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Isaac Lewis
Educator
Goodyear,AZ
Summary
Dynamic educator with proven adaptability and problem-solving skills, honed across roles at Sumner Bonney Lake School District and Imagine Schools. Excelled in enhancing student engagement through collaborative learning and educational games, significantly improving classroom participation. Established strong parent-teacher collaboration, fostering a supportive community focused on academic success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th Grade Math Teacher
Imagine Schools
07.2025 - Current
- Participated in the after school program to help with students struggling in math or ELA, providing additional support and guidance to help them achieve academic success.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to maintain order, discipline, and focus during lessons.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills.
5th Grade Teacher - DVE
Sumner Bonney Lake School District
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Encouraged parental involvement in student learning through regular communication and parent-teacher conferences.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods, including visual aids, group activities, and hands-on experiences.
- Participated actively in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices in teaching 5th grade students.
- Improved classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and setting clear expectations for behavior.
- Increased overall class participation by creating an inclusive environment that valued all students'' opinions and ideas.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Initiated a 5th grade Servant Leadership Program at Daffodil Valley Elementary to improve student involvement at school
4th and 5th Grade Teacher - DEE
Sumner Bonney Lake School District
01.2020 - 07.2024
- Coordinated extracurricular activities such as clubs or competitions related to 4th-5th-grade curriculum topics, boosting student engagement outside of the classroom setting.
- Enhanced parent-teacher communication through regular updates, conferences, and detailed progress reports.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse needs of all learners in the classroom.
- Developed strong relationships with students, families, and staff members to foster a supportive school community focused on academic success.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects that connected subject matter and promoted interdisciplinary learning.
- Strengthened students'' critical thinking skills through inquiry-based learning techniques and problem-solving exercises.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Odyssey Preparatory Academy
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Mathematics
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2020
Skills
- Collaborative learning
- Problem-solving skills
- Safety awareness
- Oral communication
- Mathematics Instruction
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Student Motivation
- Multitasking
- Writing instruction
- Educational Games
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Adaptability
Certification
Elementary Education Certification - Washington
Interests
Timeline
Elementary Education Certification - Washington
06-2028
4th Grade Math Teacher
Imagine Schools
07.2025 - Current
5th Grade Teacher - DVE
Sumner Bonney Lake School District
08.2024 - 06.2025
4th and 5th Grade Teacher - DEE
Sumner Bonney Lake School District
01.2020 - 07.2024
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Odyssey Preparatory Academy
02.2019 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Master of Arts - Elementary Mathematics
Western Governors University
Coaching
2 years of experience coaching youth basketball for parks & recreation.