Mikela Lee
Wetumka,OK
Summary
Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher Instructional Coach
Wetumka Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted in curriculum development to align lessons with state standards and improve overall instructional quality.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Wetumka School
08.2017 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
First Grade Classroom Teacher
Ethel M. Reed Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Wetumka School
08.2008 - 05.2016
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for kindergarten teaching team.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Ethel M. Reed Elementary
08.2004 - 05.2008
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
Second Grade Classroom Teacher
Barnard Elementary School
08.2003 - 05.2004
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
08.2002 - 05.2003
- Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for kindergarten teaching team.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Education
M. ED. - Educational Leadership
East Central University
Ada, OK05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
East Central University
Ada, OK05.2022
Skills
Great Expectations Model Teacher
Native American Culture Awareness Training and Curriculum Planning
Experience with ISTATION computer based assessment/intervention program
Experience with DIBELS testing program
Experience with Voyager Reading Intervention Program
Specialized in
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Child development
- Early Reading
- Early childhood development
Certification
National Board Certified Early Childhood Generalist 2008
Additional Information
7 years of experience coaching JH/HS cheerleading
References
Danielle Patterson
Reed Elementary Principal, NBCT
405-379-6618
dpatterson@holdenville.k12.ok.us
Kelly Beck
LPC US/MS
405-708-2384
April Briscoe
Wetumka Elementary Principal (former)
405-326-3999
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher Instructional Coach
Wetumka Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Wetumka School
08.2017 - Current
First Grade Classroom Teacher
Ethel M. Reed Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2017
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Wetumka School
08.2008 - 05.2016
Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Ethel M. Reed Elementary
08.2004 - 05.2008
Second Grade Classroom Teacher
Barnard Elementary School
08.2003 - 05.2004
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
08.2002 - 05.2003
M. ED. - Educational Leadership
East Central University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
East Central University
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