Lindsey Ornelas
Greenfield,WI
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Mary Queen of Saints Catholic Academy adept at fostering student engagement through innovative lesson planning and differentiated instruction. Skilled in relationship building and classroom management, I create inclusive environments that promote critical thinking and support diverse learning needs, ensuring every child thrives academically and socially.
Experienced with lesson planning ensuring educational content meets all necessary standards and engages students. Utilizes range of teaching methods to address different learning styles, promoting well-rounded understanding of subjects. Strong understanding of classroom management techniques to maintain productive and respectful learning environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
St. Roman
02.2025 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Teacher
Mary Queen Of Saints Catholic Academy
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Developed and executed formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress, adjusting teaching strategies accordingly.
- Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Milestones Programs for Children
08.2012 - 08.2022
- Led professional development sessions for other teachers on effective classroom management strategies.
- Mentored new teachers in the implementation of best practices for early childhood education.
- Enhanced student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects in daily lesson plans.
- Established a safe and nurturing classroom environment where students felt comfortable taking risks and expressing themselves creatively.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, informative newsletters, and hosting family events.
- Built an inclusive classroom culture that embraced diversity and promoted respect for all individuals.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05-2019
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Growth mindset
- Conflict resolution
- Differentiated instruction
- Child development
- Small group instruction
- Performance assessments
- Cultural sensitivity
Timeline
Teacher
St. Roman
02.2025 - Current
Teacher
Mary Queen Of Saints Catholic Academy
08.2023 - 01.2025
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Milestones Programs for Children
08.2012 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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