Nancy Conner
Clear Lake,IA
Summary
Dedicated teacher offering years of comprehensive experience teaching and assisting students with academic needs. Successful using multiple types of technology to facilitate and enhance learning. Committed team player comfortable working with other faculty to establish course guidelines and set departmental goals.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Mastery Writing Instructor
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City , IA
08.2021 - Current
- Challenged and engaged students through in-depth lectures, debates and discussions and literary subjects.
- Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
- Provided grades and progress reports to students each semester to evaluate student learning needs.
- Created curricula, tests and exams to reinforce student learning in composition.
- Participated in weekly department and employee team meetings to discuss student performance and academic achievement.
- Prepared lesson plans for over classes per week to accommodate students with varying proficiency levels.
Special Education Consultant
Central Rivers Area Education Agency
Clear Lake, IA
08.2012 - 05.2020
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Special Education Teacher
Central Rivers Area Education Agency
Clear Lake, IA
08.2000 - 07.2012
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade
Mason City Community School District
Mason City , Iowa
08.1996 - 05.2000
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping
Nanny
Hon. Joe Reeder And Katherine Boyce Reeder
Arlington, Virginia
06.1991 - 03.1996
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
Kindergarten Teacher
Boyden-Hull Community School District
Boyden, IA
08.1986 - 05.1991
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
Kindergarten Teacher
Clarke Community School District
Osceola, IA
08.1983 - 05.1986
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
Kindergarten Teacher
Immaculate Conception School
Sioux City, IA
08.1980 - 05.1983
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Morningside College
Sioux City, IA05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Iowa State University
Ames, IA02.1980
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA05.1977
High School Diploma -
Mason City High School
Mason City, IA05.1975
Skills
- Homework Assignment Planning
- Assignment Grading
- Instructional Strategies
- Instruction writing
Timeline
Mastery Writing Instructor
North Iowa Area Community College
08.2021 - Current
Special Education Consultant
Central Rivers Area Education Agency
08.2012 - 05.2020
Special Education Teacher
Central Rivers Area Education Agency
08.2000 - 07.2012
Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade
Mason City Community School District
08.1996 - 05.2000
Nanny
Hon. Joe Reeder And Katherine Boyce Reeder
06.1991 - 03.1996
Kindergarten Teacher
Boyden-Hull Community School District
08.1986 - 05.1991
Kindergarten Teacher
Clarke Community School District
08.1983 - 05.1986
Kindergarten Teacher
Immaculate Conception School
08.1980 - 05.1983
Master of Arts - Special Education
Morningside College
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Buena Vista University
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Iowa State University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
North Iowa Area Community College
High School Diploma -
Mason City High School
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