Suzanne O'Brien
Hardeeville,SC
Summary
Obtain an opportunity to share my passion and expertise for supporting young learners.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Long-term substitute
Altitude Elementary School
Aurora, CO
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Cherry Creek School District
- Managed classroom activities in the absence of the regular teacher.
- Collaborated with staff to ensure continuity of education during teacher absences.
Teacher
Coyote Hills Elementary
Aurora, CO
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Created and led school wide environmental organization- "The Green Team"
- Team Lead- represented the 3rd grade team on the school leadership committee
- Field trip facilitator
- Early Literacy certified/Supr trained
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
Teacher
Lone Tree Elementary
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Initiated the 4th grade Environment Expo Fair which is now an annual event
- Star lab trained, brought Star lab to LTE
- Collaborated to start "Bent's Fort Trade Day"-students created products to trade
- 2nd grade teacher-
- Student eportfolios visible to parents and students and updated regularly via Google sites
- School Data Analysis Leader
- Made Global Connections through the Global Read Aloud
4th Grade Teacher
Academy Charter School
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Started the year with 8 ILP kids, through consistent monitoring and intervention, 3 exited their ILP
- Integrated technology into the classroom using Smartboard activities, iMovie, student-created Powerpoint presentations, and web quests
- Designed curriculum in social studies and writing to meet Colorado Standards
Education
MA - Elementary Education
Regis University
Denver, COBS - Business Administration
University of Washington
Seattle, WASkills
- Classroom management
- Differentiate instruction
- Curriculum design
- Educational technology
- Student assessment
- Early literacy education
- Instructional planning
- Parent-teacher communication
Hobbies And Personal Tidbits
- Golf
- Gardening
- Reading
- Cooking
- Pickleball
Children
2 sons
Values
Love God, family, and friends
Personal Information
Marital Status: Married 33 years
Continuing Education And Staff Development
- RTI/MTSS
- Kagan Cooperative Learning
- Fundations
- State Test Proctoring
- Google Apps Advanced
- Restorative Practice
- Bridges Math
- Rigorous Curriculum Design
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- LAUNCH design thinking
- The Write Tools
Timeline
Long-term substitute
Altitude Elementary School
08.2022 - 03.2023
Teacher
Coyote Hills Elementary
01.2016 - 01.2023
Teacher
Lone Tree Elementary
01.2012 - 01.2016
4th Grade Teacher
Academy Charter School
01.2011 - 01.2012
MA - Elementary Education
Regis University
BS - Business Administration
University of Washington