Led after-school tutoring sessions for students requiring additional support, increasing academic achievement across all subjects.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
Prek Teacher
Wilkinsburg School District
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Develops lesson plans to reflect District curriculum and meet students' varying needs
- Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects; and communicates those objectives to students
- Instructs through a variety of learning activities in a variety of subject areas including art, music, PE, science, social studies, language arts, math, and English
- Observes and evaluates students' academic performance, behavior, and social development
- Recognizes and accommodates for individual student differences in ability, learning style and social/cultural orientation when providing instruction and assessing progress
- Promotes and provides a comfortable classroom environment that fosters constructive relationships, facilitates student engagement, and promotes learning
- Communicates with parents/guardians regarding student performance
- Enforces and follows all administrative policies and rules governing students
- Demonstrates ongoing, professional growth and competency by utilizing current teaching strategies, instructional resources, and materials
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
1st Grade Teacher Long Term Substitute
Wilkinsburg School District
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Provide weekly lesson plans that align with the PA State Core Standards for ELA and mathematics
- Collaborate with staff and administration to effectively drive instruction
- Maintain a safe and rigorous learning environment
- Integrate STEAM learning activities three times per week
1st Grade Teacher, Summer Enrichment Program
Wilkinsburg School District
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Provide weekly lesson plans that align with the PA State Core Standards for ELA and mathematics
- Collaborate with staff and administration to effectively drive instruction
- Maintain a safe and rigorous learning environment
- Integrate STEAM learning activities three times per week
4th Grade Teacher
Hillcrest Christian Academy
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Maintain a positive and effective classroom environment for fourteen students
- Provide weekly lesson plans that align with PA State Core Standards and ACSI Accreditation Requirements
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity
- Collaborated with school administrators to develop classroom management policies
- Build relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback
- Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques
- Serve on team building and communication committees to help guide fellow educators for ACI certification
- Lead instruction within my classroom teaching core subjects, and Bible daily
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips
- Met with parents, guardians, school administration, and counselors to resolve students' behavioral concerns
- Maintained detailed files for each fourteen students to show growth and progress throughout the year
- Encouraged and promoted reading proficiency within my classroom
- Administered state Stanford Exams to my students
- Differentiate instruction based on individual student needs, varying abilities, and learning styles
- Created an open-door policy for my students, but all the students in upper elementary building
3rd Grade Teacher
Mount Moriah Christian School
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts
- Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos and class discussions
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance
- Maintained a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment
- Guided students' guardians to various local resources
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships
Education
No Degree - Reading Specialist
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA05-2026
Bachelor of Science - SCIENCE, Early Childhood Education Prek-4, Minor in Psychology
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA05.2020
Skills
- Classroom management
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer skills
- Empathy
- Accuracy and diligence
- Lesson planning
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem Solving
- Differentiated Instruction
- Organization
- Safety awareness
Certification
- Instructional I Early Childhood, PreK-4 Pennsylvania, 2020
- Youth Mental Health First Aid USA, 2020-2023
Roles
- Upper Elementary Girls Basketball Coach
- Assistant Lead Teacher
- ASCI Committee member
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
Catalyst Academy Charter School
07.2023 - Current
Prek Teacher
Wilkinsburg School District
10.2022 - 06.2023
1st Grade Teacher Long Term Substitute
Wilkinsburg School District
08.2022 - 09.2022
1st Grade Teacher, Summer Enrichment Program
Wilkinsburg School District
06.2022 - 07.2022
4th Grade Teacher
Hillcrest Christian Academy
08.2021 - 06.2022
3rd Grade Teacher
Mount Moriah Christian School
08.2020 - 06.2021
No Degree - Reading Specialist
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Science - SCIENCE, Early Childhood Education Prek-4, Minor in Psychology
California University of Pennsylvania
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