Experience

Lansing School District 158

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 6th grade ELA teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Educating general education students and individuals with learning challenges within a mainstream, inclusive classroom Design and implement daily lessons, as well as thematic units for all subject areas, relating to current district curriculum and state goals, for students in elementary and intermediate education. Develop and execute hands-on activities to motivate and increase student learning, experience and diversity Modify regular curriculum and assessment to accommodate the needs of all students Assess students through administration of tests including oral reading, individual and group projects, technology based tests, and one on one evaluations. Show less



Kensington School

• Director

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2018

  Assist the Director with the operation of the school, ensuring that the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards. Responsible for ensuring an educational, caring and safe environment for the children and parents. Spark imagination, build self-esteem and help children discover new things each day. Teach, educate and monitor children as needed. Assist Director in staff development and training. Promote the positive image of the company and play a major role in making the company a provider of choice in educational programs for the communities that we service. Help achieve profitability for the company. Staff scheduling and school maintenance Show less



Holy Family Lutheran School

• Third Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  Taught general education students and individuals with learning challenges within a mainstream, inclusive classroom Design and implement daily lessons, as well as thematic units for all subject areas, relating to current district curriculum and state goals, for students in elementary and intermediate education. Develop and execute hands-on activities to motivate and increase student learning, experience and diversity Modify regular curriculum and assessment to accommodate the needs of all students Assess students through administration of tests including oral reading, individual and group projects, technology based tests, and one on one evaluations Show less



Argo Community High School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructional Paraprofessional

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  Instructional aide for High School Special Education Program instructing academic areas such as Computer Basics, Reading, Math, and Consumer Education on various academic levels. Implementation of programs/technology such as Lexia, Ascend, Smart Board, and Kindles. Planned and developed curriculum based on various students IEP’s and interests. Implementation of innovative approaches to include technology integration across the curriculum, experimental learning, literacy and diversity in a Special Education High School setting. Show less



Dixon Elementary School

• Forth-Sixth Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2010

  Design weekly collaboration with Intermediate staff to implement and discuss data driven curriculum and assessment. Taught general education students and individuals with learning challenges within a mainstream, inclusive classroom Design and implement daily lessons, as well as thematic units for all subject areas, relating to current district curriculum and state goals, for students in elementary and intermediate education. Develop and execute hands-on activities to motivate and increase student learning, experience and diversity Modify regular curriculum and assessment to accommodate the needs of all students Assess students through administration of tests including oral reading, individual and group projects, technology based tests, and one on one evaluations Dixon Elementary School and Argo Community High School Administration Internship Development and Implantation of Peer Coaching Program for 2009-2010 school year. Lunch detention monitoring Facilitator and Coordinator of School Wide Spelling Bee Design, Update and Monitoring of Fire and Disaster Drill procedures for 2009 school year. Implement new electronic Easy IEP program for all special education students Student home visits and job site visits for all students enrolled in school work program and special education program Office relocation, remodel and organization for upcoming school year Scheduling of busses for upcoming school year. Budget reports, monthly billing, and orphanage reimbursement claims for 2008- 2009 school year. Student discipline conferences. Alternative Student Progress Goal conferences. Show less



Kolmar Elementary School

• Special Education Substitute Teacher

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

  Design and implement daily lessons, as well as thematic units for all subject areas, relating to current district curriculum and state goals, for students in early childhood special education Construct enrichment activities to advance student learning in the areas of writing, dramatic play, everyday life skills, and speech Modify regular curriculum and assessment to accommodate the needs of all students and Assess students through administration of tests. Design and implement daily lessons, as well as thematic units for all subject areas, relating to current district curriculum and state goals, for students in early childhood special education Construct enrichment activities to advance student learning in the areas of writing, dramatic play, everyday life skills, and speech Modify regular curriculum and assessment to accommodate the needs of all students and Assess students through administration of tests.