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Toni Dixon

Toni Dixon

Education
Myrtle Creek,OR

Summary

Nurturing and fun-loving teacher with strong organizational skills and more than 20 years experience working with children in early childhood classrooms. Cultivates classroom communities that inspire students to be kind, respectful, responsible, and independent. Committed to making kindergarten a memorable experience in which students practice social skills, grow academically, and enjoy coming to school each day.

  • Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
  • Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher of Record

Riddle School District 70
08.2019 - Current
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives

Student Teacher, Kindergarten

Riddle School District
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Met with parents to discuss student behaviors and needs.
  • Helped teachers decorate and organize classrooms with age-specific decor and organization prior to classes starting.
  • Stood in for teachers to supervise classes, deliver lessons and administer tests.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
  • Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.

Preschool Teacher

UCAN Head Start
08.2001 - 08.2019

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.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

Education

MATELED (Master of Teaching in Elementary Ed.) - Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Child Development

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR
05.2013

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

Umpqua Community College
Winchester, OR
06.1993

Skills

  • Safety Procedures
  • Lesson Plan Development
  • Reporting Requirements
  • Classroom Oversight
  • Behavioral Modeling
  • Lesson Writing
  • Promoting Social and Emotional Development
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Lessons and Activities
  • Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
  • Classroom Safety Practices
  • Creative Lesson Plan Development
  • Child Development
  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Student Rapport-Building
  • Motivating Students
  • Effective Listening
  • Classroom Management
  • Positive Learning Environment

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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Quote

Fall seven times; stand up eight.
Japanese proverb

Timeline

Student Teacher, Kindergarten

Riddle School District
10.2022 - 01.2023

Teacher of Record

Riddle School District 70
08.2019 - Current

Preschool Teacher

UCAN Head Start
08.2001 - 08.2019

MATELED (Master of Teaching in Elementary Ed.) - Education

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Child Development

Southern Oregon University

Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

Umpqua Community College
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