Experience
St Thomas Primary School (Sept 2013 to Dec 2014)
Major contributions:
? Taught general education students as well as individuals with learning challenges and special needs within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.
? Developed innovative approaches that were repeatedly held up as the model standard for meeting district goals in areas including technology integration across the curriculum, literacy, experimental learning and diversity.
? Actively served on a variety of school committees and task forces focused on curriculum development, textbook review, fundraising and anti-bullying efforts.
? Rapidly became a “first to call” resource in current substitute teaching role, typically working four hours per week, with personal requests from many full-time teachers to take over their classes during absences.
? Consistently acclaimed for the ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems by substituting unproductive and disruptive patterns with positive behaviors.
? Exercised high efficiency in communication lines that pioneered the establishment of positive relationships with students, parents and teachers and the school administrators.
Moray Primary School (Jan 2006 to April 2009)
? Employed as a full time English teacher, taking children of age groups between 5 and 12 years old.
? Instructed and communicated with linguistically, racially and culturally diverse students.
? Planned, scheduled and undertook elementary physical program, with each class motivated to meet students, instructional level.
? Created positive behavior management plan, actively engaging students to limit behavior issues, using a variety of techniques to fit situation and child when challenges arose.
? Adapted lessons and classes for students with special needs, including those with Down’s syndrome, working with special education teacher to form strategies for individual students.
Education
Solusi University May 2009 to Aug 2013
