Willow Hanson
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced Elementary School Teacher with expertise in early education, child development and collaborative teaching methods. Experienced in working in urban and rural settings. Expert in developing lesson plans to meet district and state standards. Confidently offers classroom instruction and personalized student support using balance of traditional and modern approaches. Skilled in teaching early literacy/ reading intervention.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Springfield Prep Charter School
Springfield, MA
08.2017 - 06.2024
- Created a variety of lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Utilized data to target specific and diverse learning needs.
- Identified issues among students, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Established a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies, fostering respect and cooperation among students.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction techniques customized for diverse learning needs.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, enhancing students' understanding of various subjects.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Student Teacher
Crocker Farm Elementary School
Amherst, MA
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Developed and implemented science curriculum using backward design.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
Hampshire College
Amherst, MA05.2016
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Distance Learning
- Lesson Planning
- Reading and Math instruction
- Class Management
- Behavior Management
- Progress Reporting
- Individualized Learning
- Relationship Building
- Parental Communication
- Zoom
- Proficient in Google Drive applications
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Springfield Prep Charter School
08.2017 - 06.2024
Student Teacher
Crocker Farm Elementary School
11.2016 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
Hampshire College