Mindy Lipes

First Grade Teacher

Lincoln Elementary School

(2007-2012) Monmouth, Il

• Recognized as Teacher of the Month in 2010, nominated by students and parents
• Managed and taught a classroom of 15-20 first graders yearly
• Introduced highly individualized lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles among students
• Created classroom environment that was conducive to learning, including establishing rules and procedures.

Second Grade Teacher

Harding Primary School

(2013-current) Monmouth, Il

• Oversaw a classroom of 15-20 students each year and taught all subjects areas
• Participated in professional development activities related to educational trends.
• Served as mentor for new teachers in the department.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
• Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
• Improved delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment.
• Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
• Recognized as Teacher of the Month in 2018
• Served on the School Improvement Team and the district's PERA team where I reviewed the Performance Evaluation & Student Growth plan
• Served as a member of the Young Author's committee