Tracey Wright
1st Grade Teacher
Overland Park,KS
Summary
Caring 1st Grade Teacher skilled in effective communication and passionate about inspiring students to love learning. Creates dynamic and engaging classrooms to foster student growth and success. Builds strong connections with students, families, and colleagues.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Grandview C4 School District
Grandview, Missouri
07.2002 - 06.2025
- Employed diverse teaching strategies to effectively instruct students individually and as part of a group.
- Fostered an environment of trust and respect ensuring the safety and well-being of all.
- Enhanced instructional delivery by utilizing analysis of test data to pinpoint areas for intervention and enrichment.
- Achieved continuous growth by actively participating in in-service training and professional development courses, staying informed about policy and education changes.
- Utilized effective behavior management techniques to maintain a positive classroom atmosphere.
- Built strong connections with parents and students through frequent communication via conferences, emails, texts, and phone calls.
3rd Grade Teacher
Grace Lutheran School
Kansas City, KS
08.2000 - 05.2002
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Implemented multiple methods to improve student educational success.
2nd Grade Teacher
Topeka Public Schools USD 501
Topeka, KS
07.1995 - 06.2000
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
Education
Specialist in Elementary Administration -
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05-2009
Master of Arts - Elementary Administration
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05-2004
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Washburn University of Topeka
Topeka, KS05-1995
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Implementation
- Small Group Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Formative Assessments and Standard-Based Grading
- Family involvement
- Flexible and adaptive
- Serving Diverse Communities
- Team Building
Professional Duties
- Building Professional Development Chairperson
- Building Leadership Team
- Lead Teacher
- Curriculum Writing Team
- Diversity Recruitment Team Member
- Substitute Principal
- District Potpourri Calendar Team
- Summer School Teacher
- After school tutoring
Certification
- Missouri Teaching License
- Kansas Teaching License
- Kansas and Missouri Administration License
Educational Resources
- LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling)
- Science of Reading
- Fountas and Pinnell Balanced Literacy
- Savvas myView
- Eureka Math
- PLTW (Project Lead the Way)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Grandview C4 School District
07.2002 - 06.2025
3rd Grade Teacher
Grace Lutheran School
08.2000 - 05.2002
2nd Grade Teacher
Topeka Public Schools USD 501
07.1995 - 06.2000
Specialist in Elementary Administration -
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Master of Arts - Elementary Administration
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Washburn University of Topeka
- Missouri Teaching License
- Kansas Teaching License
- Kansas and Missouri Administration License
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