Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Colfax-Mingo Community School District
02.2022 - Current
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Physical Education Teacher
Des Moines Public Schools-McKinley Elementary
08.2022 - 06.2023
Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
Managed classroom behavior to maintain safe and orderly learning environments during physical activities.
Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.