Teacher Grade One Resume Example St. John's Lutheran Church And School

TEACHER-GRADE ONE

Professional Summary

Seasoned, Lutheran-trained educator with over 30 years of experience seeking elementary teaching position. Successful in providing engaging lesson plans using educational technology to drive retention, comprehension and participation. Accomplished in cultivating positive relationships with students, as well as skilled at establishing cooperative, professional relationships with parents, staff and administration. Clear communicator, adept at prioritizing students' success with a guided approach to teaching complex information in simplified ways. Keeps classroom organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning.

Skills

Teaching
Student-centered learning
Age-appropriate lesson planning
Experiential learning

Positive learning environment
Audio-visual aid implementation
Computer proficient
Differentiated instruction

Work History

Teacher-Grade One, 08/2018 to Current
St. John's Lutheran Church And School – Chicago, IL

Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
Collaborated with other faculty members to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives
Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects for Science and Social Studies
Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health
Collected, analyzed and tracked data on student progress
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals
Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods
Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work
Created and implemented daily lesson plans and unit studies
Received recognition for contributions of innovative concepts to classroom instruction by including Chromebooks
Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for math practice and writing assignments
Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities
Contributed to instructional program development with synchronous and asynchronous lessons, recordings and instructional materials
Graded assignments quickly to assess student progress and communicate results with students and parents
Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs
Completed continuing education and in-service courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in education
Utilized classroom technologies to increase student interest in lessons
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
Developed rapport with students and families, building positive classroom community
Promoted and modeled lifelong love of learning and reading
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives in math
Assisted with administration of MAP testing by Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)
Participated in monthly staff meetings and staff development

Teacher-Three-year-old Preschool, 08/2010 to 05/2018
St. John's Lutheran Church And School – Chicago, IL

Piloted 3-year-old program as separate from pre-Kindergarten program to address state early childhood standards
Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
Communicated frequently with parents, to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs
Collaborated with other faculty members to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives
Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives
Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals
Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study
Promoted and modeled lifelong love of learning and reading
Completed continuingeducation and in-service courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in education
Attended monthly staff meetings and staff development
Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
Created and implemented daily lesson plans and unit studies
Received recognition for contributions of innovative concepts to classroom design
Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization

Teacher, Grades 1 & 2, 08/1995 to 05/2007
Bethesda International Academy – Chicago, IL

Education

Master of Arts: Early Childhood Education, 08/2013
Concordia University - Portland, OR

Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education, 1977
Concordia University - Seward, NE

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

St. John's Lutheran Church And School
Bethesda International Academy

School Attended

Concordia University

Job Titles Held:

Teacher-Grade One
Teacher-Three-year-old Preschool
Teacher, Grades 1 & 2

Degrees

Master of Arts : Early Childhood Education , 08/2013
Bachelor of Science : Elementary Education , 1977

Teacher-Grade One Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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