Stephanie Lee
Mount Prospect,Illinois
Summary
- Attentive and adaptable teacher skilled in management of classroom operations. Effective in leveraging student feedback to create dynamic lesson plans that address individual strengths and weaknesses. Dedicated and motivated to encourage student growth through carefully monitored academic progress.
- To obtain a teaching position in grades K-9
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Frost Elementary School
Mount Prospect, IL
08.2023 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting social skills and teamwork.
- Implemented age-appropriate educational activities to enhance cognitive development.
- Collaborated with parents to address student needs and provide feedback.
- Organized assessments to evaluate student progress and inform instruction adjustments.
- Monitored, documented, and reported students' progress and performance.
- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension, and writing abilities.
Elementary Tutor
Northwest Suburbs
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Developed and implemented core curriculum plans to accommodate varied student learning styles
- Create scope and sequence based on areas that need improvement
- Monitor student progress, assess, and provide differentiated materials for mastering grade level skills
Lead Classroom Teacher
Passages Charter School
Andersonville, IL
10.2013 - 01.2021
- Differentiated daily and unit lesson plans for first and second grade, especially refined to the large ESL population
- Administered weekly benchmarks and unit assessments along with monitoring student performance
- Directed guided reading groups and differentiated math, science, and social studies activities
- Provided a safe classroom environment promoting learning and excellent student/teacher interaction
- Participated in parent conferences, Individualized Education Program meetings, and all-staff professional developments.
Term Substitute
Long, Henking School
Glenview, IL
04.2013 - 06.2013
- Created lesson plans built on required learning targets including all subject areas
- Administered classroom and behavior management
- Attended parent-teacher conferences, Individualized Education Program meetings, and all building meetings
- Gathered feedback by monitoring and assessing development to create progress growth
- Collaborated with the Kindergarten team, ELL and special education resource teachers
- Differentiated with accommodations for all students to promote and guarantee growth and achievement
- Participated and contributed in school-wide events.
Student Teacher
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Northfield, IL
01.2012 - 03.2012
- Taught a science unit of ten lessons about weather conditions, patterns, and effects of weather
- Fully took over for three weeks teaching math, language arts, reading, spelling, and science while managing the classroom throughout the whole day
- Collaborated with fourth grade team members for guidance while providing my own ideas and feedback as well
- Assessed individual learning to promote progress and success
- Performed daily routines and presented instructional methods.
Practicum II, Preclinical Student Teacher
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Northfield, IL
01.2011 - 01.2011
Preclinical Student Teacher
The Cove School
Northbrook, IL
01.2011 - 02.2011
Preclinical Student Teacher
Field Middle School
Northbrook, IL
01.2010 - 01.2010
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
National-Louis University
06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology
Western Illinois University
12.2009
Skills
- Communication ● Differentiated Learning ● Monthly Newsletter ● School Improvement Committee ● Curriculum Committee ● Parent Contact ● Time Management ● Effective Team Player ● Implemented PBIS: Positive Behavior Incentive System ● Instructed RtI/Data
Certification
- Illinois Initial Certificate, Type 03
- Elementary Education Middle School Social Science Endorsement
Timeline
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Frost Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
Elementary Tutor
Northwest Suburbs
08.2021 - 08.2023
Lead Classroom Teacher
Passages Charter School
10.2013 - 01.2021
Term Substitute
Long, Henking School
04.2013 - 06.2013
Student Teacher
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
01.2012 - 03.2012
Practicum II, Preclinical Student Teacher
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
01.2011 - 01.2011
Preclinical Student Teacher
The Cove School
01.2011 - 02.2011
Preclinical Student Teacher
Field Middle School
01.2010 - 01.2010
Master of Arts - Teaching
National-Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Sociology
Western Illinois University
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