Traci Grimm
Bellevue,NE
Summary
Enthusiastic professional eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational and management skills. Clear understanding of working with students and classrooms in who have a variety of needs. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in career services.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher
Bellevue Public Schools
Bellevue, NE
08.2018 - Current
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
State Lead
Stride, Inc. (Formerly K12, Inc.)
Herndon, VA
08.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed classroom schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for substitute teachers..
- Tracked classroom production, employee hours and grading deadlines.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and classroom requirements.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
English Content Coach
Stride, Inc (Formerly K12, Inc)
Herndon, VA
01.2015 - 08.2017
- Assists teachers by coaching them on how to improve teacher and student performance in English Language Arts (ELA).
- Develops a trusting and reflective professional partnership with teachers.
- Provides regular, on-site classroom based coaching support to each teacher following a coaching cycle including model and demonstration, lessons and co-planning and co-teaching.
- Coaches and assists teachers with curriculum development, instructional strategies, assessment of student performance, and aspects of professional development in an online setting.
- Provides training for new teachers onboarding process.
- Takes leadership role in professional development activities.
- Establishes and maintains clear communication and cooperative working relationships with a variety of educators.
- Reports directly to state lead weekly to assess student performance, teacher performance, and training needs.
Online English Teacher
Stride, Inc (Formerly K12, Inc.)
Herndon, VA
06.2012 - 08.2017
- Reviewed homework assignments to better gauge students' learning progress and grasp of new concepts.
- Used pre-written curriculum to teach students English via remote video conferencing.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
Education
Master of Education - Master of Education in Technology
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA05.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education in English, Speech-Theater
University of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NE08.1994
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Online Teaching
- Time Management
- Online or Virtual Instruction
- Microsoft Office
- Learning Management Systems
- Adapting to Different Learning Styles
- Instructional Techniques
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Classroom Management
Certification
- Nebraska Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education in English, Speech-Theater
Timeline
State Lead
Stride, Inc. (Formerly K12, Inc.)
08.2022 - 08.2022
English Teacher
Bellevue Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
English Content Coach
Stride, Inc (Formerly K12, Inc)
01.2015 - 08.2017
Online English Teacher
Stride, Inc (Formerly K12, Inc.)
06.2012 - 08.2017
Master of Education - Master of Education in Technology
Lesley University
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education in English, Speech-Theater
University of Nebraska At Kearney