~ Dedicated Elementary Teacher eager to contribute extensive talents toward supporting a dynamic school in optimizing student academic success, parent relations, and community reputation. ~

 

 

         Leverage a variety of teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

         Effectively develop and administer curriculum and lesson plans tailored to students' age, needs and ability levels; adept at interactive learning and hands-on instruction.

         Able to integrate computer technology into curricular initiatives to enhance delivery, impact, and comprehension of lessons.

         Easily engage a young audience through creativity, energy, and differentiated instruction.

         Apply professional demeanor toward positively representing the school district to parents and community, playing a key role in building critical relationships.

         Establish an accommodating, motivating, and secure learning environment to foster the academic growth of students.

         Exhibit innovative thinking abilities to prepare and deliver educational and fun activities for students.

         Proficiency in student-centered, whole group and cooperative learning.

 

 

Howard Wilson Elementary, Leavenworth, Kansas, 2008 to Present

Grade 4 Teacher

• Develop and teach lesson plans, create and assign special projects, and implement district s curriculum, exercising energy and enthusiasm to maintain students attention and interest.
• Establish and enforce high expectations for student behavior and display considerable strengths in classroom management, differentiated learning, and parent relations.
• Research and arrange for class speakers, educational field trips, and special demonstrations.

 

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, 2006 to 2008

Lead Teacher

• Resourcefully designed, implemented, and adapted lesson plans and activities to a broad scope of learning styles and developmental stages.

         Informed parents of daily events through whiteboard notes to ensure consistent communication.

         Facilitated Ages and Stages evaluations for each child and scheduled parent conferences.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

Giessen Elementary, DODDS-Europe, 2001 to 2004

Classroom Teacher

         Delivered instruction for all general subjects in accordance with curriculum objectives/outlines for 3^rd and 6^th grade students.

         Created and administered lesson plans, quizzes, assignments and projects, coordinated field trips, and arranged special guests and demonstrations.

         Demonstrated solid critical thinking abilities in evaluating student comprehension and progress.

         Applied outstanding interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong parent, student, staff and faculty relationships.

         Strategically introduced educational games, manipulatives, and activities to supplement traditional textbooks.

 

Waynesville School District, 1997 to 2001

Instructional Aide

         Established and maintained a safe, supportive, and comfortable learning environment for grades three to five.

         Enhanced academic efforts by providing individualized student attention and emphasizing decision-making and problem solving skills.

         Contributed to school-aged latch key program and planned daily arts, crafts and games for grades Kindergarten through six.

         Orchestrated and supervised activities to boost student s cognitive, social, physical and emotional growth and development.

 

 

Elementary Education Teaching Certification with Honors

Drury University, Springfield, Missouri, 2000

 

B.A. Sociology/Social Work

Alcorn State University, Lorman, Mississippi, graduated Cum Laude 1996

 

 

Member, National Educators Association (NEA), 2008

 

Assistant Cheerleader Coach, COPW Association, Tallahassee, Florida, 2007 to 2008

 

Giessen High School Cheerleader Sponsor, DODDS-Germany, 2004 to 2006

 

Giessen Elementary School Assistant Drama Coach, 2002 to 2003