Michelle Manz
Grafton,WI
Summary
Kind Kindergarten teacher with 14 years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with a talent for developing individualized lesson plans with a solid understanding of state standards and an in-depth understanding of elementary literacy development. Pride in cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity by forming personal relationships with all students and parents. Committed to student growth by assessing and monitoring progress to meet needs and maximize student success in all academic areas when still having time for student voice and choice. Successful at communicating with not only both students and parents but also co-teachers, peers, paraprofessionals, and administration.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
West Bend School District
West Bend , WI
08.2011 - Current
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Kindergarten Teacher
Frederic School District
Frederic, WI
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Created a child-centered learning environment that consistently applies sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing, and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual, and social development.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Education
Certification - Reading And Writing Workshop
Teachers College of Columbia University
New York, NY08.2019
316-Reading License - Reading
University of WI Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI05.2017
Reading Recovery Advocacy Certification - Reading
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI05.2013
Skills
- Instructional Techniques: Interactive, shared, and guided reading opportunities, workshop model in all academic areas, social emotional education
- Differentiated Instruction
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Student Needs Assessments
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Student Performance Evaluation
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Facilitating Online Learning with Google Classroom
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- District Standards
- Common Core Learning Standards
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
Timeline
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
West Bend School District
08.2011 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Frederic School District
08.2008 - 06.2011
Certification - Reading And Writing Workshop
Teachers College of Columbia University
316-Reading License - Reading
University of WI Oshkosh
Reading Recovery Advocacy Certification - Reading
Alverno College
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