Michelle Zindel
Davenport,IA
Summary
Motivated and committed educator with a proven track record at Hayes Elementary School, excelling in classroom management and differentiated instruction. Fostered positive relationships with students and families, enhancing academic and emotional growth. Leveraged research-based teaching strategies to create inclusive learning environments, significantly improving student engagement and achievement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Hayes Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual, and social development.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
First Grade Teacher
Davenport Community School District
08.2012 - 06.2022
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL06-2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL06-2011
Skills
- Excellent classroom management
- Uses call and response techniques
- Positive affirmations
- Academic record keeping for each student
- Researched based teaching strategies
- Familiar with check in/check out boards
- Familiar with 1st/then boards
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum planning
- Parent communication
- Differentiated instruction
- Group and individual instruction
Certification
Masters Degree K-6 Elementary Education
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Hayes Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Davenport Community School District
08.2012 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Western Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Western Illinois University
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