Stephanie Flade
Educator
Round Lake,IL
Summary
With a proven track record at Start Early, I excel in fostering student engagement and implementing innovative curriculums. Renowned for exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, I've significantly enhanced learning environments by focusing on diversity awareness and instructional leadership, achieving notable improvements in student outcomes.
Experienced with curriculum development, ensuring educational content meets all necessary standards and engages students. Utilizes range of teaching methods to address different learning styles, promoting well-rounded understanding of subjects. Strong understanding of classroom management techniques to maintain productive and respectful learning environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Teacher
Start Early
Waukegan, IL
07.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Early Childhood Facilitator
Big Hollow School District 38
Ingleside, IL
06.2018 - 07.2024
- Enhanced program effectiveness by collaborating with colleagues to review and revise curriculum content regularly.
- Increased participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into sessions.
- Delivered high-quality training sessions, ensuring participants developed a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
- Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
- Fostered an inclusive learning environment by addressing diverse needs and adapting facilitation techniques as needed.
- Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Aurora University
Aurora 07.2023 - Current
Master of Arts - Teaching, Learning, & Assessment
National Louis University
Chicago, IL 09.2017 - 05.2019
Skills
Student engagement
Classroom instruction
Curriculum implementation
Group instruction
Instructional leadership
Staff development
Assessment design
Diversity awareness
Special education
Classroom management
Excellent communication
Interpersonal skills
Accomplishments
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of Brilliant Beginnings Birth-3 Program at Big Hollow.
- Special Education endorsement
- ELL endorsement
- Presented at the Illinois KIDS Summit on Purposeful Play in the classroom
- IEP meeting facilitator
- Trained in Conscious Discipline
- Parent educator for EC program utilizing Conscious Discipline
Certification
PEL
Timeline
Principal Endorsement
05-2025
Teacher
Start Early
07.2024 - Current
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Aurora University
07.2023 - Current
Special Education Certification- IL Department of Education
05-2022
Early Childhood Facilitator
Big Hollow School District 38
06.2018 - 07.2024
Master of Arts - Teaching, Learning, & Assessment
National Louis University
09.2017 - 05.2019
PEL
05-2012
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