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
Team collaboration
Technology integration
Group and individual instruction
Proficient in Google Suite
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