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career summary

 

accomplished educator with solid record of success in curriculum development, student / parent relations, staff instruction and development, technology integration, and program administration at the elementary school level.  depth of knowledge in englewood school district and colorado state standards for curriculum, instruction, and assessment; demonstrated ability to develop and align lesson plans, subject assessments, and essential learning targets with established standards and the school s mission.  demonstrated ability to cultivate productive relationships with students, parents, school staff and faculty, and the community at large; lead by influence and promote collaboration across professional learning communities.  proactive contributor who implements emerging 21st century technologies and varied educational methodologies including co-teaching, whole child, differentiated instruction, peer observation, and inquiry-based approaches.  practical experience with budget planning and administration, community affairs and public relations, staff hiring and training, teacher assessments, and delivering professional presentations to the school board, daac, and community associations.

professional history

 

arapahoe county school district 1, englewood, co                                                             1998 c present

5^th grade teacher, cherrelyn elementary school (2000 c present)

• develop and present comprehensive academic curricula for 5^th grade students; partnered with another teacher to implement teaching best practices across all academic subjects.
• cultivate a productive classroom environment and lead students to develop personal portfolios demonstrating progress towards individual academic, social, and personal goals.
• launched student-led parent-teacher conferences that address academic and overall growth, strengths and weaknesses, and long-term planning.

principal intern, summer bridge & credit recovery programs, englewood h.s. (6/09 c 8/09)

• entrusted with oversight of 6 teachers and a full range of directorial functions, including conducting parent information night to increase program awareness, administering program budgets, establishing teacher guidelines, leading staff meetings, monitoring student progress, enforcing disciplinary action as necessary, managing parent relations, and documenting all relevant activities; worked closely with the superintendent and 2 curriculum directors.

elementary administration intern program, cherrelyn elementary school (1/09 c 6/09)

• completed rigorous administration program including conducting weekly classroom walk-throughs, collecting and interpreting data, meeting with teachers to develop academic goals and behavior plans for students, meeting with parents to discuss academic concerns and discipline issues, and serving as the administrator in charge in the principal s absence.

6^th grade science / language arts teacher, flood middle school (1998 c 2000)

• successfully collaborated with 7-member team on developing and implementing effective science and language arts curricula; achieved high success ratio utilizing the inquiry method of instruction.
• maintained open lines of communication with students, parents, and faculty members; monitored student progress to identify and address individual educational needs.

 

 

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elizabeth school district, elizabeth, co                                                                                   1983 c 1998

6^th grade language arts & math teacher, / 5^th grade teacher /

special education c ld & ed teacher, elizabeth elementary & middle schools

• played an integral role as a member of an 8-person team writing and implementing 6^th grade curricula; incorporating age-appropriate teaching strategies; instructed 50-55 6^th grade students in language arts and math.
• worked on a 6-member team to author and apply 5^th grade curricula; instructed 20-30 5^th grade students in all subjects.
• modified curricula to suit the individual needs of learning disabled and emotionally disturbed students.

           

accelerated schools, denver, co                                                                                               1988 c 1990

part-time director / instructor of the part-time school

• successfully trained new teachers in the methodology and curricula of accelerated schools.
• utilized computers as the primary instructional tool in teaching students of all ages.
• administered standardized and non-standardized testing to assess students educational needs; discussed progress with students, parents, and public school personnel.

 

active committee participation & additional involvement

member, leadership team ~ member, rti team ~ staff development trainer c mathematics instruction ~ staff instructor c marazano strategies ~ staff instructor c classroom management techniques ~

co-author c essential learning targets for all subjects ~ author c quarterly district math assessment tests ~ web-based unit developer & educational materials designer ~ model classroom for fidelity to instructional programs

 

~ additional background information available ~

education

university of colorado at denver, denver, co                                                                                      2001

master of science in information and technology c 4.0 gpa

 

university of northern colorado, greeley, co          

completed 27 hours of a 32-hour master of arts in special education program                   1986 c 1987

bachelor of arts in elementary education k-6 and special education k-12                                                   

~ licensure & credentials ~

university of phoenix, lone tree, co                                                                                        2008 c 2009 

colorado administrative licensure                                                                                                   2009

passed, place exam for principal                                                                                                   2009

 

~ professional development & training ~

math teacher on special assignment (tosa) k-6 & teacher instruction, everyday mathematics program

every child a writer program                                                                                                                             

every child a reader program                                                                                                                            

technology trainings in: web design, wiki spaces, google docs, compasslearning odyssey writer, and imovie applications