Experience

Elmbrook Schools
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee
• 4th Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Present


School District of Menomonee Falls

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• 4th Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2017

  Was a Model Classroom for literacy. Received certification as a Professional Development Plan reviewer for the Wisconsin Department of Instruction. Received AVMR training at level 1 and level 2 for math intervention. Received CIM training for reading intervention. Received CCI training in use of short-term PDSA cycles and continuous improvement. Worked as an IEP team member for students with learning disabilities and special needs in my classroom. Attended all district inservices and several workshops on instructional practices outside of the district. Implemented new writing, spelling, math, and science curriculums and attended all related training sessions. Piloted two new science curricula and two new math curricula Attended training on Smartboard and currently use it daily in my instruction. Worked with ELL students at a variety of stages in English development. Participated in all planning and implementing of lessons. This instruction focuses on differentiation, including tutoring sessions for struggling students and challenging work for advanced students, as well as modification of assignments, tests, and lessons. Served as Math Olympiad supervisor and Ben Franklin Academy instructor. Show less


Educational Associates
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Tutor

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2011

Discovery World
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Summer Educator

  • May 2003 - Aug 2005


St. Mary Elm Grove

• 5th Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2003 - Jun 2004

  Participate in all planning and implementing of lessons. This instruction focuses on differentiation, including tutoring sessions for struggling students and challenging work for advanced students, as well as modification of assignments, tests, and lessons. Served as Student Council advisor and Math Olympiad supervisor. Attended orientation sessions for both the new report cards and the new science curriculum. Was a member of a reading textbook selection committee. Participated in all planning and implementing of lessons throughout the year. This instruction focused on differentiation, including tutoring sessions for struggling students and challenging work for advanced students Show less



Pinewood Elementary

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Teaching

  • Aug 2002 - Jun 2003

  Conducted beginning of the year evaluations of the students' reading and math levels. Assumed all classroom teacher responsibilities. Attended student goal-setting and parent conferences as well as staff meetings. Conducted beginning of the year evaluations of the students' reading and math levels. Assumed all classroom teacher responsibilities. Attended student goal-setting and parent conferences as well as staff meetings.


University of Minnesota Child Care Center
• Preschool Child Care Worker

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2003


Jackson Middle School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Practicum Student

  • Jan 2003 - Mar 2003

  Worked with small groups of students in science and language arts instruction. Attended team and planning meetings. Observed students during science, language arts, math, social studies, and advisory. Worked with small groups of students in science and language arts instruction. Attended team and planning meetings. Observed students during science, language arts, math, social studies, and advisory.



Marcy Open School

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Practicum Student

  • Sep 2002 - Dec 2002

  Assisted students during language arts and math instruction. Was involved with the English development of ELL students. Taught comprehension and phonics lessons to small groups of students. Assisted students during language arts and math instruction. Was involved with the English development of ELL students. Taught comprehension and phonics lessons to small groups of students.



Pillsbury

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Practicum Student

  • Feb 2002 - May 2002

  Worked with ELL students at a variety of stages in English development. Assisted students with special needs, including those with learning disabilities and ADHD. Worked with small groups during math instruction that focused on multiplication, division, and problem solving. Worked with ELL students at a variety of stages in English development. Assisted students with special needs, including those with learning disabilities and ADHD. Worked with small groups during math instruction that focused on multiplication, division, and problem solving.



Clara Barton Open School

• Practicum Student

  • Feb 2001 - May 2001

  Taught several sequences of three-day inquiry lessons in math, science, and social studies. Observed students during morning meeting and instruction. Worked with small groups of students during class time and provided supplemental instruction. Taught several sequences of three-day inquiry lessons in math, science, and social studies. Observed students during morning meeting and instruction. Worked with small groups of students during class time and provided supplemental instruction.


Marcus Theatres
• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Cashier

  • 1998 - 2001