Rochelle Sisk
Pilot Point,TX
Summary
Caring elementary classroom teacher with a total of thirty four years of experience in elementary instruction. Closely monitors student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into day-to-day practices. Committed to long-term student success through well-rounded educations. Provides a safe learning environment that fosters growth of students both academically and emotionally. Optimizes student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Davenport Community School District
Davenport, IA
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Teacher
Davenport Community Schools
1702 Main Street Davenport, IA 52803
08.2003 - 06.2020
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Collected, analyzed and tracked data on student progress using FastBridge Learning to update and enhance learning plans.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Collaborated with other faculty members to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
Paraprofessional
Davenport Community Schools
12.1989 - 08.2003
- Provided diverse assistance to teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw groups of up to six students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
- Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
- Identified warning signs of emotional or developmental problems and reported to parents.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support mentor teacher's lesson delivery.
- Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions, and reported issues to supervisory staff.
- Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Maintained safety and security of all youth under care.
- Kept learning environments focused, inclusive and supportive at all times.
- Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA4 2003
Skills
- Instructional best practices
- Age-appropriate lesson planning
- Teamwork / Collaboration
- Positive learning environment
- Certified Teacher
- Effective Communications
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Davenport Community School District
11.2021 - 12.2023
Teacher
Davenport Community Schools
08.2003 - 06.2020
Paraprofessional
Davenport Community Schools
12.1989 - 08.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Saint Ambrose University
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