Michelle Plaien
Indian Trail,NC
Summary
Dedicated early childhood education professional with history of creating and implementing comprehensive lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles. Known for fostering collaborative environments and achieving educational milestones through adaptive teaching methods. Demonstrates reliability and flexibility to meet changing classroom needs while maintaining strong organizational and communication skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Union County Public Schools
07.2005 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Fostered a nurturing classroom environment promoting social-emotional development.
- Collaborated with parents to support student progress and address concerns effectively.
- Utilized assessment tools to monitor student performance and adapt instructional strategies.
- Implement School-wide PBIS system including Leader-in-Me lessons.
- Implemented individualized learning strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Dowling College
Islandia, NYBachelor of Arts - Sociology
SUNY, Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NYAssociate of Arts - Liberal Arts
SUNY, Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NYSkills
- Differentiated instruction
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Early childhood development
- Classroom management
- Technology integration
- Documentation and record keeping
- Behavior management
- Social skills
- Faculty collaboration
- Early reading
- Group and individual instruction
- Special needs support
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Union County Public Schools
07.2005 - Current
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Dowling College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
SUNY, Stony Brook
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
SUNY, Farmingdale