Robin Dial
Early Childhood Teacher
Harris,Minnesota
Summary
Early Childhood Educator with over 25 years of experience teaching young children and supervising school-age child care. Dedicated to supporting the over-all Early Childhood Program, the Coordinator, families and children, teachers and staff. I have vast knowledge in curriculum and instruction, Early Childhood Reading Corps, Pyramid Model and DRDP, and have experience in teacher coaching and mentorship. I am eager and willing to take on any challenge and willing to adapt to new situations, learn new practices and programs, and support all families, students and teachers and staff. I am a hardworking and passionate candidate ready to help the team achieve company goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Cambridge-Isanti Early Childhood Program
Cambridge, Minnesota
09.2013 - Current
- Teach two, five-day, half-day Kindergarten Readiness Preschool classes
- Manage and teach general and special education students
- Plan and implement lessons that meet the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress
- Modify lessons to meet the individual needs of all students
- Communicate and collaborate with Special Education teachers and staff
- Follow the Individual Education Plans (IEP) for special education students and plan lessons that meet the learning goals for all students following an IEP
- Participate in IEP meetings
- Implement Reading Corps research-based literacy practices for my students
- Integrate Pyramid Model, a framework which builds a strong Social/Emotional foundation in young children
- Serve as a New Teacher Mentor for two teachers
- Work with co-mentors to adapt New Teacher Mentor Preschool Standards for the District
- Use newsletters, Seesaw and Google Meet to communicate to staff and parents
- Attend regular teacher meetings and work in a team to plan themes and lessons for our program
- Use Big Day Curriculum to plan lessons and to assess the social/emotional and academic growth in my students
- Applied my knowledge as a Reading Corps Educator to enhance literacy and phonemic awareness with my students.
- Attend monthly Professional Learning Committee (PLC) and Problem-Solving Team (PST) meetings to discuss concerns for children at risk, and plan accomodations and make referrals when necessary
- Attend professional development and make goals to enhance my teaching performance
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files..
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and professional learning committee
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Provided varied opportunities using multiple learning styles for children's active participation experimentation and problem-solving within structured setting.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Developed curriculum to advance physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth of children.
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
ECFE/Preschool Teacher
Early Childhood
Cambridge, MN
09.2013 - 05.2021
- Taught ECFE Classes for birth to 5-age children
- Modeled learning activities for parents of children in the ECFE class.
- Worked with Parent Educator to plan quality themes and activities for the ECFE Program
- Taught four, half-time preschool classes, ages 3-5
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Built a positive community with students, parents, staff and Parent Educator.
- Managed and taught general and special education students
- Planned and implemented lessons that met the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and Kindergarten Readiness
- Provided varied opportunities using multiple learning styles for children's active participation experimentation and problem-solving within structured setting.
- Modified lessons to meet the individual needs of all my students
- Communicated, planned and worked with Special Education Staff
- Evaluated and followed Individual Education Plans (IEP) for special education students
- Planned lessons that met the learning goals for all students following an IEP
- Attended IEP meetings when available
- Served as a Reading Corp Teacher in Early Childhood
- Served as a teacher on the Implementation Team for Pyramid Model, a framework that focuses on the teaching of Social/Emotional growth in young children
- Used Newsletters, email, Seesaw and Google Meet to communicate to staff and parents
- Attended regular teacher meetings and work in a team to plan themes and lessons for our program
- Use the Big Day Curriculum to plan lessons and to assess the social/emotional and academic growth in my students
- Use research-based Reading Corps Literacy activities to build literacy and math skills in my students
Long-Term First Grade Substitute Teacher
Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge, MN
11.2012 - 02.2013
- Served as a long-term substitute teacher in a First Grade classroom, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Collaborated with the First Grade team to plan and implement first grade units in accordance with the Minnesota Standards of Learning and District-wide curriculum
- Differentiated instruction based on students’ individual needs
- Provided interventions for students with learning and behavioral concerns
- Provided school/home connections through weekly homework packets, monthly calendars and day-to-day communication
- Documented student academic progress through weekly assessments and anecdotal records
- Attended faculty in-services and weekly team meetings.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
Special Education Long-term Substitute Teacher
Cambridge-Isanti Early Childhood Program
Cambridge, Minnesota
03.2013 - 05.2013
- Served as a temporary Early Childhood Special Education teacher while the regular ECSE teacher was on leave
- Followed and implemented individual education plans for special education students
- Identified and implemented goals tailored to the students’ individual needs and abilities
- Coordinated with parents, teachers, teacher assistants and various service providers, including speech, occupational, and physical therapists, for students with developmental delays, speech impairment, or learning disability in integrated classrooms
- Consulted teachers on modifications and accommodations for instruction and
- Materials, ensuring the diverse needs of every student are successfully realized
- Organized and implemented developmentally-appropriate activities for special education students, aged three to five years old
- Assessed and documented children’s progress and behaviors
- Provided accommodations and interventions for students with learning disabilities
- Promoted active learning, including individualized instruction, problem-solving assignments in a
- Small group and one-on-one setting
- Exercised flexibility within the classroom addressing students needs through special accommodations
- Cambridge-Isanti ISD#911, Cambridge, first and second grade, Looping Model; ESL and Special Education Inclusion
On-call Substitute Teacher
Anoka-Hennepin School District 11, Plus Others
Cambridge, MN
12.2010 - 05.2012
- Served as an On-call substitute teacher for grades K-3 for Anoka-Hennepin; plus, Fridley, Forest Lake, Rush City, Pine City and Chisago Lakes Public School Districts, Minnesota
- Worked directly with students
- Provided a safe and respectful learning environment
- Implemented lesson plans, learning goals and behavior management provided by the regular teacher
- Engaged students in the learning process
- Followed classroom and school-wide rules and guidelines
- Communicated with teachers and staff when necessary.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Kindergarten Teacher
Anoka-Hennepin School District 11
Brooklyn Park, MN
12.2007 - 06.2008
- Planned and implemented correlated lessons for a kindergarten classroom, including art, music, technology, physical education and self-help skills
- Collaborated with the Kindergarten team to plan and implement kindergarten units in accordance with the Minnesota Standards of Learning
- Taught lessons based on the Understanding by Design curriculum framework
- Differentiated instruction based on students’ individual needs
- Worked with a Paraprofessional to provide one-on-one instruction for my special education students
- Worked with Paraprofessionals to provide instruction in music, physical education and character education
- Assessed students in all content areas using the district-wide assessments to guide instruction
- Assessed reading levels using the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
- Provided interventions for students with learning and behavior concerns
- Worked with the Special Education team and attended regular Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings for special education students
- Communicated student concerns with the student intervention team
- Modified instruction for gifted, ESL and special education students
- Provided school/home connections through weekly newsletters, email, parent conferences, parent volunteers and homework assignments.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Pioneered multi-age kindergarten and first-grade class to build early literacy and math skills and promote independent reading.
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
Second Grade Teacher
Arlington County Public Schools
08.2001 - 06.2007
- Second grade, Inclusion Model
- Planned and implemented correlated lessons for first and second graders, in accordance with the Virginia Standards of Learning
- Differentiated instruction based on students’ individual needs
- Planned and implemented effective lessons for gifted, special needs and ESOL/Hilt students
- Created and implemented lessons based on the Understanding by Design framework
- Worked as a team member with ESOL/Hilt, special education, elementary teachers and curriculum specialists
- Implemented “Looping” model with first and second graders
- Co-taught with the First Language Support teacher to provide content instruction in Spanish
- Served as co-lead Science teacher for Barcroft School
- Worked on the Lead Team Committee and other various school renewal committees for Arlington Public Schools District
- Implemented family science curriculum events
- Taught reading and co-coordinated after-school remediation program for at-risk students
- Used various assessment methods, such as DRA, DRP, DSA, quarterly writing samples, portfolios, interactive notebooks, student projects to guide instruction
- Worked with First Language Support personnel to communicate with parents both in English and Spanish through conferences, newsletters, email and homework assignments.
First Grade Teacher
Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington, Virginia
09.2000 - 06.2001
- Inclusion Model and Special Education
- Co-taught an inclusive classroom with the Special Education Teacher
- Modified content lessons and provided accommodations in a co-teaching setting
- Worked with First and Second Grade teams to plan and implement grade-specific units in accordance with the Virginia Standards of Learning
- Participated in the School Improvement Team
- Promoted school/home connections through weekly newsletters, email, parent conferences, field trips, parent volunteers and homework assignments.
First and Second Grade Teacher
McKinley Elementary School
Arlington, VA
09.1999 - 06.2000
- Second Grade, Inclusion Model
- Planned and implemented language arts and math lessons based on State assessment outcomes as well as IEP goals for my Special Education Students
- Planned and Implemented engaging, hands-on Language Arts Units
- Modified lessons to meet the needs of individual students, including Special Education and Exceptional Students.
Jamestown Elementary Extended Day Supervisor
Arlington County Public Schools Extended Day Progr
Arlington, VA
08.1994 - 06.1999
- Managed the daily operations of the before and after-school program
- Built relationships with current customers to maintain goodwill and gain additional business.
- Promoted culture focused on encouraging staff to develop skills and abilities.
- Examined logs to verify completeness and accuracy of documentation.
- Assigned tasks and established work schedules to staff to cover operational needs.
- Provided a safe and recreational environment for children grades K-5
- Oversee staff scheduling, orientation and training, and curriculum planning
- Motivated staff by rewarding positive behavior, encouraging open communication and stimulating teamwork
- Managed the program supply budget
- Maintained inventory and ordering
- Communicated to families and care-givers on a daily basis
- Planned special events and field trips
- Assisted staff in problem-solving issues and concerns
- Managed all medical emergencies and administered medication as necessary.
- Articulated center's mission to stakeholders to solicit support in realizing mission.
- Implemented school policies, procedures and systems to promote safe and healthy environment in compliance with state standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lake Braddock Secondary
Burke, VA 05.1987 - 05.1987
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 09.1996 - 08.1999
Bachelor of Arts - English Composition
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 09.1990 - 08.1992
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA 09.1987 - 05.1990
Skills
Current Minnesota Teaching License File Number 434321
New Teacher Mentor
Pyramid Model
Reading Corps Educator
Lesson Planning
New Teacher Mentor
Big Day and DRDP Assessments
School Renewal Committees
Special education
Adept at working with special needs children
Child development
Differentiated instruction
Professional Learning Committees
Supervisory Experience
Maintain Budgets
Program Policies
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Cambridge-Isanti Early Childhood Program
09.2013 - Current
ECFE/Preschool Teacher
Early Childhood
09.2013 - 05.2021
Special Education Long-term Substitute Teacher
Cambridge-Isanti Early Childhood Program
03.2013 - 05.2013
Long-Term First Grade Substitute Teacher
Cambridge Primary School
11.2012 - 02.2013
On-call Substitute Teacher
Anoka-Hennepin School District 11, Plus Others
12.2010 - 05.2012
Kindergarten Teacher
Anoka-Hennepin School District 11
12.2007 - 06.2008
Second Grade Teacher
Arlington County Public Schools
08.2001 - 06.2007
First Grade Teacher
Arlington County Public Schools
09.2000 - 06.2001
First and Second Grade Teacher
McKinley Elementary School
09.1999 - 06.2000
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
George Mason University
09.1996 - 08.1999
Jamestown Elementary Extended Day Supervisor
Arlington County Public Schools Extended Day Progr
08.1994 - 06.1999
Bachelor of Arts - English Composition
George Mason University
09.1990 - 08.1992
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Northern Virginia Community College
09.1987 - 05.1990
High School Diploma -
Lake Braddock Secondary
05.1987 - 05.1987