Molly Willis
Kindergarten Teacher
Shafter,CA
Summary
Kind Kindergarten Teacher with 6 years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Committed to comprehensive student growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Wasco Union Elementary School District
Wasco, CA
08.2016 - Current
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- 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.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
Insurance Biller
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center
Salida, CO
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Create and submit claims for secondary and supplemental insurance companies, with required documentation.
- Worked all edits prior to claims submissions
- Verified electronic claim reports for acceptance with the clearinghouse and payer.
- Prevented financial delinquencies by working closely with managers to resolve billing issues before becoming unmanageable.
- Delivered timely and accurate charge submissions.
- Gathered information from multiple sources to simplify billing and organize accounts.
- Managed billing calendar and scheduled claims for payments.
Lead Preschool Teacher
The Children's Workshop
Greeley, CO
04.2014 - 10.2014
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Submitted weekly lesson plans.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Registrar
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center
Salida, CO
04.2013 - 01.2014
- Facilitated timely check-in by greeting visitors and establishing purpose of visits.
- Collected payments and co-pays from customers using large variety of insurance programs, adjusting amounts based on specific plan directives.
- Scheduled and managed patient appointments.
- Accurately inputted patient and insurance information into computer system.
- Distributed informational materials, necessary forms and hospital procedures to patients.
- Assembled and disassembled patient charts based on specific departmental policies.
- Imaged and scanned patient and registration documentation into electronic patient record.
Education
Master of Science - Education Administration
National University
Online 01.2019 - Current
Teaching Credential Program - Elementary School Teaching
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA 08.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 01.2012 - 05.2014
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Colorado Mountain College
Buena Vista, CO 08.2008 - 05.2010
Skills
Early Reading
Lesson Planning
Differentiated instruction
Classroom management
Early childhood development
Common core
Grade Level Lead Teacher and Site Leadership Team
I was hand selected by the Principal to be the Grade Level Lead teacher for 2 years. I was hand selected by the Principal to serve on the Site Leadership Team for 2 years at our school to aid in decision making and visions for the school year.
Timeline
Master of Science - Education Administration
National University
01.2019 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Wasco Union Elementary School District
08.2016 - Current
Teaching Credential Program - Elementary School Teaching
Point Loma Nazarene University
08.2015 - 12.2016
Insurance Biller
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center
10.2014 - 08.2016
Lead Preschool Teacher
The Children's Workshop
04.2014 - 10.2014
Registrar
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical Center
04.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Northern Colorado
01.2012 - 05.2014
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Colorado Mountain College
08.2008 - 05.2010