Experience

Elko County School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• 1st Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  • Create and present differentiated and developmentally appropriate curriculum for students, focusing on variety, engagement, peer collaboration, metacognition, learning styles, and maximum student access. • Gather and utilize various data (including RTI) to drive instruction and structure classroom culture. • Provide a safe, positive, and structured environment for all students. • Implement and help construct Individual Education and Behavior Plans. • Differentiate, research, create, and utilize special education and behavioral resources and techniques (including PBS) for special education and behaviorally challenged students. • Establish positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and staff to provide the most effective learning opportunities for each student. • Organize curriculum-based parent nights to increase understanding of curriculum and increase effective support at home. • Other professional responsibilities: o PTA Teacher Representative o Parent and Family Liaison for the Leader in Me Program: Collaborated with families to promote a common language that supports socially and emotionally healthy practices at home. o Northern Nevada Professional Development Program (NNRPDP) Mentor: Guided and supported 4 new teachers as directed by the NNRPDP. o Master Teacher: Guided and supported a student teacher in implementing lessons and working with small groups in classroom. Show less



Elko Institute of Academic Achievement

• 1st Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Developed curriculum and presented lessons for students. • Utilized current data to guide instruction. • Provided a safe, positive, and structured environment for all students. • Utilized special education and behavioral resources and techniques for behaviorally challenged students. • Established strong and effective relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and staff. • Developed curriculum and presented lessons for students. • Utilized current data to guide instruction. • Provided a safe, positive, and structured environment for all students. • Utilized special education and behavioral resources and techniques for behaviorally challenged students. • Established strong and effective relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and staff.



PBS/TACSEI Nevada

• Positive Behavior Support Coach

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  • Provided training and ongoing consultation to early childhood educators and the families they serve. • Assisted teachers in developing and assessing implementation of professional development plans. • Facilitated and supported data collection and implementation of data driven decisions. • Facilitated the provision of tertiary supports to children with challenging behavior. • Conducted observations, prepared functional behavioral assessments, guided and supported implementation. • Collaborated with parents, teachers, and intervention specialists to ensure quality delivery of services. Show less



Lynette MacFarlan, Great Basin College

• ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR

  • Jan 2010 - May 2012

  • Developed and implemented interactive instruction for early childhood educators while teaching Science in the Pre-K Classroom and Physical Development • Developed and implemented interactive instruction for early childhood educators while teaching Science in the Pre-K Classroom and Physical Development



Stepping Stones Consulting

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• CONSULTANT ASSISTANT

  • Jan 2008 - May 2012

  • Restructured environment of Pre-K and 1st grade classrooms. • Carried out educator observations and submitted findings for professional development purposes. Instructed early childhood professionals regarding impact of early bonding and attachment on social/emotional and cognitive development. • Developed and presented parent participation literacy, math, and science units for instructional purposes in the college classroom. • Restructured environment of Pre-K and 1st grade classrooms. • Carried out educator observations and submitted findings for professional development purposes. Instructed early childhood professionals regarding impact of early bonding and attachment on social/emotional and cognitive development. • Developed and presented parent participation literacy, math, and science units for instructional purposes in the college classroom.



Great Basin College Child and Family Center

• PRE-K TEACHER

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2010

  Lead teacher position final yearImplemented all aspects of curriculum and lesson planning.Prepared lesson plans and daily outlinesCreated monthly newslettersAdministered Brigance ScreeningConducted Parent/Teacher conferencesParticipated in Individual Education PlansDeveloped and Sustained effective relationship with parentsPlanned and Implemented Parent Participation ActivitiesCreated and implemented several thematic unitsDeveloped and prepared student portfoliosMentored fellow teammates and served as Master Teacher for Great Basin College's Early Childhood Education Program Show less

• REGISTRY TRAINER

  • Jan 2009 - May 2010

  2009: Taught "The Importance of Play"​: Utilized current research and hands-on activities to outline the importance of play in all areas of development. 2010: Taught "Incorporating Science Throughout the Pre-K Day": Utilized hands on activities and highlighted development while presenting strategies for introducing science throughout the early childhood classroom schedule.



Grace Baptist Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• FACILITATOR AND TEACHER

  • 2006 - 2008

  Managed 16 teachers and assistants. Organized team building activities. Prepared and implemented curriculum. Re-organized classroom curriculum, schedule and environment in line with DAP. Managed 16 teachers and assistants. Organized team building activities. Prepared and implemented curriculum. Re-organized classroom curriculum, schedule and environment in line with DAP.



Lakewood Community Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• TEACHING ASSISTANT

  • 2005 - 2006

  Worked side-by-side with teachers to implement curriculum for children ages 5-10. Structured classroom to provide for easy transitions between activities and curriculum. Provided a safe learning environment. Worked side-by-side with teachers to implement curriculum for children ages 5-10. Structured classroom to provide for easy transitions between activities and curriculum. Provided a safe learning environment.



Preschool Co-op

• United States

• TEACHER

  • 2004 - 2005

  Designed and implemented pre-school curriculum for ages 3-4. Structured environment and curricula to include activities to increase cognitive, social/emotional, and motor skills. Provided a safe learning environment. Designed and implemented pre-school curriculum for ages 3-4. Structured environment and curricula to include activities to increase cognitive, social/emotional, and motor skills. Provided a safe learning environment.

• TEACHER

  • 2004 - 2005

  Implemented Sunday school curriculum for children ages 2-3. Structured environment with goal to increase social/emotional, cognitive, and motor skills. Provided a safe learning environment. Managed teaching assistant. Implemented Sunday school curriculum for children ages 2-3. Structured environment with goal to increase social/emotional, cognitive, and motor skills. Provided a safe learning environment. Managed teaching assistant.



Bair Foundation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• FOSTER PARENT

  • 2003 - 2004

  Fostered and/or cared for children between ages 8-15. Mentored and educated children to achieve basic and advanced life skills. Guided and supervised emotionally, physically and socially challenged youth. Closely communicated with mental health professionals, social workers and teachers to achieve child's personal, intellectual, social, emotional and physical goals. Observed and Reported daily concerning children's progress through charting, including medication logs. Participated in Individual Education Plan. Show less



Celebrate Recovery Program

• PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR AND SMALL GROUP FACILITATOR

  • 2002 - 2004

  Administered program agenda. Managed, supervised and implemented secondary aspects of program. Counselled and educated women in mental and emotional health issues. Facilitated and managed small group through mentorship and management of curricula. Administered program agenda. Managed, supervised and implemented secondary aspects of program. Counselled and educated women in mental and emotional health issues. Facilitated and managed small group through mentorship and management of curricula.



Army Family Team Building

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PLAYGROUP COORDINATOR

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Facilitated to increase children's social, cognitive and motor skills through planning and implementing arts and crafts, group activities and field trips.

• MOTHER/BABY LIAISON

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Mentored and advised new mothers in cooperation with the Army Family Team Building Association