Tricia Knowles
Wilmington
Summary
An enthusiastic educator, striving to create an engaging yet structured classroom environment. I am continually working to build connections with students in order to know their needs and interests.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd grade classroom teacher
Mark Twain School
Kankakee, Illinois
08.2018 - Current
- Plan and implement engaging lessons, differentiate lessons to meet each student’s needs, assess and record data, STAR benchmark and progress monitoring, classroom management, parent communication
Title I Intervention teacher 2nd-5th grade
Stevens Intermediate
Wilmington, Illinois
08.2006 - 05.2017
- Plan and implement small group interventions for reading and math, coordinate schedules and content with classroom teachers
Title I After School Program Teacher
Reed Custer Intermediate
Braidwood, Illinois
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Plan 4 week sessions of engaging math interventions, math talks, reteach and use games to review skills and strategies, classroom management, parent communication
Teacher assistant
Reed Custer Intermediate
Braidwood, Illinois
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Plan and implement Phonics 1st reading group, and Do The Math intervention, RTI/confer with students on reading, Words Their Way word study
Student teacher
Reed Custer Intermediate
Braidwood, Illinois
03.2014 - 05.2014
- Work with cooperating teacher to plan and implement lessons, MAP testing, ISAT testing, parent communication, classroom management
Substitute teacher
Wilmington District 209
Wilmington, Illinois
11.2007 - 05.2014
- Substitute teacher in grades Pre K-12: implementation of prepared lessons and classroom management.
Substitute teacher
Reed Custer District 255
Braidwood, Illinois
11.2007 - 05.2014
- Substitute teacher in grades Pre K-5th grade: implementation of prepared lessons and classroom management
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Olivet Nazarene University
05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
University of Northern Iowa
07.2000
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Growth mindset
- Student engagement
- Collaborative learning
Timeline
2nd grade classroom teacher
Mark Twain School
08.2018 - Current
Title I After School Program Teacher
Reed Custer Intermediate
09.2015 - 05.2016
Teacher assistant
Reed Custer Intermediate
08.2014 - 05.2016
Student teacher
Reed Custer Intermediate
03.2014 - 05.2014
Substitute teacher
Wilmington District 209
11.2007 - 05.2014
Substitute teacher
Reed Custer District 255
11.2007 - 05.2014
Title I Intervention teacher 2nd-5th grade
Stevens Intermediate
08.2006 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
University of Northern Iowa
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Olivet Nazarene University