Kayaking, knitting, hiking, reading, helping others in the community
Lynelle Schleusener
Education
Saginaw,MI
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Substitute English Teacher
Apostles Lutheran High School
San Jose, CA
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
Assistant Director Lead Teacher
Reformation Preschool
San Jose, CA
07.2020 - 11.2022
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Created after-school program to enhance student involvement in school processes.
- Oversaw work of teaching team to optimize student education.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
- maintained guidelines during Covid era
- substituted for Director during pregancy leave
- coordinated with adminstration
International Coordinator, Tutor (read, Math, Esl)
Apostles Lutheran School
San Jose, CA
07.2009 - 06.2020
- Worked closely with low-income, high-risk students in need of extra support.
- Helped improve student academic understanding, accelerate development and meet individualized objectives.
- Developed and implemented positive reinforcement techniques to improve behaviors.
- Provided daily personalized tutoring for students in need of support for ESL, reading, math.
- Compiled, maintained and filed reports, records and other documents required by school and district.
- Taught small groups of [Type] grade students about math concepts and disciplines.
- Prepared lessons to reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
- Visited classrooms to encourage teachers and students (ESL).
- Met with agents and parents.
- Interviewed potential candidates by Skype for ESL program at Apostles.
- Coordinated with 2 principals over needs of students.
- Updated staff before arrival of students.
- Checked in with staff, students, and homestay parents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN 07.1985 - 12.1988
Skills
Safety awareness
Differentiated instruction
Secondary education
Middle school education
IEP documentation
Parent Communication
Classroom management
Adaptable
Instructional technology
Accomplishments
- Completed extra training to further help students under care.
- Collaborated with teams in the collection and completion of accreditation for Apostles and Divine Savior.
- Documented and resolved challenge with homestay parent and student which led to understanding and positive environment.
- Presented information for staff (grade school, middle school, and high school) meetings. (data regarding new students, differentiated education, updates on progress)
Affiliations
* Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Certification
Licensed teacher - MLC Martin Luther College Degree in Education
Interests
Timeline
Substitute English Teacher
Apostles Lutheran High School
02.2023 - 04.2023
Assistant Director Lead Teacher
Reformation Preschool
07.2020 - 11.2022
International Coordinator, Tutor (read, Math, Esl)
Apostles Lutheran School
07.2009 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Education
Martin Luther College
07.1985 - 12.1988