Dedicated 3rd-year educator who is passionate about creating a positive learning environment to meet the needs of all students.
Positive and encouraging
Organized and goal driven
Compassionate and patient
Contributes ideas and lessons in a team environment
Gets to know each student and understand their individual needs
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
Utilize effective classroom management techniques
Grand Canyon University- Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
Montana Class 2 Educator Licensure
Autism Behavior Intervention 6-Course STEPSS Training Series
Professional Assault Crisis Training: Pro-Act
CPR/ First Aid
Experience
2nd Grade Teacher at Blue Creek School
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Utilized a variety of diagnostic, formative and summative assessments to drive instruction to meet the needs of the diverse students.
- Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes student collaboration and respect.
- Applied effective positive reinforcement classroom management strategies to create a conducive learning atmosphere.
Student Teaching Nicolas Valley Elementary School
- Completed 70 days of teaching experience in a first-grade classroom, team teaching with a cooperative teacher to meet the diverse needs of 21 students.
- Collaborated with the first-grade team during the Professional Learning Community to create engaging and effective lesson plans in accordance with the state curriculum standards.
- Utilized a variety of diagnostic, formative and summative assessments to drive instruction to meet the needs of the diverse students.
- Utilized instructional strategies to engage the students to maximize their learning success.
Autism Behavior Intervention Assistant Nicolas Valley Elementary School
Work with students who are on the autism spectrum in a special education classroom with moderate to severe needs.
- Provide behavior support to the students during classroom lessons and general education time at the library and physical education classes.
- Assisted students by providing support through the daily schedule and routines.
- Gather and maintain student’s data per student’s Individual Education Plan.
Instructional Assistant River Springs Charter School
Work one on one with an 8th grade student who is on the autism spectrum. Accompanied the student in the classroom throughout their school day.
- Provide behavior support to the student during Math, Science, English and Physical Education classes.
- Assisted students by providing a daily schedule which included assignments and the due dates.
- Gather and maintain student’s data per student’s Individual Education Plan.
Autism Behavior Intervention Assistant Nicolas Valley Elementary School
Work one on one with a student who is on the autism spectrum. Assist students with tasks that are not preferred as well as encouraging the student to stay on task.
- Provide support to the teacher to help manage the classroom environment.
- Provide behavior support to the student during lunch, library, computer lab, physical education and VAPA (visual and performing arts).
- Gather and maintain student’s data per student’s Individual Education Plan.