Lisa Antonio
Novi,MI
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in an early childhood classroom. Committed to promoting student success while providing a warm welcoming environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher- Great Start Readiness Program
Huron Valley School District
08.2018 - Current
- Developed and implemented open-ended lesson plans for small and large group activities, to allow for differentiated learning.
- Established a classroom management system, ensuring student engagement, developmental progress, and effective time management.
- Created and implemented daily classroom schedule.
- Mentored first-year teacher, providing regular guidance and advice, including set up & input efficiency ideas for the Child Observation Record (COR), support with parent-teacher conferences, and implementing individual student improvement activities through the school’s Building Education Support Team (BEST) process.
- Set up Child Observation Record (COR) for classroom. Input anecdotal records for all students in 36 areas 3x per year.
- Coordinated 16, one-hour home visits, and 45-minute conferences; each done 2x per year.
- Communicate with families daily using SEESAW.
- Work well and coordinate with Paraprofessional utilizing team teaching practices.
- Guide students through conflicts utilizing HighScope conflict resolution guidelines.
- Took on the added responsibility of supervising a student teacher, providing guidance and classroom experience to help develop their capabilities.
- Created and issued monthly newsletter to families, highlighting recent activity, providing insight to classroom schedule segments, and outlining key upcoming events and general information.
Assistant Teacher- Great Start Readiness Program
Huron Valley School District
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Assisted classroom teacher in developing lesson plans for small and large group activities.
- Assisted in providing individualized attention to students, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Developed strong rapport with students by engaging in conversations and partnering in play.
- Administered medication when needed.
- Guided students through potty-training process.
- Attended professional development including HighScope Curriculum and Conflict Resolution.
- Enhanced students critical thinking skills through problem-solving strategies and open-ended questions.
Substitute Teacher, K-5
South Lyon Community Schools
10.2012 - 06.2016
- Demonstrated versatility in method of instruction and ability to adapt quickly to a new environment while carrying out lesson plans established by the primary teacher.
- Maintained positive interactions with students to stimulate and keep the students attentive and engaged in learning.
- Established classroom control and managed time effectively.
- Experienced in the use of SMART boards.
- Taught a two week session in 3rd grade and 5th grade where I planned lessons, administered the SLMA, and helped to organize a field trip in which I attended with the students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PAProfessional Development
- Trained in HighScope Curriculum I II and III -Oakland Schools
- Child Observation Record -Oakland Schools
- Conflict Resolution -Oakland Schools
- Trauma I II and III -Oakland Schools
- Literacy Essentials -Oakland Schools
- Numbers Plus -Oakland Schools
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention -Oakland Schools
- CPR Certified
Accomplishments
- Consistently achieved Preschool Quality Assessment Score of 4.9+ out of 5.0.
- Highly Effective teaching rating every year.
- Grant Recipient from the Huron Valley Education Foundation for Young Authors and Illustrators book project.
Timeline
Teacher- Great Start Readiness Program
Huron Valley School District
08.2018 - Current
Assistant Teacher- Great Start Readiness Program
Huron Valley School District
08.2016 - 08.2018
Substitute Teacher, K-5
South Lyon Community Schools
10.2012 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania