Lynn Johnson
Chesterfield,VA
Summary
Energetically driven educator with proven expertise in Instruction with exceptional communication and collaboration. Excelled in fostering student engagement and growth, achieving significant advancements in both academic and social skills. Demonstrated a positive classroom while creating inclusive, dynamic learning environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
1st/2nd Grade Teacher
Millwood School
08.2020 - 01.2024
- Created warm and welcoming environment for students each day while establishing daily routines and expectations.
- Built positive rapport with students while using engaging lessons to enrich students to reach his/her fullest potential.
- Collaborated with teammate and lower school teachers to develop best practices.
- Enhanced learning through interactive learning activities and differentiated instruction to meet individual needs.
- Developed classroom management using positive reinforcement and techniques most beneficial to individual students.
- Assessed student progress daily through formative and/or summative assessments.
- Quarterly assessed students through detailed academic progress reports.
- Built strong relationships with parents through daily communication consisting of hand written notes, emails, phone calls and daily dismissal line pick up.
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2020
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop best practices and appropriately district aligned lessons.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively through consistent and clear expectations.
- Established a positive classroom environment that fostered open communication and mutual respect among students.
- Collaborated with other teachers to develop cross-curricular lessons, promoting a deeper understanding of subject matter.
- Developed strong relationships with students, earning their trust and respect .
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating interactive lessons.
- Contributed to a positive school culture by actively participating in faculty meetings, committees, and special events throughout the year.
- Promoted parental involvement in their child's education by maintaining open lines of communication.
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to development and skill level of students.
- Served on Student Leadership Council as a facilitator for Hospitality
- Led Student Leadership Council for all students K-5
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-5 Certification
Radford University
Radford, VA12.1996
Skills
- Phonics Instruction
- Growth Mindset
- Relationship Building
- Classroom Management
- Leadership
- Organizational Skills
Accomplishments
- Attended two teacher workshops in Haiti (2017/2019) and collaborated with Haitian educators to implement student engaging lessons that enhance learning
Timeline
1st/2nd Grade Teacher
Millwood School
08.2020 - 01.2024
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-5 Certification
Radford University
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