Marisa Wieger
Niles,MI
Summary
Experienced professional committed to providing students with tools and resources to succeed. Highly organized and detail-oriented with passion for helping young people reach their goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Title 1 Paraprofessional
Niles Community Schools
Niles, MI
09.2017 - Current
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
Teacher
Niles Community Schools
Niles, MI
08.1990 - 06.2017
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching in The Elementary Classroom
Western Michigan University
12.1993
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Hillsdale College
05.1989
High School Diploma -
Allegan High School
Allegan, MI06.1985
Skills
- Data Collection
- Literacy development
- Small Group Reading Instruction
- Progress Monitoring
- Instructional support
Timeline
Title 1 Paraprofessional
Niles Community Schools
09.2017 - Current
Teacher
Niles Community Schools
08.1990 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Teaching in The Elementary Classroom
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Hillsdale College
High School Diploma -
Allegan High School