Colleen Cain

• Improved student engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group projects into lesson plans.
• Enhanced classroom management skills by implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for behavior.
• Increased parent involvement through effective communication and regular progress updates on their child''s academic performance.
• Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive learning environment that promoted academic growth.
• Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected subject areas and reinforced key concepts.
• Evaluated student progress using formative and summative assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed to maximize learning outcomes.
• Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and improve teaching techniques.
• Adapted lesson plans for diverse learners, ensuring all students had access to grade-level content and could participate fully in classroom activities.
• Managed daily classroom routines efficiently, promoting a structured environment conducive to learning.
• Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate the various learning styles of students within the classroom setting.

- Assisted with instructional material preparation, displays, and classroom organization, including data collection.
- Enforced discipline and rules, and administered and graded assignments and tests.
- Supported teachers by demonstrating specific skills and activities, and assisting with field trips, as well as substituting when needed.
- Provided individual and group instruction in reading and math.
- Laminated teaching materials and helped manage non-classroom environments.
- Planned and prepared bibliographies, charts, and graphs, and maintained a respectful and friendly demeanor.
- Adapted quickly to new skills, promoting efficiency and productivity.
- Ensured compliance with standards and policies for a safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in a fast-paced environment and promoted student development through engaging activities.
- Implemented behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies to keep students on-task.
- Supervised learning groups and fostered curiosity through hands-on learning and activities.
- Monitored and enforced rules in classroom and common areas, and provided support for students with special needs.

• Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing visual aids, real-world examples, and hands-on activities.
• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear classroom expectations and maintaining consistent routines.

• Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
• Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
• Supported teacher in instructing core subjects, delivering supplementary lessons and coordinating materials.
• Collaborated with instructor to assist lesson and curriculum planning efforts.
• Delivered group teaching in classroom setting and implemented individual student support.
• Assessed and managed student behavior to maintain climate of intensive instruction.
• Attended to classroom details and logistics to maintain strong instructional environment.
• Aligned instructional approaches with development levels of students to enhance individual learning.
• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.