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Mitchell Richards

Selah,WA

Summary

Highly innovative and resourceful education professional who quickly identifies and resolves challenging classroom situations.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Fourth Grade Teacher

Wapato School District 207
Wapato, WA
08.2017 - Current
  • Create an enjoyable and interesting learning environment for 30 students each year.
  • Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Create a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others.
  • Facilitate and collaborate with a group of fourth grade teachers to evaluate student data.

Dean of Students

Wapato School District 207
Wapato, WA
08.2017 - Current
  • Supervise the lunch time discipline program ensuring student growth and safety for all attendees.
  • Communicate policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
  • Manage the PBIS system by compiling, interpreting, and sharing the data with staff.
  • Enforce the school’s student discipline code to deal with problem situations.

Fourth Grade Teacher

Selah School District 119
Selah, WA
08.2007 - 06.2017
  • Instructed up to 80 students individually and in groups.
  • Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
  • Led an instructional cohort of 20 teachers and administrators through a peer coaching model and student pedagogy.
  • Facilitated various leadership committees.
  • Trained on SIOP and presented to fellow staff.

Fourth Grade Teacher

Wapato School District 207
Wapato, WA
08.2004 - 06.2007
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Instructed up to 30 students individually and in groups.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
  • Enforced the school’s student discipline code to deal with problem situations.

Education

Master of Arts - School Administration

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
2009

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
2004

Skills

  • Washington Teaching Certificate with Elementary Education endorsement
  • Positive and encouraging
  • Creative lesson planning
  • Instructional best practices
  • Standardized testing scoring
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong written and verbal communicator
  • Kind and empathetic educator

Timeline

Fourth Grade Teacher

Wapato School District 207
08.2017 - Current

Dean of Students

Wapato School District 207
08.2017 - Current

Fourth Grade Teacher

Selah School District 119
08.2007 - 06.2017

Fourth Grade Teacher

Wapato School District 207
08.2004 - 06.2007

Master of Arts - School Administration

Central Washington University

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Central Washington University

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