Raleigh Bourgeois

• Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
• Exceptional Attainment of Student Learning Targets
• Highly Effective CLASS observations
• Established positive communication with parents in daily conversations and formal conferences.
• Maintained an organized, fun, and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
• Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
• Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social, and intellectual growth.
• Established positive relationships with students and families.

• Communicated non-verbally through ASL with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement, and positive reinforcement.
• Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
• Taught reading, language arts, social sciences, science, and math in self-contained ED and LD classrooms.
• Instructed students with disabilities, including profoundly deaf and moderate developmental delays.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Math interventionist for a struggling student who did not qualify for special needs program.
  

• Instructed up to 98 students individually and in groups.
• Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress.
• Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating technology.
• Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
• Preserved confidentiality of student records and information at all times.

• Instructed up to 46 students individually and in groups.
• Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays, and demonstrations.
• Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress.
• Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and technology.
• Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Drafted lesson plans and submitted them for review promptly.

• Taught 3rd grade math and science for 2 years, 2nd grade math and science for 3 years, 1st grade math and science for 2 years, and 1st grade self-contained for 1 year
• Instructed up to 4 classes each year with an average class size of 20 students individually and in small groups
• Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
• Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress
• Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines
• Pursued professional development by already attending 64 hours above the requirement of educational conferences and teacher training workshops for 2014-2015 school year
• Developed IEPs with and without BIPs
• Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects
• Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field
• Developed students' computer and technology skills through demonstrations and practice
• Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others

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