Teresa Johnson Cook
Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Summary
Education professional prepared for role with extensive experience in lesson planning and classroom management. Known for fostering collaborative and results-driven environment. Brings strong instructional skills and flexible approach to meet changing classroom needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fourth Grade Student Teacher
Blessed Savior East
08.2025 - Current
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing various teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress, address concerns, and collaborate on strategies for academic success.
- Contributed to grade-level curriculum planning meetings, aligning instructional goals with state standards and adjusting content based on student performance data.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain an orderly and focused learning environment, minimizing disruptions during lessons.
- Supported diverse learners by differentiating instruction and providing additional resources or accommodations when needed.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, and fellow educators to foster a supportive learning environment.
Family Preservation Specialist
WellPoint Care Network
02.2022 - Current
- Provide coaching, mentoring and education to parents who are receiving supervised family interaction sessions, parenting skill building assistance, basic home management and life skills services. Establish relevant, strength-oriented treatment goals that are in line with the goal of safety. Work to improve family functioning. Transition of client/children when required, set up transportation/visitation services.
Second Grade Teacher
Milwaukee Scholars
08.2017 - 04.2022
- Daily class management of between 25-27 students per day, several students with special needs. Responsible for daily lesson planning, and structure of daily running of class. Parental contact daily, direct instruction, and all essential duties. Girls Basketball Coach, Track coach, peer mentor.
Canvasser
The Progressive turnout Project
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Surveyed the public to gather and distribute information, collect data, engage the public at large. I worked for a political organization. Canvassing requires contact with the public, so I successfully canvased and enjoyed relating to others and gained skills in human relations.
Second Grade Teacher
Academy of Excellence
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Daily class management of between 27-32 students per day, several students requiring additional help with ELS. Responsible for daily lesson planning, and structure of daily running of class. Parental contact daily, direct instruction, and all essential duties. Girls basketball coach.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Responsible for educating children and teaching all subjects math, English, science, and arts. Enforcing behavioral rules, managing classroom inventory, giving tests and assignments, adapting to each student's abilities and interests, and reporting to parents, girl’s basketball coach.
Correctional Officer
Milwaukee County Jail
01.2009 - 12.2013
- Responsible for maintaining the orderly daily task involved with running a pod, effectively communicating with inmates, providing progressive discipline as needed, ensuring all inmate needs are met in a timely manner, supervising inmates' daily activities in the pod ensuring all safety rules and regulations are followed. Trained to work in several areas of the jail, booking, photo, special needs pod, floor control, movement, infirmary. I also processed Huber inmates.
- Member of the 2009 CERT-team. (Correctional emergency response team)
Education
Bachelors - Business Management, Criminal Justice
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, Wisconsin12-2012
Skills
- Visual aids creation
- Student engagement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Collaborative learning
Certification
Trauma Informed Care
- Training - 2022
Timeline
Fourth Grade Student Teacher
Blessed Savior East
08.2025 - Current
Family Preservation Specialist
WellPoint Care Network
02.2022 - Current
Canvasser
The Progressive turnout Project
06.2020 - 11.2020
Second Grade Teacher
Milwaukee Scholars
08.2017 - 04.2022
Second Grade Teacher
Academy of Excellence
08.2015 - 06.2017
Fifth Grade Teacher
Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy
08.2013 - 06.2015
Correctional Officer
Milwaukee County Jail
01.2009 - 12.2013
Bachelors - Business Management, Criminal Justice
Concordia University Wisconsin