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Alexandra Zafiropoulos
Elementary School Teacher
St Louis,Missouri
Summary
Dedicated Elementary Educator, devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and informed decision-making skills.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification
Work History
Parkway School DistrictChesterfield, MO
Elementary School Teacher
08.2015 - 05.2018
Job overview
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Developed collaborative communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative personnel.
- Utilized strategies for student engagement and which promoted students’ investment in learning, perseverance in the face of challenges, and the use of critical thinking skills.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Curated student portfolios in order to assess individual academic growth and inform teaching toward achieving learning objectives.
- Facilitated positive learning environment by establishing clear classroom procedures, classroom management strategies, and group expectations, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instruction to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
University Of Missouri SystemHanna Woods Elementary, Manchester, MO
Elementary Teaching Fellow
04.2014 - 05.2015
Job overview
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Conducted Action Research with first grade students in self-reflection and individual self-selected goal setting to measure engagement and effects on students' academic growth.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments and evaluated student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and inform future instruction.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Education
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
Master of Science from Curriculum And Instruction
04.2014 - 05.2015
University Overview
- MU Teaching Fellow with Parkway School District at Hanna Woods Elementary
- MU Teaching Fellowship Full Scholarship - Recipient
- cum laude graduate
- Action Research Project: Engaging first-grade students in self-editing and reflection to identify and support goals for their writing
- Relevant Coursework: Meeting the Needs of All Learners & Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
- 3.8 GPA
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
08.2010 - 05.2014
University Overview
- Cory Eden Scholarship Recipient
- Capstone Project: Teaching with Rich Math Tasks and Discourse to Develop Mathematical Thinking
- cum laude graduate
- 3.7 GPA
Skills
Differentiated instruction
Accomplishments
- Parkway Alumni Association Albert Award Recipient -2015
- Collaborative Learning Team Leader
Certification
Elementary Education Certification, Grades 1-6
Interests
Creating
Reading
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Parkway School District
08.2015 - 05.2018
Elementary Teaching Fellow
University Of Missouri System
04.2014 - 05.2015
University of Missouri - Columbia
Master of Science from Curriculum And Instruction
04.2014 - 05.2015
University of Missouri - Columbia
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
08.2010 - 05.2014
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