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Work History
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Terri Twedt

Teacher
Saint Francis,MN

Summary

Passionate Pre K/Montessori Teacher and Special Education Assistant with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Shipping Expeditor

Green Bay Packaging, Inc.
Coon Rapids, MN
08.2015 - 09.2023
  • Trained new expeditors according to company policies and standards.
  • Addressed internal supply problems head-on and developed creative solutions to prevent delays and missed targets.
  • Conferred with managers, sales teams and engineering personnel to revise plans and achieve demanding targets.
  • Checked prices and calculated totals for accurate invoice processing.
  • Developed and maintained automated tracking systems, hard copy files and records to enhance office workflows.
  • Researched trucking costs to stay within budget set for shipping goods.
  • Contacting customers to ensure we met their needs on receiving products in a timely manner for them.
  • Creating routing for truck drivers to deliver product to our customers in a timely manner.

Shift Lead

Walgreens
Andover, MN
08.2013 - 08.2015
  • Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
  • Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
  • Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
  • Helped store management meet standards of service and quality in daily operations.
  • Maintained safe working environment by observing safety procedures, policies and regulations.
  • Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
  • Inventoried materials on weekly basis to identify and resolve discrepancies, maintaining highly accurate and current records.
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
  • Monitored employee actions for safety, sanitation and general housekeeping compliance, proactively protecting staff and customers from safety hazards and infection risk.
  • Regulated pricing, inventory count and supply during shift hours.

Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher

Foundation Hill Montessori And Childcare
Andover, MN
08.2009 - 04.2013
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
  • Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
  • Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
  • Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
  • Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
  • Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers.
  • Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
  • Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
  • Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
  • Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
  • Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
  • Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.

Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher

Harbon Montessori School
New Brighton, MN
04.2007 - 08.2009
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.

Co Manager

Deb Shops
Blaine, MN
05.2006 - 03.2007
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
  • Maintained team efficiency by strategically delegating daily activities, monitoring output and rewarding positive contributions.
  • Performed monthly reviews assessing each employee's performance and developed improvement plans.
  • Hired and trained new staff.
  • Opened and closed store and ran point of sale equipment.
  • Merchandising.
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
  • Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
  • Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.

Merchandising Lead

Kmart, Sears Holding
Anoka, MN
05.2004 - 11.2007
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information and pricing.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
  • Prepared interesting and innovative visual displays to grab customer interest and promote sales.
  • Assembled quarter and full-size point of purchase promotional displays.
  • Advanced sales cycle plans by maximizing placement of promotions, point of sale materials and product visibility.
  • Worked with managers and advertising directors to optimize promotions.
  • Completed seasonal windows, dressed mannequins and arranged in-store displays to showcase available products.
  • Ran markdown reports, managed store replenishment and analyzed buying reports.
  • Tracked and recapped key item performance.

Preschool Teacher

Circle Of Friends
Oak Grove, MN
09.2003 - 10.2004
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
  • Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.

Lead Special Education Paraprofessional

ISD 15-East Bethel Community School
East Bethel, MN
08.1997 - 10.2002
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
  • Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
  • Contacted parents to discuss student progress and set up meetings.
  • Mentored staff in best practices for helping special education students excel.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Built and maintained effective communication and relationships with students, teachers, support staff and parents.
  • Aided special education teachers in delivering important services for individuals with exceptionalities.
  • Played essential role in delivering individualized services and supporting instruction.
  • Worked cooperatively with students of various culturally diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Helped special education teachers determine specific needs for individuals with exceptional needs.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Communicated with students, teachers, staff and parents to main effective relationships for student and program growth.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Implemented lessons initiated by teacher or related services personnel.
  • Delivered individual services and instruction support to students and coworkers.
  • Maintained student-centered, supportive environment in delivering learning experiences.

Pre K Lead Teacher

Lit'l Sprouts Childcare Center
St. Francis, MN
09.2023 - Current
  • Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
  • Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
  • Implemented assessment tools that monitored student progress throughout the year, allowing for targeted interventions when needed to close achievement gaps.
  • Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
  • Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
  • Mentored new teachers on best practices for classroom management and instructional techniques, contributing to their professional growth and effectiveness in the classroom.
  • Incorporated culturally responsive teaching practices into curriculum design and delivery models promoting inclusivity within the educational setting.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.

Education

High School Diploma -

Anoka High School
Anoka, MN

Certification - Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Certification
The School Of Chld Daycare
10.2023 - 04.2024

Montessori Preschool Certification - Montessori Teacher Education

North American Montessori Center
Online
01.2008

Certificate - Medical Assistant

Minnesota School of Business
Minneapolis, MN
02.2007

CDA - Early Child Development

Child Development Association
Washington, DC
10.2023 - 03.2024

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Creative Solutions
  • Time management
  • Custom service
  • Disability understanding
  • Computer/software use
  • Teamwork

Accomplishments

I have worked with children with all types of disabilities and specialized in children with EBD both as a classroom teacher and and as a Special Education Assistant. My goal was inclusion, and I was able to make that happen with every student I serviced that had not been mainstreamed before due to behavior issues.

Certification

CDA

Timeline

Certification - Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Certification
10.2023 - 04.2024

CDA - Early Child Development

Child Development Association
10.2023 - 03.2024

Pre K Lead Teacher

Lit'l Sprouts Childcare Center
09.2023 - Current

Shipping Expeditor

Green Bay Packaging, Inc.
08.2015 - 09.2023

Shift Lead

Walgreens
08.2013 - 08.2015

Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher

Foundation Hill Montessori And Childcare
08.2009 - 04.2013

Preschool/Kindergarten Teacher

Harbon Montessori School
04.2007 - 08.2009

Co Manager

Deb Shops
05.2006 - 03.2007

Merchandising Lead

Kmart, Sears Holding
05.2004 - 11.2007

Preschool Teacher

Circle Of Friends
09.2003 - 10.2004

Lead Special Education Paraprofessional

ISD 15-East Bethel Community School
08.1997 - 10.2002

High School Diploma -

Anoka High School

Montessori Preschool Certification - Montessori Teacher Education

North American Montessori Center

Certificate - Medical Assistant

Minnesota School of Business

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