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Eagle Creek Elementary School, Shakopee, Mn

Foster a culture of learning and a growth mindset within a classroom ranging from 24-30 diverse learners. Implement best practices and classroom management strategies through culturally responsive teaching. Utilize technology purposefully in the classroom to engage, deepen, and expand student learning. Have established and maintain strong co-teaching partnership with an EL Teacher to support EL learners in the classroom. Effectively engage in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) to reflect on and provide quality instruction. Positively communicate with families, case managers, and social workers to best support the whole child. Support and assist with after-school programs that flourish, enrich, and empower a culture of learners. Provided online learning for the 2020-2021 academic school year both asynchronous and synchronously while utilizing online platforms and effectively collaborating with team members, students, and families. Piloted new science curriculum to determine adaptations and modifications necessary to support learning. Modeled the implementation of new curriculum as a Lab Classroom involving high leverage literacy instruction, while collaborating with Instructional Coaches to research, plan, and reflect on instructional practices.Served on the Building Leadership Team to help formulate and integrate building-wide goals and initiatives that align with school mission statement while critically analyzing academic data on how to best meet the needs of all learners through an equitable lens.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Orchestrate lessons consisting of sport and life skills while managing 10-60 athletes ranging from ages 3-12. Construct camp layout and management of activities with adaptability to schedule changes and approaches.Display quality leadership while orchestrating collaboration amongst families, coaches, and coordinators. Assist in curriculum development on a variety of sports to better support coaches and to provide a more inclusive environment for all athletes. Conduct summer training through classroom and field training on camp structure, organization, preparation, and adaptability. Mentor coaches by providing developmental support through collaborative work, feedback, and evaluations.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Teaching And Learning

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Elementary Education And Psychology

Activities and Societies: NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country and Track & Field, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Psi Chi, Hamline.