Classroom Culture Specialist/Grade Chair/ Campus Induction Coordinator/ Mentor

​2016 - present

 

- Demonstrates mastery of effective classroom management, culture and positive student relationships and serves as a model for other teachers on campus.

- Facilitate professional learning opportunities focused on implementing proactive, evidence-based classroom and behavior management strategies.

- Identify tailored resources for supported teachers and assist in the implementation of strategies and techniques to improve classroom management and culture.

- Coordinate opportunities for beginning teachers to understand and adapt to district and campus culture (including systems and procedures) and encourage beginning teachers to engage in ongoing learning.

- Ensure that beginning teachers have a dependable support structure (through the campus based mentor program) for issues related to teaching and learning.

 

 

Third Grade Teacher

​2015 - present

 

- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as Think-Pair-Share/Turn and Talk.

- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

 

 

Second Grade Teacher/ Campus Induction Coordinator/ Mentor.

​2013 - 2015

 

- Selected as “Model Classroom” by administration for emphasis on clear goals and objectives for each lesson and behavior management.
- Consistently commended for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems by replacing disruptive, unproductive patterns with positive behavior.
- Nominated as Teacher of The Year
- Developed workshops and materials to mentor, coach, and develop 20 first-year teachers in grades K-8.