Sheila Anderson
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Osseo Senior High School, skilled in curriculum development and fostering student engagement. Adept at implementing differentiated instruction, I successfully enhanced literacy outcomes and built strong relationships with students and parents, promoting a supportive learning environment. Committed to continuous improvement and collaborative learning.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Grade 10 English
Osseo Senior High School
Osseo MN 55369
08.2004 - 06.2010
- 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.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Teacher on Special Assignment/District Instructional Coach
Osseo Area School District
Osseo, MN
08.2003 - 06.2010
- 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.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Increased knowledge sharing among teachers with the creation of resource libraries containing best practice materials and research article
- Modeled English lessons for daily or weekly instruction.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
Literacy Coach
Osseo High School
Osseo, MN 55369
08.2000 - 06.2004
- Conducted professional development workshops on effective literacy strategies for colleagues, enhancing overall instructional quality.
- Served as a mentor to new educators, sharing expertise in curriculum planning and classroom management techniques.
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling readers.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Monitored status of students requiring special attention.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Analyzed student assessment data, providing insights for tailored instruction and support.
- Introduced diverse literature selections into the curriculum, encouraging cultural awareness and empathy among students.
- Promoted a culture of collaboration among staff members through regular team meetings focused on sharing best practices in literacy instruction.
- Supported English language learners by providing targeted instruction in vocabulary development and comprehension strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with literacy research and best practices, ensuring continued growth as an educator.
- Trained educators on best practices in literacy instruction, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Created engaging lesson materials that encouraged critical thinking and text analysis skills among students.
- Assisted in the selection of appropriate texts for various grade levels, ensuring alignment with state standards and diverse student needs.
- Implemented guided reading groups to provide differentiated instruction based on individual skill levels and learning goals.
- Facilitated book clubs that fostered a sense of community among students while building critical reading skills.
- Evaluated instructional materials and resources to ensure alignment with district goals and state standards for English Language Arts education.
- Organized school-wide events such as read-a-thons and author visits, promoting a passion for literature within the school community.
- Enhanced student literacy by implementing targeted reading strategies and interventions.
- Established positive relationships with students, promoting a love for reading and learning.
- Developed cross-curricular projects that integrated literacy skills into other subject areas, deepening student understanding.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop individualized literacy plans for struggling students, resulting in improved reading levels.
- Partnered with parents to reinforce at-home literacy activities, strengthening the connection between school and home environments.
- Contributed to the development of school-wide literacy initiatives that promoted student achievement across all subject areas.
- Conducted tutoring sessions at schools, homes and public spaces.
- Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
- Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback and support.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
- Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
- Used variety of teaching methods to successfully help wide range of students.
- Supported students in development of critical thinking skills and perseverance to persist with challenging tasks.
- Facilitated small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on academic subject areas.
- Conducted review sessions to help students prepare for tests.
- Mentored and coached students with focus on developing independence and self-confidence.
- Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators and parents to determine how best to support student success.
- Maintained records of student assessments, tutoring activities and results.
- Issued reports updating students, parents and teachers on student progress.
- Led tutoring workshops for groups of students with related tutoring needs.
- Administered standardized tests to assess student strengths and weaknesses.
Maple Grove Junior High
Osseo Area School District
7000 Hemlock Lane N. Maple Grove MN 55369
06.1991 - 02.1996
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - English
Moorhead State University
Moorhead, MN05-1972
High School Diploma -
Kensington Public High School
Kensington, MN05-1969
Bachelor of Science - English Education
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MNMaster of Education - English Education
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN08-1975
Skills
- Classroom management
- Developing collaborative partnerships
- Analytical problem-solving
- Curriculum development
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive role model and mentor
- Growth mindset
- Public speaking
- Classroom instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaborative learning
- Student-centered learning
- Child development
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum implementation
- Student assessment
- Small group instruction
- Learning strategies
- Innovative lesson planning
- Technology integration
- Social-emotional learning training
- FLUENT IN [LANGUAGE]
- Group instruction
- Classroom technology
- Project-based learning
- Student needs assessment
- Performance assessments
- Student rapport
- Cooperative learning experience
- Community involvement
- Cultural sensitivity
- Data-driven instruction
- Testing and grading
- Student evaluations
- Assessment strategies
- Learning assessments
- Student records management
- Alternative learning methods
- Faculty collaboration
- Special needs students
- Instructional methods
- Subject matter expertise
- Literacy development
- Feedback implementation
- Program development
- Special education
- Instructional best practices
- Serving diverse communities
- Assigning and grading work
- Inquiry-based learning
- ESL- english as second language
- Learning style assessment
- Standardized testing
- Test grading
- Elementary education
- Group learning mechanics
- Test proctoring
- [State] teaching credential
- SMART board aptitude
- Curriculum compliance with [state]
- Fundraising
- Alternative dispute resolution training
- Blackboard software
- ESOL certified
- Youth mentorship
- Empathy and patience
- Verbal and written communication
- Lesson delivery
- Team building
- Task prioritization
- Student motivation
- Record keeping
- Data analysis
- Educational activities
- Visual aids utilization
- Digital literacy
- Parental participation
- TESOL certified
- Reporting and documentation
- Clear public speaking skills
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Creative lesson plan development
- Social-emotional learning
- Parent and teacher conferences
- Parent-teacher conference coordination
- Kinesthetic learning
- Completed BTSA (beginning teacher support and assessment) program
- Flexible and adaptive
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Effective listening
- Excellent classroom management
- Creative lesson planning
- Classwork assignment
- IEP planning
- Standardized testing techniques
Timeline
Teacher Grade 10 English
Osseo Senior High School
08.2004 - 06.2010
Teacher on Special Assignment/District Instructional Coach
Osseo Area School District
08.2003 - 06.2010
Literacy Coach
Osseo High School
08.2000 - 06.2004
Maple Grove Junior High
Osseo Area School District
06.1991 - 02.1996
Bachelor of Science - English
Moorhead State University
High School Diploma -
Kensington Public High School
Bachelor of Science - English Education
University of Minnesota
Master of Education - English Education
University of Minnesota