Theresa Allen
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
Energetic and creative educator with 9+ years of experience working with various grade levels with 10-30 students in each class. Adept to using positive reinforcement teaching techniques to encourage student behavior. Engaging and structured educator, who builds close, meaningful, and professional relationships with students and colleagues.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Building Substitute Teacher
Edustaff
09.2023 - Current
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Long Term Substitute Developing lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
Paraprofessional
Forest Academy
08.2015 - 11.2023
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
Long Term Substitute
Forest Academy
11.2020 - 06.2023
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Methodically planned and executed on lesson plans, including collecting necessary resources to complete a given lesson.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Worked closely with elementary teachers to collaborate on different approaches to improve student learning.
Substitute Teacher
PESG
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI06.2014
No Degree - General Studies
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI06.2009
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Oral communication
- Behavior Modeling
- Parent Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Flexibility
- Classroom Management
- Accountability
Timeline
Building Substitute Teacher
Edustaff
09.2023 - Current
Long Term Substitute
Forest Academy
11.2020 - 06.2023
Paraprofessional
Forest Academy
08.2015 - 11.2023
Substitute Teacher
PESG
10.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
No Degree - General Studies
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
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