NAOMI J. Long
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate kindergarten teacher with experience fostering academic and social growth in early learners. Skilled in creating inclusive, engaging classrooms that support diverse student needs. Passionate about implementing differentiated instruction, culturally responsive teaching, and family collaboration to ensure student success. Committed to providing a world-class education that prepares students to thrive in an ever-changing global society. Seeking to bring enthusiasm, expertise, and a student-centered approach to Wayzata Public Schools.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Cartwright School District
11.2023 - Current
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote 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.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Substitute Teacher
New Horizon Academy
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher and parents.
Case Manager
Chippewa Valley, Beacon House
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Supervise and provide services to homeless family residents
- Set up volunteer dinners
- Keeping up with cleaning and maintenance activities at family homeless shelter
- Monitor and building relationships with families at shelter
Mentor Technician & Leader
Trinity Equestrian Center
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Eau Claire, WI
- Determined schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on priority, quantity of equipment and personnel skill.
- Built relationships with children mentored for and worked on social behaviors
Behavior Technician
Wisconsin Early Autism Project
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Care for and teach behavioral treatments for young children with autism
- Build relationships with family and child
- Collected and analyzed data and monitored progress and efficacy of individualized treatment plans.
- Planned and implemented individualized interventions as part of behavior treatment plans.
Education
M.Ed - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Elementary and Special Education Comprehensive
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
05.2023
High School Diploma -
Wayzata High School
05.2018
Skills
- Effective Relationship Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Effective Conflict Management
- Organizational Skills
- Strong Student Engagement Techniques
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Affiliations
- Student athlete in Cross Country & Track and Field
- 3 time All-Conference and All-Region Midwest athlete
- 3 time All-Academic award
- Cross country captain
- WIAC Scholar-Athlete Award Winner
- Middle School Track and Field Coach (2 years)
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Cartwright School District
11.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher
New Horizon Academy
06.2023 - 08.2023
Mentor Technician & Leader
Trinity Equestrian Center
06.2021 - 09.2021
Case Manager
Chippewa Valley, Beacon House
06.2020 - 12.2022
Behavior Technician
Wisconsin Early Autism Project
06.2020 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Wayzata High School
M.Ed - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary and Special Education Comprehensive
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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