Skilled retired classroom teacher proficient in successful interventions. Familiar with diverse techniques and strategies to improve student abilities at all levels. Motivated and enthusiastic about working with students of all backgrounds and skill levels. I am friendly and a collaborative team player with over 23 years in field.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Stockbridge Community Schools
08.2000 - 08.2023
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over 25 students.
Used Power School to upload student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Marygrove College
Detroit, MI
05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
12.1999
Skills
Scheduling/Planning
Instructional Strategies
Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Lesson Plan Development
Student Records Management
Progress Monitoring
Reading Group Instruction
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Stockbridge Community Schools
08.2000 - 08.2023
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Marygrove College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Michigan University
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