Theresa Thum

• Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
• Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
• Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
• Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
• Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
• Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
• Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
• Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
• Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
• facilitated targeted small group instruction.

• Delivered creative and interactive activities using the creative curriculum for 20 students.
• Taught literacy and arithmetic competency to students to prepare students for kindergarten.
• Taught social emotion learning through the pyramid model. I was a coached classroom for the 4 years I have been here.
• Provided music and art activities to students and helped develop their fine motor skills.
• Documented student growth through teaching strategies gold. I was a teacher lead and assist new teachers.
• Wrote 2 grants that allowed us to purchase materials for the classrooms.
• I was a Team Lead

• Developed and implemented a well-rounded curriculum designed for students aged 4-5.

• Encouraged the social development of students by facilitating meaningful opportunities for play through the Pyramid Model.

• Encouraged students to engage in the world around them by introducing them to interesting and provoking subjects and things.

• Created and fostered positive relationships with parents and family members of students.

• Provided various hands-on activities to promote critical thinking skills.

• Monitored and recorded the progress of students and created plans for improvement.

• I use jolly phonics in order to assist preschool students in learning their letters and sounds. I also taught shapes, colors, and numbers.

• Greeted and helped students prepare for each day’s activities.

• Created and executed lesson plans.

• Communicated with parents and guardians regarding any behavioral issues or developmental concerns.

• Tactfully referred parents in need to community assistance resources.

• Maintained detailed attendance and progress records.

• Observed and evaluated student performance, behavior, social developments, and physical health.

• Enhanced student learning by optimizing a wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.

• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.

• Kept students on task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

• Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. I administered tests as well as analyzed student performance.

• Conducted group/individual math, reading, science, writing, and social studies activities.

• Fostered a classroom environment conductive to learning and promoted excellent student/teacher interaction.

• Participated in faculty and parent teacher conferences.

• I was team lead when I taught 6th grade.

• Designed and developed the yearbook.

• Participated and promoted all after school activities.

• Participated in IEP's and worked to assist the Special Education students with their learning.

• Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 5th grade math.

• Administered tests as well as tracked and analyzed class performance.

• Developed excellent rapport with my students.

• Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning.

• Conducted parent teacher conferences.

• Participated in IEP meetings.

• Organized field trips.

• Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 2nd grade.

• Conducted one-on-one/group math, reading, and social studies activities.

• Conducted parent teacher conferences.

• Developed and excellent rapport with my students and parents.

• Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoted student engagement.