Paige Yurkon
Conroe
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience in lesson planning, classroom management, and student assessment. Proven ability to create engaging learning environments that enhance student success. Strong focus on increasing parent engagement to support educational outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Stay at Home Mother
Self-Employed
Conroe
05.2019 - Current
- Designed engaging learning activities that nurtured children’s cognitive, creative, and social development.
- Established structured daily routines that improved household organization and promoted effective time management.
- Fostered emotional intelligence and self-confidence by encouraging empathy, cooperation, and positive peer interactions.
- Guided children through conflicts using calm mediation techniques and constructive problem-solving strategies.
- Reinforced respectful and patient behavior with teachers and peers through positive encouragement and consistent support.
Teacher- 3rd Grade Math/Science
Wilkinson Elementary School
Conroe
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Crafted dynamic lesson plans that promoted critical thinking, creativity, and deeper student engagement.
- Utilized targeted assessment strategies and data-driven evaluations to track academic growth and guide instruction.
- Partnered closely with parents and guardians to create strong support systems for student success and development.
- Coached and supported new educators in effective classroom leadership, student engagement, and behavior management techniques.
- Cultivated a structured, inclusive, and safe classroom atmosphere where students felt supported academically and emotionally.
- Built meaningful relationships with students, families, and colleagues to encourage collaboration and a positive school culture.
- Designed learning spaces that supported students’ academic achievement as well as their social and emotional well-being.
- Established clear expectations and consistent routines to encourage accountability, respect, and positive classroom behavior.
- Adapted instructional methods to meet diverse learning styles and individual student needs.
- Maintained active supervision across classrooms and shared school spaces to ensure student safety and appropriate conduct.
- Upheld school policies and behavioral standards while fostering a respectful and productive learning environment.
- Engaged in ongoing professional development to strengthen instructional practices and remain current with educational trends.
- Applied proactive behavior intervention strategies that encouraged self-discipline, conflict resolution, and student accountability
Teacher- Kindergarten
Salyers Elementary
Spring
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Designed innovative assessment methods to accurately monitor student growth, identify learning gaps, and guide instructional decisions.
- Created interactive, student-centered lesson plans tailored to accommodate diverse learning styles, abilities, and academic goals.
- Delivered personalized instruction that strengthened comprehension, built confidence, and encouraged independent learning.
- Cultivated an inclusive and supportive classroom culture where students felt valued, motivated, and empowered to succeed.
- Integrated creative, hands-on learning experiences that increased student engagement, collaboration, and active participation.
- Built strong partnerships with parents and guardians to reinforce academic progress and support overall child development.
- Applied proactive classroom management strategies that encouraged respect, accountability, and positive student interactions.
- Continuously evaluated students’ academic, social, and emotional development to provide targeted support and enrichment opportunities.
- Established consistent classroom expectations and structured routines that promoted a productive, organized, and positive learning environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies (EC-6)
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05-2012
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum development
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Educational technology
- Parent engagement
Timeline
Stay at Home Mother
Self-Employed
05.2019 - Current
Teacher- 3rd Grade Math/Science
Wilkinson Elementary School
08.2016 - 05.2019
Teacher- Kindergarten
Salyers Elementary
08.2013 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies (EC-6)
Texas State University