Tiffany Reina
Teacher
Ephraim,WI
Summary
Accomplished, dedicated, and focused primary school educator with 20 years of experience. Passionate about educating children ages all ages using various activities and organizational tools. Expert developing lesson plans, creating custom class materials, assigning classwork, and grading tests. Diplomatic communicator when addressing parents and children about disciplinary actions. Skillful teacher with structured and organized approach to classroom development. Carefully analyzed student areas of weakness and promoted areas of excellence. Orchestrated innovative solutions to academic and interpersonal problems.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Primary First Grade Teacher, •Current primary
Academy of Accelerated Learning
Milwaukee, WI
09.2001 - 06.2022
- Recognized and received the MMABSE (Metropolitan Milwaukee Alliance of Black School Educators) 2022 Teacher of the Year award.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Used learning stations to support and incorporate student learning.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific assessments regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Integrated core subjects of reading, writing, math, science, technology and social studies into learning.
- Designed engaging and personalized instruction to nurture and empower students, resulting in positive learning outcomes and student goal achievement.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Coached students on physical and emotional safety as part of health curriculum.
- Collaborated with peers on student success while participating on multidisciplinary team to promote students' well-being.
- Maintained classroom through discipline, order and personal interactions.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Engaged in professional development to learn best practices and improve processes.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
- Implemented the RtI framework of a multi-level system of support to achieve academic in literacy and mathematics and behavioral success using PBIS.
- Mentored, supervised, observed, and evaluated and gave feedback for professional growth to teacher education students (field students and student teachers).
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI 05.2002 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI 09.1996 - 05.2001
Skills
Staff education and training
Timeline
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
05.2002 - 05.2004
Primary First Grade Teacher, •Current primary
Academy of Accelerated Learning
09.2001 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
09.1996 - 05.2001
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