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1st grade teacher resume example with 7+ years of experience

Jessica Claire
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Summary

Performance driven and passionate professional teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Applies a broad range of instructional methods to maintain students' interest and maximize understanding of subjects. Expert at presenting information to classrooms of students and working individually or in small groups to maximize comprehension. Creative and concise in utilizing differentiated pedagogical approaches to improve students' skills and learning styles. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Participate regularly in professional development courses. Focused passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student development. Successfully able to simultaneously teach students in person and via Zoom.

Experience
1st Grade Teacher, 08/2019 - Current
Rosemary Hills ES City, STATE,
  • Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
  • Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
  • Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
  • Administered tests such as MAP and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
  • Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
  • Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
  • Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
  • Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos and class discussions.
  • Established and communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance.
  • Provided assessments to evaluate student progress and comprehension to plan for further instruction.
  • Met with parents to communicate students' progress and achievements.
  • Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience by teaching appropriate social emotional lessons daily.
2nd and 4th Grade Teacher, 08/2011 - 12/2016
Westbrook Elementary School City, STATE,
  • Taught small and whole groups using an inquiry-based rigorous curriculum that instills collaborative learning to ensure each student feels a part of the classroom community.
  • Utilized a variety of instructional strategies and methods to increase students’ knowledge and adequately implemented routines, managed class time and used the responsive classroom approach to maximize learning.
  • Consistently reviewed student data (reading levels, math skills etc.) to effectively plan for instruction.
  • Implemented guided reading to facilitate daily small group instruction, with appropriately timed rotating stations that reinforces reading skills.
  • Planned for and led daily math small groups and timed rotating math stations with appropriate enrichment challenges for each group.
  • Collaborated with team members to plan academic lessons and evaluate student work and assessments.
  • Successfully administered tests such as the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), MAP-P plus MAP-RF.
  • Planned for and chaperoned students on field trips complementing the curriculum to ensure academic milestones (i.e.
  • Imagination Stage, Flag Ponds and Echo Hill Outdoor School).
  • Taught with a professional Geologist and a Weather Anchor adding to students’ knowledge of rocks and the water cycle.
Skills
  • Integrated technology Into Lessons (ActivInspire, Promethean, Smart Board and iPad Applications, NearPod, Various Google Applications, Canvas).
  • The Kennedy Center’s Arts Integration Seminars, (2013-2015): Developing Early Literacy Skills Through Drama and Curriculum-Based Readers Theatre; Moving Through Math-Shapes, Translations & Mirror Reflections; Learning to Move, Moving to Learn, Exploring Science with Young Learners; Acting Right - Drama as a Classroom Management Strategy.
  • Guided students to evaluate portraits of historical figures and landscapes to develop an understanding of history and improve their critical eye.
  • Completed training and taught Eureka Math and Benchmark Education Literacy lessons.
  • Taught via Zoom using various applications that added to student interest, engaged them, fostered creativity and held students accountable for their learning.
Education and Training
Master of Arts: Elementary Education, Expected in 05/2011
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American University - Washington, DC,
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GPA: 3.75

  • Recipient of the Ganek Family Student Teacher Mini Grants for Innovation in Education
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, Expected in 08/2008
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American University - Washington, DC,
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GPA: 3.45

  • A Focus in Child Development

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School Attended

  • American University
  • American University

Job Titles Held:

  • 1st Grade Teacher
  • 2nd and 4th Grade Teacher

Degrees

  • Master of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts

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