Elementary School Teacher

• Sep 2016 - Present

Content Creator

• Jan 2017 - Present

I enjoy creating resources to serve as instructional materials for educators in the classroom. I create content for personal and commercial use. I enjoy creating resources to serve as instructional materials for educators in the classroom. I create content for personal and commercial use.

Elementary School Teacher

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2016

Substitute Teacher

• Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

K-6 Utilized available resources to generate emergency lesson plans and keep students on task. Organized tasks in a timely manner in order to remain on schedule and ensure completion of assignments. K-6 Utilized available resources to generate emergency lesson plans and keep students on task. Organized tasks in a timely manner in order to remain on schedule and ensure completion of assignments.

Student Teacher

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

Kindergarten (Inclusion) Diversified instruction to accommodate the specific needs of life skills students according to their IEP. Introduced technology application skills, including data input skills, keyboard techniques and printing of documents. Conducted in-depth analyses for each student through a variety of assessments to ensure acquisition of key concepts, including the Diagnostic Reading Inventory, Texas Primary Reading Inventory and the REACH merit pay program. Constructed thematic bulletin boards on units, including the life cycle, rock cycle and Indians. Maintained a high passing rate of students and consistently received exceptional reviews from my superiors. Recruited parent volunteers for school events and delegated tasks to volunteers. Interfaced between parents, students and co-workers to discuss student achievement, identify problems and formulate solutions. Show less

Intern

• Jan 2009 - May 2009

1st Grade (Inclusion) Collaborated with special education teachers and the classroom teacher to provide appropriate materials and instruction for life skills students. Designed guided reading, read aloud and direct teach lesson plans on multiple topics, including sequencing, consonant blends, and comprehension. Evaluated student growth through Early Literacy Assessment testing and case studies. Implemented school policies and procedures to ensure a safe and calm classroom environment. Enforced behavior management strategies in the classroom that aligned with specific behavior modification plans. Show less