Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Scheduled tutoring sessions to help students improve grades and gain better grasp course material.
Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
Special Education Teacher
Bureau: Interior Education
Supai , AZ
08.2010 - 05.2011
I was placed in many positions during my time at Supai. I was initially hired as a Special Education Teacher. During my time, I worked in the kindergarten classroom and the 4th-grade classroom. I mostly worked in the area of reading intervention.
I had the privilege of working with Linda Carnene. She was working as a reading consultant for Direct Instruction programs. She was a co-author for the Corrective Reading program.
Special Education Teacher
Cut Bank Public Schools
Cut Bank, Mt.
08.2000 - 05.2008
I was a fourth- and fifth-grade special education teacher who worked with students on their special needs. I assessed and determined what types of educational resources and support each student required, and I also modeled the desired behaviors for them and made sure to positively reinforce any good behavior they exhibited.
Elementary School Teacher
Browning Public Schools
Browning , Mt.
08.1984 - 05.1985
I started out in the elementary school in Browning as a favor. Once they found a full-time teacher, I was asked to continue working for the district at one of the Hutterite colonies: Big Sky Colony.