Dynamic educator with experience at Northern Arizona Council of Governments, skilled in classroom management and effective communication. Proven track record of enhancing student engagement through interactive teaching methods and building strong rapport with students and parents. Adept at data collection to inform lesson planning and support diverse learning needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Whipple Ranch Elementary SLUSD
02.2024 - Current
Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
Monitored students to collect behavioral data and input collected data on a weekly basis
Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, and recess, ensuring safety at all times.
Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
Teacher
Northern Arizona Council Of Governments
08.2005 - 01.2024
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.
Created age appropriate lesson plans implementing activities to enhance children's learning as well as activities to help with struggling students and activities to provide a challenge to those who were excelling in areas of education
Conducted parent/teacher conferences and home visits two times a year
Consistently used teaching strategies such as Conscious Discipline, The Pyramid Model, and Active Supervision.
Participated in Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings and used that data to implement into my lesson planning
Conducted ongoing professional development in educational technology, keeping teaching approach current and effective.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Northland Pioneer College
Snowflake, AZ
12-2021
Certificate of Proficiency - Early Childhood Education
Northland Pioneer College
Snowflake, AZ
12-2021
Certificate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Northland Pioneer College
Snowflake, AZ
12-2021
Skills
Behavior management
Effective communication
Building strong rapport with colleagues, students and parents
Small group and individual assistance
Data collection
Classroom organization
Classroom management
Teacher support
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Whipple Ranch Elementary SLUSD
02.2024 - Current
Teacher
Northern Arizona Council Of Governments
08.2005 - 01.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Northland Pioneer College
Certificate of Proficiency - Early Childhood Education
Northland Pioneer College
Certificate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education