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Michelle Erlander

Colorado Springs,CO

Summary

Dedicated elementary interventionist skilled at applying a variety of instructional strategies used to promote student growth and achievement. Strong collaborator dedicated to building a cohesive approach with creating MTSS and READ plans that successfully maximize student development.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Interventionist

Gold Camp Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2024

Collaborated with classroom teachers and intervention team to implement targeted intervention strategies to improve student progress.

Systematically progress monitored students through ongoing assessments, adjusting interventions as needed to maximize success with helping students meet individual goals.

Conducted small group instruction using a variety of instructional strategies targeting specific skill areas to enhance student growth In grades K-6th.

Maintained records of ongoing assessments and communicated with classroom teachers/MTSS team to adjust instruction, pacing and strategies as needed by individual students.

Paraprofessional Educator

Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
02.2022 - 05.2022

Collaborate with primary and intermediate special education teachers and classroom teachers to deliver support and skills based instruction for students on IEP's.

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
08.2019 - 02.2022
  • Worked as a guest teacher in a variety of classroom and grades with students pre-school age -12th grades.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.

Music Together Teacher

Pikes Peak Music Together
05.2013 - 06.2020

Designed and implemented lessons which support developmental musical skills with focus on rhythm and tonal competency. Provided family inclusive hands-on music classes for early childhood ages children and their caregivers..

Reading Resource Teacher

Steele Elementary School
08.2007 - 05.2009

Collaborated with teachers in 1st-4th grades to provide small group reading enrichment for students reading below grade level. Effectively applied student management skills and communicated closely with classroom teachers to provide effective instruction with the goal of individual reading growth for each student.

2nd/ 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher

Denver Public Schools
Denver, Colorado
08.1999 - 05.2003
  • Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans that adhered to state standards in core subjects such as math, reading, science and social studies.
  • Differentiated instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of students, including English language learners and students with special needs.
  • Assessed students progress through formal and informal assessments, providing feedback and adjusting instruction as needed to ensure academic growth.
  • Fostered a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encouraged student participation, respect, and collaboration,

Education

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Lewis And Clark College
Portland, Oregon
06.1999

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
06.1996

Skills

  • Group and individual instruction
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Classroom management
  • Group learning mechanics
  • Student engagement
  • Academic goals

Timeline

Interventionist

Gold Camp Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2024

Paraprofessional Educator

Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
02.2022 - 05.2022

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
08.2019 - 02.2022

Music Together Teacher

Pikes Peak Music Together
05.2013 - 06.2020

Reading Resource Teacher

Steele Elementary School
08.2007 - 05.2009

2nd/ 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher

Denver Public Schools
08.1999 - 05.2003

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Lewis And Clark College

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Oregon
Michelle Erlander