A compassionate and experienced educator, striving to create an engaging, yet structured classroom environment. Dedicated to building a strong, safe, and supportive classroom community that is student focused. Organized, flexible, and can multitask well. Always stressing the importance of individual and personalized learning while using accommodations and modifications to meet all learning needs, while continuously keeping the classroom a positive and collaborative climate.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Jamie McGee Elementary School
01.2024 - 05.2024
1st Grade
Assisted in building the 1st Grade curriculum for ELA units by giving personal insights, knowledge, and understanding information and activities students would benefit from.
Piloted and implemented Blast Foundations, a brand new phonics program for 4 months.
Collaborated with SPED Co-teacher daily regarding students with IEP's, in order to appropriately support those students' individual needs and abilities, and apply differentiated instruction strategies in my teaching.
Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, a safe and nurturing classroom environment, and establishing open communication with each student.
Facilitated running records, as well as the Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems (BAS) to individual students.
Monitored student progress daily to provide feedback on assignments and give guidance on areas that require improvement.
Clinical Student Teacher
Fairview Elementary School
09.2023 - 12.2023
1st Grade
Assisted with everyday lessons and activities.
Created and implemented lesson to whole-group and small-groups.
Worked with individual students to complete quarterly assessments, as well as make-up work.
Facilitated outdoor recess for multiple grade levels.
Clinical Student Teacher
Dennis Lab School
01.2023 - 04.2023
Kindergarten
Created multiple lesson plans for whole-class learning.
Worked with individual students to assess them on quarterly assessments.
Facilitated small group literacy lesson.
Assisted with all classroom rules and lessons.
Facilitated morning meeting daily.
Clinical Student Teacher
Brigham Early Learning Center
10.2022 - 12.2022
Preschool
Assisted in daily activities and lessons.
Prepared and provided a literacy bag, filled with books and activities for students to complete for the enhancement of their learning and knowledge growth.
Facilitate one-on-one assessments with students.
Assist in students developing large and fine motor skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05.2024
Skills
Curriculum Planning
Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
Classroom Management
Parent Communication
Student Engagement and Motivation
Time Management
Communication
Differentiated Instruction
Problem Solving
Classroom Technology
Timeline
Student Teacher
Jamie McGee Elementary School
01.2024 - 05.2024
Clinical Student Teacher
Fairview Elementary School
09.2023 - 12.2023
Clinical Student Teacher
Dennis Lab School
01.2023 - 04.2023
Clinical Student Teacher
Brigham Early Learning Center
10.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Illinois State University
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