Experienced educator devoted to improving student learning and committed to engaging educational programs that promote academic success. Demonstrates versatility in leadership approaches to acquire active participation in collaborative activities and skillful in team-building, culture-improving and performance-increasing initiatives. Caring relationship-builder who recognizes and appreciates individual differences.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Bethke Elementary, Poudre School District
Timnath, CO
2012 - Current
Drive student learning by establishing clear learning purposes and targets, as well as actionable strategies and routines to achieve academic success.
Evaluate and revise lesson plans and course content to facilitate student-centered learning, devise alternate approaches to increase student understanding, and implement creative ways to foster curiosity through hands-on activities.
Use assignment and assessment results to inform and scaffold instruction.
Provide warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
Encourage critical thinking and motivate students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on interpersonal interactions and 1:1 communication.
Work collaboratively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives in reading and math.
Build positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process by sending weekly curriculum newsletters, holding conferences to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals, and written midterm reports to share status of academic and social skills.
Enhance student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for assignments and reading stations.
Also taught 4th grade, 2012-2016
Summer School Principal
Poudre School District
Fort Collins, CO
04.2022 - 07.2022
Collaborated with fellow educators to develop engaging interdisciplinary projects, promoting cross-curricular learning.
Established clear expectations for behavior and attendance policies, resulting in a safe learning atmosphere for all participants.
Managed budget allocations effectively, optimizing resource utilization for the summer school program.
Built a positive learning environment that fostered strong relationships among students, faculty, and parents.
Coordinated special events and field trips to supplement classroom instruction and provide hands-on learning experiences for students.
Supervised, assessed and mentored teachers and paraprofessionals.
Interim Elementary Principal
Poudre School District
Fort Collins, CO
2011 - 2012
Directed building-level curriculum and instruction for the purpose of increasing student achievement in line with district goals and objectives.
Worked to establish a data-based school culture which used student data to identify deficient skills, inform instructional decisions and provide systematic support in the classroom.
Alongside the instructional coach, initiated development and implementation of school wide Response to Intervention program to target specific skills with evidence-based results.
Facilitated budget meetings with staff to create a new literacy intervention program to increase student achievement & support teachers.
Established team norms with staff in order to create teamwork, collaboration, and collegial working environment.
Cultivated positive relationships with community members and students through open door policy, monthly events, high visibility around campus, initiation of afterschool clubs, and transparent communication.
Elementary Principal
Capistrano Unified School District
Aliso Viejo, CA
2008 - 2010
Instructional leader and operational manager of ethnically, diverse Pre K-5 elementary school with 870 students, 34 classrooms, three special education classrooms, two preschool classrooms, 30 classified employees, and active Parent Teacher Association.
Targeted student performance goals and academic achievement standards in line with district objectives and strategic plan.
Set high expectations for student-centered learning environment with use of differentiated instruction and student assessment to inform instruction.
Increased student awareness and acceptance of students with disabilities by utilizing Disability Awareness assemblies, strategic mainstreaming, creating and establishing teamwork and collaboration between regular education and special education teachers.
Cultivated positive relationships between community members, students, and teachers.