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Robbin Dressel

Palmdale,CA

Summary

Focused K-12 school teacher who is passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behaviour with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

ILead AV Charter School
Lancaster, CA
08.2024 - Current
  • Classroom teacher with 27 years of teaching experience. Teaching in a full-inclusion classroom involves designing a curriculum to meet all learners' academic, social-emotional, and physical needs.
  • Integrated music, art, drama, literature, science, and math into lesson plans for hands-on learning experiences.
  • Assessed students' progress and created reports for parents, administrators, and other teachers.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades as required by school policy.
  • Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to early childhood education.
  • Facilitated parent and teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.

6th Grade Teacher

Westside Union School District
Palmdale, CA
06.2023 - 06.2024

Multiple-subject 6th-grade teacher.

  • Created an environment conducive to learning through positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Instructed students in the fundamentals of math, science, social studies, reading, and writing.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices and strategies for teaching 6th-grade content areas.
  • Assessed student performance utilizing formative and summative assessments.
  • Integrated technology into daily lessons to enhance instruction.
  • Established effective communication with families regarding their child's academic achievement.

Classroom Teacher

SD68 Nanaimo/Ladysmith Public Schools
Nanaimo, British Columbia
04.1998 - 06.2022
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Developed lessons, activities and materials to cover required course material.
  • Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
  • Worked with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Administered tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and knowledge of course materials.
  • Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
  • Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
  • Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
  • Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.

Education

Masters of Education

City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA
08.2008

Skills

  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Multi-Subject Instruction
  • Creative and Resourceful
  • Google classroom
  • Social Development
  • Curriculum Development
  • Student-centered Learning
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Relationship Building
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Parent Communication
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

ILead AV Charter School
08.2024 - Current

6th Grade Teacher

Westside Union School District
06.2023 - 06.2024

Classroom Teacher

SD68 Nanaimo/Ladysmith Public Schools
04.1998 - 06.2022

Masters of Education

City University of Seattle
Robbin Dressel