Nora Dyke
Elementary Teacher
Vineyard Haven,MA
Summary
High-energy teacher offers knowledge and abilities to new position dedicated to helping primary students. Skilled in activity coordination, student assessment and record keeping. Persistent in uncovering and meeting individual student needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Elementary I Teacher Grade 1-3
Vineyard Montessori School
Vineyard Haven, MA
09.2016 - Current
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Elementary I Teacher Grade 1-3
Vineyard Montessori School
Vineyard Haven, MA
09.1997 - 11.2002
- 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.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Included multicultural awareness in class discussions to meet state standards.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Created and led field trips and hands-on activities to foster creativity.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Assistant Teacher
Newton Public Schools
Newton, MA
10.1996 - 06.1997
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assessed and managed student behavior to maintain climate of intensive instruction.
- Aligned instructional approaches with development levels of students to enhance individual learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Student Teacher
Rockport Elementary School
Rockport, MA
01.1995 - 05.1995
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
- Stood in for teachers, checking lesson plans to provide consistent teaching to students.
- Helped teachers decorate and organize classrooms with age-specific decor and organization prior to classes starting.
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lexington High School
Lexington, MA 09.1980 - 06.1984
Art
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 09.1984 - 12.1989
Masters Degree Elementary Education
Lesley College
Cambridge, MA 09.1993 - 06.1995
Elementary I - American Montessori Society
Sea Coast Montessori Training
Andover, MA 06.1997 - 08.1998
Skills
Problem-solving skills
Activity Planning
Behavioral improvements
Relationship building
Timeline
Elementary I Teacher Grade 1-3
Vineyard Montessori School
09.2016 - Current
Elementary I Teacher Grade 1-3
Vineyard Montessori School
09.1997 - 11.2002
Elementary I - American Montessori Society
Sea Coast Montessori Training
06.1997 - 08.1998
Assistant Teacher
Newton Public Schools
10.1996 - 06.1997
Student Teacher
Rockport Elementary School
01.1995 - 05.1995
Masters Degree Elementary Education
Lesley College
09.1993 - 06.1995
Art
University of Massachusetts Amherst
09.1984 - 12.1989
High School Diploma -
Lexington High School
09.1980 - 06.1984