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
2011.01 - 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
2009.08 - 2011.05
- 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
2002.08 - 2011.05
- 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 2010.01 - 2012.12
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA 2000.01 - 2001.12
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA 1998.08 - 1999.12
Skills
Relationship building
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
West Hancock Community School District
2011.01 - Current
Master of Education - Educational Administration
St. Ambrose University
2010.01 - 2012.12
ELL Coordinator
West Hancock Community School District
2009.08 - 2011.05
Elementary Special Education Teacher
West Hancock Community School District
2002.08 - 2011.05
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Buena Vista University
2000.01 - 2001.12
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
North Iowa Area Community College
1998.08 - 1999.12
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