5th Grade Teacher
Jackson Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
Hi, I’m
Rebecca Herrin
Educator
Saline,MI
Summary
- Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
- Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Work History
Jackson Public SchoolsJackson, MI
5th Grade Teacher
08.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Ypsilanti Community SchoolsYpsilanti, MI
MTSS Coordinator
02.2017 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Skills
- Historically and Culturally Responsive Lessons
- Standards Compliance
- Instructional Techniques
- Field Trip Organization
- Behavioral Improvement
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Multimedia Instruction
- Student Needs Assessments
- Curriculum Planning and Implementation
- Behavior Modeling
- Setting Learning Targets
Timeline
MTSS Coordinator
Ypsilanti Community Schools
02.2017 - 08.2021
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Arts from Reading Specialist
09.1998 - 12.2001
Western Michigan Unviersity
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
09.1988 - 04.1994
Education
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Master of Arts from Reading Specialist
09.1998 - 12.2001
Western Michigan Unviersity, Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
09.1988 - 04.1994
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