Robert Lanier

Grades 1-8 Teacher

Waldorf School of Louisville

01.2003 - 06.2024

Responsible for the delivery of all core content in all grades.
Carried a class from Grade One to Grade Five.
Carried a second class from Grade One to Grade Eight.
Then looped in Grades Six through Eight.
Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Assessed student performance regularly to inform future lesson planning.
Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences.
Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences and personal study.
Served on faculty committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, policy formation, accreditation, economic development, and community development.
Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse "windows and mirrors" into the curriculum.
Nurtured parental involvement in students' education by maintaining regular communication, holding class meetings and community parent education on child development.
Exercised classroom management plans that reduced disruptions, maintained a conducive learning environment, fostered a safe social environment, and promoted respect in the classroom.
Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Completed student progress reports tri-annually to notify students and parents of engagement and mastery, areas of strength and areas for improvement.
Participated in team meetings toward the mutual goal of strengthening the art of teaching.
Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning when needed.
Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Wrote and directed plays for each of my classes.
Taught singing, speech, painting, drawing, dance, movement, games, sports, handwriting, form drawing.