Professional Focus

Dedicated 3rd-year educator who is passionate about creating a positive learning environment to meet the needs of all students.

Strengths

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

Education

Grand Canyon University- Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education

Certifications/ Trainings

Montana Class 2 Educator Licensure
Autism Behavior Intervention 6-Course STEPSS Training Series
Professional Assault Crisis Training: Pro-Act 
CPR/ First Aid

Experience

  • 8/11/2021 to Present

    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.

     

  • 1/11/2021 to 5/5/2021

    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.
  • 9/13/2019 to 1/08/2021

    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.
  • 3/18/2019 to 6/6/2019

    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.
  • 3/16/2017 to 10/27/2017

    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.