Madison Christy
Newton,IA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd Grade Teacher
Newton Community School District
Newton, IA
08.2016 - Current
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
Kindergarten Teacher
Baxter Community School District
08.2014 - 07.2016
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05.2014
K-8 Reading Endorsement -
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA05.2014
Skills
- Compliance standards
- Materials sourcing
- Classroom Management
- Team Collaboration
- Standardized tests
- Activity Planning
- Technology Integration
- Organizational Skills
- Relationship Building
- Differentiated Instruction
Timeline
3rd Grade Teacher
Newton Community School District
08.2016 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Baxter Community School District
08.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Northern Iowa
K-8 Reading Endorsement -
University of Northern Iowa
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