Michelle Kraft
League City,TX
Summary
Focused professional passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Assistant / Social Media Content Creator
Fusion Environmental
Remote, USA
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisted clients with appointment bookings through effective phone communication.
- Managed office operations, including ordering marketing materials and creating content.
- Established and grew social media accounts for enhanced online presence.
- Developed engaging content for social media platforms to attract clients.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, earning positive feedback in Google reviews.
- Collaborated with the owner on marketing projects to drive business growth.
- Maintained clear communication between management and project manager for operational efficiency.
3rd Grade Teacher/ Math and Science
KE Little
Dickinson, USA
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Led math team in developing engaging, rigorous activities for STAAR exam preparation.
- Fostered positive behaviors and relationships among students to encourage teamwork.
- Differentiated lessons for diverse needs in inclusive classrooms.
- Attended CTT meetings prepared with documentation to enhance PLC process and lesson adjustments.
- Collaborated on PBIS and RTI initiatives to promote kindness and academic growth.
- Scaffolded lessons in small groups to ensure student success on CA assessments.
- Cultivated supportive relationships with colleagues by offering assistance and suggestions.
- Communicated regularly with parents about student progress via phone calls, emails, meetings.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills by posing open ended questions during class discussions.
- Collaborated with colleagues on planning lessons that addressed state standards for third grade level education.
2nd Grade Teacher/ Self Contained Classroom
JP Dabbs
Deer Park, USA
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Fostered positive relationships with students while respecting individual personalities and learning styles.
- Planned innovative lessons with team to effectively teach diverse TEKS objectives.
- Assessed student performance through formal and informal assessments throughout the year.
- Actively participated in staff development workshops designed to improve teaching skills.
- Implemented behavior buddies and positive reinforcement to enhance classroom management.
- Tailored activities to accommodate various learning styles, ensuring inclusivity for all students.
- Consistently modeled and scaffolded activities to clarify expectations for student engagement.
- Encouraged academic excellence through constructive feedback and recognition of student efforts.
- Integrated student teachers to promote a collaborative, student-centered learning environment.
- Nurtured growth of 20 students' minds over one academic year.
Substitute Teacher
Clear Creek ISD
League City, USA
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Managed classroom during teacher absences, ensuring student engagement and safety.
- Implemented lesson plans and monitored student compliance with instructions.
- Developed grade-appropriate assignments in absence of prepared sub plans.
- Provided effective classroom management for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
- Adopted nurturing yet firm approach to foster a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with diverse age groups to support academic objectives.
- Ensured continuity of instruction while maintaining a structured classroom atmosphere.
- Facilitated learning experiences aligned with current curriculum goals.
Operations Manager/ Photographer
Michelle K. Photography & Art
League City, USA
12.2015 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: A Veteran owned photography business that specializes in Commercial, Wedding, Event, Professional, and family portraits.
- Advertising and commercial photographer that owns and operates a Veteran business.
- Managed finances, business operations, web design, marketing, company logistics, branding, company standards, and client relationships, payroll, HR Policy.
- Developed strategies to prospect for new business and maintain current client relationships.
- Advertise using Social Media platforms Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter ads to optimize advertising campaigns with a focus in E-commerce.
- Business to business contract negotiation gaining two large accounts Texas First Bank and South Waste Disposal as well as several smaller jobs.
- A Veteran owned photography business that specializes in Commercial, Wedding, Event, Professional, and family portraits.
Sales Assistant / Marketing Coordinator
DUNA-USA
Baytown, USA
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: DUNA-USA is a chemical plant specializing in the production of polyurethane foams and adhesives.
- Hosted on-site events to bring brand awareness of DUNA’s urethane liquid foam and the FTI Fiba-Shield, pre-insulated piping.
- Filmed professional videos of the demo and set up process, which I played during the event.
- Organized the guest list, set up the event location, served breakfast, photographed the events, and cleaned up.
- Created the specialized brochures and materials for the event and had an 80% turn out rate.
- Posted on LinkedIn about the company and wrote articles for their website.
- Manage the sample room, in charge of quality control and budget for samples. In one month reduced company costs by One hundred Thousand dollars by effectively managing and reorganizing the sample program.
- Created Video and Graphics for use in advertising using Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Created various marketing materials for tradeshows and direct mail, increasing brand awareness in the US.
- DUNA-USA is a chemical plant specializing in the production of polyurethane foams and adhesives.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching| Specializing in EC-6
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX05.2022
Bachelor of Fine Art - Minor in Art History
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX12.2018
Skills
- Instructional technology
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Critical thinking
- Leadership abilities
- Interpersonal skills
- Team collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Time management
Certification
- EC-6 Core Subjects, 07/21, Expires 05/27
- 4-8 Science , 05/24, Expires 05/27
- STR , 07/21, Expires 05/27
- PPR , 07/21, Expires 05/27
- ELL Supplemental , 07/23, Expires 05/27
- 30 GT Awareness hours
Timeline
Administrative Assistant / Social Media Content Creator
Fusion Environmental
09.2024 - 06.2025
3rd Grade Teacher/ Math and Science
KE Little
08.2022 - 09.2024
2nd Grade Teacher/ Self Contained Classroom
JP Dabbs
08.2021 - 08.2022
Substitute Teacher
Clear Creek ISD
08.2020 - 05.2021
Sales Assistant / Marketing Coordinator
DUNA-USA
09.2019 - 01.2020
Operations Manager/ Photographer
Michelle K. Photography & Art
12.2015 - 03.2020
Master of Arts - Teaching| Specializing in EC-6
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Bachelor of Fine Art - Minor in Art History
University of Houston-Clear Lake