Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies And Personal Tidbits
Children
Values
Personal Information
Continuing Education And Staff Development
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Suzanne O'Brien

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, CO

BS - Business Administration

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Skills

  • 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
Suzanne O'Brien