Virginia (Jenny) Kading
Coleman,TX
Summary
Upbeat first grade teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Coleman Elementary School
Coleman, TX
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Middle School Life Skills Teacher
Brady Middle School
Brady, TX
09.2016 - 05.2019
- Modeled positive behavior skills as well as good problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to improve clients' social integration.
- Customized strategies based on individuals' goals and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
- Helped to integrate clients in local community by teaching important social and work-related skills.
- Supported people with developmental disabilities and autism in building multi-faceted skillset to promote independence and self-confidence.
- Offered training on personal hygiene and grooming skills.
- Promoted proper sanitation by training on important cleaning tasks in kitchens and bathrooms.
- Helped clients to identify challenges and set goals.
- Maintained detailed, confidential client files.
- Identified obstacles to learning in collaboration with adult learners and provided positive reinforcement for performance.
- Assessed effectiveness of training to create more effective future training programs.
First Grade Teacher
Coleman Elementary School
Coleman, TX
08.2001 - 05.2012
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX05.1996
Skills
- Behavioral Improvement
- Setting Learning Targets
- Common Core Standards
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Teacher Observation
- Differentiated Instruction
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Coleman Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2022
Middle School Life Skills Teacher
Brady Middle School
09.2016 - 05.2019
First Grade Teacher
Coleman Elementary School
08.2001 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Angelo State University
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