Maelei Wykstra
Cedar Hills,UT
Summary
Dedicated Teacher offering fourteen years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes test preparation and ongoing evaluations. Committed to creating comfortable learning environments for students which enabled the opportunity to teach many siblings from many families that requested their child be in the class because the parents knew that there would be a safe classroom and appreciated the upfront honest teaching style.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
6th Grade Teacher
Alpine School District
American Fork, UT
07.2008 - 05.2022
- Instructed 6th grade classes of up to as little as 28 up to 40+ students throughout 14 years of teaching.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials.
- Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT04.2008
Skills
- Literacy Skills
- Professional Development
- Technical Support
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Behavior Management
- Positive Learning Environment
- Team Meetings
Timeline
6th Grade Teacher
Alpine School District
07.2008 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Utah Valley University
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