Susan Graham
Connersville,IN
Summary
Enthusiastic Teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. Creates, monitors and sustains disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Union County/College Corner Joint Schools
Liberty, IN
08.1991 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Incorporated instructional best practices such as differentiated instruction into lesson plans.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Integrated educational software programs into daily lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Supervised after school activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Prepared weekly newsletters for parents outlining upcoming assignments or events at school.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Monitored the educational progress of each student according to established timelines.
- Facilitated small group instruction tailored for individual student needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress towards IEP goals.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
- Graded projects, exams and assignments to track student progression.
- Enhanced lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
- Provided instruction in academic, communication, and social skills to special education students.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
- Identified learning needs of students with disabilities and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics Secondary Education
Franklin College of Court Reporting
Franklin05-1991
Skills
- Assessment Strategies
- Collaborative learning
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Growth Mindset
- Feedback implementation
- Group Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Small Group Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Implementation
- Creative lesson plan development
- Google Classroom
- Google Drive
- Google Suite Experience
Accomplishments
- 5-time I-STAR Teacher
Affiliations
- School Improvement Team
- Crisis Prevention Team
- Handbook Committee
- SEL Committee
- Student Council Advisor for several years
- School-wide Competition Day Coordinator for several years
Timeline
Teacher
Union County/College Corner Joint Schools
08.1991 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics Secondary Education
Franklin College of Court Reporting
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