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Cassandra Manelle

Lake In The Hills

Summary

Teaching professional with proven ability to create stimulating and supportive classroom atmosphere. Known for crafting engaging lesson plans and fostering love for learning among students. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and consistently focused on achieving educational goals. Actively seeking new opportunities where I can continue to grow professionally and contribute to teams in a growth-oriented environment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Elementary School Teacher

School District 54
01.2015 - Current
  • Created lesson plans, course materials, and assessments that aligned with educational standards
  • Adapted curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners, including students with disabilities or English language learners
  • Created an organized, structured learning environment that promoted student engagement
  • Consistent management of student behavior to maintain a positive classroom culture
  • Developed formative and summative assessments to evaluate student understanding and performance
  • Collaborated with professional learning communities to create and adjust daily plans and school wide practices
  • Collaborated with colleagues to align curriculum with educational standards and school goals
  • Worked with subject matter experts (district mentors) to refine and develop new curricula
  • Adapted teaching strategies and curriculum to meet the needs of different learning styles, backgrounds, and environments
  • Modified instructional materials for both in-person and online learning platforms
  • Mentored new teammates within the school
  • Mentored college student observers and student teachers
  • Maintained a leadership role working closely with administration to develop new curriculum projects and committees
  • Ran school-wide professional development sessions
  • Ran student clubs (ambassadors) and assisted in facilitating district wide projects

Bright Horizons Teacher

Bright Horizons
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Constructed engaging lesson plans revolving around Bright Horizon's Curriculum Goals (Art Smart, Science Rocks, Our World, Well-Aware, Math Counts, and Language Works)
  • Used online program 'Teaching Strategies Gold' to track each student's progress for parents to view
  • Completed Daily News each day which included a brief recap of lessons completed
  • Responsible for communicating daily with parents
  • Created and maintained a safe and positive working environment for all children
  • Facilitated team building and group activities in order to build community

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Elementary Education

Roosevelt University
01.2015

Masters Degree - Curriculum And Instruction

National Louis University
01.2020

Skills

  • Curriculum alignment
  • Adaptation of teaching methods
  • Learning management systems
  • Educational technology integration
  • Collaboration with educators and stakeholders
  • Written communication
  • Training and support for educators
  • Organizational skills
  • Project management
  • Deadline management
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Classroom management
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Curriculum development

Certification

  • Professional Educator License: Endorsed in Elementary Education, 12/01/15
  • Psychology Endorsement, 05/01/15
  • English As A Second Language Endorsement, 05/01/18

Timeline

Elementary School Teacher

School District 54
01.2015 - Current

Bright Horizons Teacher

Bright Horizons
01.2014 - 01.2015

Masters Degree - Curriculum And Instruction

National Louis University

Bachelor's Degree - Elementary Education

Roosevelt University

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