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Pamela Aitchison

Pamela Aitchison

Educator
Britt,Iowa

Summary

Driven elementary teacher for 19 years in a rural setting. Passionate about creating positive relationships that encourage life-long learning. Accomplished in developing classroom culture where all students feel valued and safe. Energetic about piloting new curriculum and technology to keep students engaged in their learning.

Overview

6
6
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary Teacher

West Hancock Community School District
Britt, Iowa
01.2011 - Current
  • Currently teach in a 1st grade classroom.
  • Active in curriculum development, Professional Learning Communities, Data Teams, and numerous school related activities.
  • Communicate student strengths and stumbling blocks to parents, guardians and administration in a professional manner. Collaborated to improve overall student performance.
  • Encourage positive behavior by building positive relationships with students.
  • Prepared lesson plans and coordinating activities, gathered formative and summative assessment data to drive future instruction.
  • Help students develop self-esteem and positive work patterns, as well as healthy peer relationships.
  • Develop positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.

ELL Coordinator

West Hancock Community School District
Britt, Iowa
08.2009 - 05.2011
  • Responsibilities included collaborating with K-12 staff to identify ELL students, preparing instructional supports for students in regular education classrooms, supervising paraprofessionals delivering instruction.
  • Completed all state assessments and utilized assessment data to evaluate instructional programming.

Elementary Special Education Teacher

West Hancock Community School District
Britt, Iowa
08.2002 - 05.2011
  • Taught in a K-6 Multi-categorical classroom.
  • Responsible for creating and implementing IEP for students with special needs.
  • Collaborated with regular education staff to create an environment where students would be successful, supervised paraprofessionals which were delivering instruction or providing assistance in the classroom.
  • Created hands-on, real- life lessons and activities for students.
  • Co-taught in 3rd and 4th grade classrooms.

Education

Master of Education - Educational Administration

St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
01.2010 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
01.2000 - 12.2001

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
08.1998 - 12.1999

Skills

    Relationship building

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Timeline

Elementary Teacher

West Hancock Community School District
01.2011 - Current

Master of Education - Educational Administration

St. Ambrose University
01.2010 - 12.2012

ELL Coordinator

West Hancock Community School District
08.2009 - 05.2011

Elementary Special Education Teacher

West Hancock Community School District
08.2002 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Buena Vista University
01.2000 - 12.2001

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

North Iowa Area Community College
08.1998 - 12.1999
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