Lynne M GREENWOOD
Elementary School Teacher
Acton,ME
Summary
Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference. Encouraging Elementary School Teacher skilled in assignment supervision, test administration, and student support. Patient and resourceful educator with many years of comprehensive experience instructing students individually and in groups. Commended for easily cultivating productive and trusting relationships with both students and parents. Creative Elementary Teacher develops hands-on curriculum in alignment with diverse learning styles and abilities. Flexible and resourceful with expertise adapting to changing trends and needs. Promotes intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of students. Flexible Elementary Teacher guides learning process through clear objectives, units and projects to achieve curriculum goals. Employs instructional techniques and media, consistent to meet capabilities of students. Exemplifies standards of classroom behavior. Goal-oriented professional with expertise teaching young children. Upbeat when engaging with students and driven to maintain positive parent-teacher relationships. Focused on advancing student success resulting in academic excellence and social development. Dynamic educator with several years' experience in elementary education across a broad range of subjects, seeking to utilize background to take next career step with respected school. Champions curriculum objectives to drive excellence in education and guide students towards success in accomplishing academic and personal goals.
Proven success in leveraging differentiated learning techniques to lead students in surpassing performance benchmarks. Driven professional motivated to be effective teacher and positive influence. Skilled in uncovering and adopting successful teaching methods and technologies.
Adept at modifying plans to different student learning styles. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Bus Driver/Special Needs Bus Monitor
Ledgemere Transportation
Sanford, ME
02.2019 - Current
- Assisted passengers in evacuation of bus in case of emergency.
- Operated motorized ramps and lifts to assist special needs students.
- Used navigation equipment and two-way radio while remaining focused on safety.
- Followed schedules and routes to maintain timely arrivals and departures.
- Performed routine bus maintenance and cleaning for ideal condition.
- Reported accidents and completed required reports.
- Learned and followed school transportation procedures.
- Performed pre-trip inspection and mechanical checks before scheduled run.
- Provided safe and reliable school bus transportation service on fixed routes.
- Tallied student count, mileage and fuel usage reports, forwarding to immediate supervisor for documentation purposes.
- Reported delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations to supervisor.
- Enforced safety rules as students boarded and exited buses and crossed streets near bus stops.
- Inspected vehicle tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights and fluids to verify safe operation.
- Cleaned and sanitized bus interiors to lessen germ spread.
Child Care Director
Sanford-Springvale YMCA
Sanford, ME
10.1999 - 04.2002
- Hired, mentored and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Created and updated records to document employee and participant information.
- Oversaw daily activities and programs to educate and socialize participants.
- Inspected facility and activities to monitor safety, sanitation and procedures.
- Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
- Monitored compliance with state, federal and company regulations, standards and requirements.
- Developed multilingual and multicultural staff and curriculum to serve families from diverse backgrounds.
- Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste and strengthening revenue streams.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
- Established and enforced modern educational standards to support student needs.
- Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
- Recruited, trained and evaluated staff and recommended personnel actions for programs and services.
- Reviewed and evaluated programs for compliance with state, local and federal regulations.
- Determined allocations of funds for staff, equipment and authorized purchases.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
St. Andres School
Biddeford, ME
09.1989 - 06.1991
- Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills.
- Spearheaded diverse kindergarten and first grade classroom with lessons on early literacy, independent reading and math.
- Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
- Advised fellow teachers and administrators on procedures and strategies for kindergarten teaching guidelines.
- Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.
- Developed assessments to test student growth.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/Early Child Development
University of Maine
Orono, ME05-1978
Skills
- Vehicle inspections
- Passenger Assistance
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- DOT Regulations
- Special Needs Assistance
- Punctuality
- Dependable and reliable
- Local street knowledge
- Defensive Driving
- Emergency Procedures
- CDL Class B
- Elementary Education
- Standardized tests
- Materials sourcing
- Play-Based Learning
- Field Trip Organization
- Child Development
- Organizational Skills
- Relationship Building
- Differentiated Instruction
- Activity Planning
- Student Counseling
- Problem-solving skills
- Student Records Management
- Lesson Planning
- Compliance standards
Certification
I am currently taking college courses to bring my teacher certificate up to date.
Timeline
School Bus Driver/Special Needs Bus Monitor
Ledgemere Transportation
02.2019 - Current
Child Care Director
Sanford-Springvale YMCA
10.1999 - 04.2002
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
St. Andres School
09.1989 - 06.1991
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/Early Child Development
University of Maine
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