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
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