Sheila Wienke
Educator
Forestville,WI
Summary
Upbeat educator devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills. Experienced in utilizing diverse range of instructional strategies and immersive activities to foster student engagement. Adept in educating the whole child, meeting the unique needs of students. Proven to quickly develop rapport with students, families, and colleagues.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Sturgeon Bay School District
08.2022 - Current
- Taught core subjects of math and English language arts
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with colleagues and administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth
Family Coach Supervisor
Safe Families For Children Alliance
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Leadership role providing end-to-end operational oversight of all Safe Family engagements via volunteer family coaches for three county area.
- Responsible for supervising, training and supporting Family Coach and Host Family volunteers on all aspects of hosting process.
- Develop and implement training for volunteer coaches and ongoing training for Safe Family volunteers and parents.
- Collaborate with other agencies and referral sources to best support goals of placing parent and children.
- Conducted intake and assessments to formulate plan of support and determine best-fit options for creating a circle of support for family.
Professional Presenter/Trainer
Independently Contracted
07.2021 - Current
- Dynamic presenter and teacher that can motivate and inspire members of organization using material requested/prepared by organization.
- Ability to present in-person or virtually.
- Trained groups ranging in size from 50 to 300 attendees.
Behavior Interventionist & Instructional Coach
Southern Door School District
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Provide classroom support and behavioral strategies for professional and paraprofessional staff.
- Assist students who need additional social and emotional learning support to enable their success in classroom.
- Work with students to recognize their own triggers and implement proactive strategies for maintaining self-regulation.
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Serve as Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Trainer for school district.
Substitute Teacher
Southern Door County School District
11.2018 - 02.2019
Middle School Teacher
Pulaski Community School District
07.1996 - 11.2004
- Taught all core subjects in grades 6, 7, and 8 throughout nine years; including specific at-risk assignment.
- Developed program for at-risk students in all middle school grade levels and implemented that program.
- Assisted with staff development.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Chemistry
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI 09.1991 - 05.1995
Skills
Student-centered learning
Differentiated instruction
Social-Emotional Learning training
Inquiry-based learning
Experiential learning
Behavior management systems
Response-to-intervention understanding
Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
Trauma-Informed Education
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Sturgeon Bay School District
08.2022 - Current
Family Coach Supervisor
Safe Families For Children Alliance
07.2021 - 07.2022
Professional Presenter/Trainer
Independently Contracted
07.2021 - Current
Behavior Interventionist & Instructional Coach
Southern Door School District
02.2019 - 06.2021
Substitute Teacher
Southern Door County School District
11.2018 - 02.2019
Middle School Teacher
Pulaski Community School District
07.1996 - 11.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Chemistry
Saint Norbert College
09.1991 - 05.1995
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