Mistey Book
Claremore,OK
Summary
Driven educator with proven expertise in lesson planning and classroom management, demonstrated during tenures at Claremore and Tulsa Public Schools. Excelled in implementing play-based learning and leveraging Microsoft Office to enhance student engagement and achievement. Skilled in fostering team collaboration and organizational skills, significantly improving learning outcomes and student progress.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Claremore Public Schools
08.2000 - Current
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
Kindergarten Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
08.1992 - 07.2000
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- 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.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK05.1992
Skills
- Materials sourcing
- Play-Based Learning
- Standardized tests
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel
- Lesson Planning
- Assessment administration
- Problem-solving skills
- Professional Development
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Claremore Public Schools
08.2000 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
08.1992 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Northeastern State University
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