Tiffany Petersen
Pocatello,ID
Summary
Energetic teacher genuinely interested in and respectful of young people. Passionate about student success and committed to maintaining up-to-date knowledge in field. Trained in unique needs of middle school and elementary learners. Excellent parental communication techniques for middle and elementary school environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior High Math and PBIS Teacher
Sho-Ban Junior And Senior High School
08.2022 - Current
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher
Key Holder/ Night Manager
JOANN Fabrics And Crafts
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Decreased inventory shrinkage, drive-off and daily cash discrepancies by closely monitoring daily operations.
- Maintained focus during busy times and delegated tasks to employees to keep business running smoothly.
- Opened and closed store 3-4 days per week by counting registers, making deposits, and storing and filing all daily paperwork.
- Monitored and restricted access to keys to maintain store security.
- Developed and nurtured lasting relationships with clients and team members through dedicated assistance, issue resolution and active listening.
- Researched issues to obtain appropriate answers to customer inquiries.
- Streamlined opening and closing procedures as integral member of store staff
- Prepared and submitted reports to keep management informed of sales activities and progress
Personal Home Health Aide
Helping Hands
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Developed individual care plans for clients based on specific needs.
- Monitored changes in clients' conditions to report concerns to supervisor.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Performed laundry, grocery shopping and other light housekeeping duties as instructed by client
- Researched and recommended community resources to meet clients' needs
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness
Certified Elementary Teacher
School District 25 Pocatello/Chubbuck
08.1999 - 10.2021
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level
Customer Service Manager
Walmart
07.1993 - 05.1999
- Took ownership of customer issues and followed problems through to resolution.
- Controlled resources and utilized assets to achieve qualitative and quantitative targets.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Assisted with pricing questions, inventory availability and changes to existing order and shipping information
Education
Master of Arts - Education Literacy
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID06.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID06.1996
High School Diploma -
Pocatello High School
Pocatello, ID1991
Skills
- Teacher Training
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Different Learning Styles
- Instructional Strategies
- Smart Board Technology
- Committee Support
- Mathematics Lesson Planning
- Positive Learning Environment
- Student Inclusion
- Classroom Integration
- Emotional Support
- Curriculum Standards
- Common Core Learning Standards
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 20+ in the development of Children's Tea Party for 12 years as part of The Festival of Trees Sponsored by ISU Department of Business.
- Supervised team 5 staff members as a Building Reading and Writing Coach .
- Achieved curriculum cohesiveness through effectively helping with Total Instructional Alignment.
- Achieved positive school change through effectively helping on Building Leadership.
- Collaborated with team in the development of STEM Designation and PBIS.
Timeline
Junior High Math and PBIS Teacher
Sho-Ban Junior And Senior High School
08.2022 - Current
Key Holder/ Night Manager
JOANN Fabrics And Crafts
04.2021 - 07.2022
Personal Home Health Aide
Helping Hands
04.2021 - 07.2022
Certified Elementary Teacher
School District 25 Pocatello/Chubbuck
08.1999 - 10.2021
Customer Service Manager
Walmart
07.1993 - 05.1999
Master of Arts - Education Literacy
Idaho State University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Idaho State University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Idaho State University
High School Diploma -
Pocatello High School
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