Anne Marie Smith
Denver
Summary
To obtain a challenging position that will allow me to utilize my diverse experience in the elementary field.
Educational professional bringing wealth of experience in developing young minds and nurturing love for learning. Known for my collaborative approach and commitment to achieving educational goals am dependable and adaptable to changing classroom dynamics.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
Isabella Bird Community School
08.2019 - 08.2024
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
- Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child''s academic progress and social-emotional development.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Improved student reading comprehension by incorporating engaging phonics activities and guided reading sessions.
- Increased parent involvement in their child''s education by conducting regular parent-teacher conferences and providing resources for at-home learning support.
- Developed students'' critical thinking skills through inquiry-based learning activities and group projects.
- Implemented positive behavior support strategies, promoting a respectful and inclusive classroom culture.
1st Grade Classroom Teacher
William B. Roberts
08.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO
- Implemented district literacy and math curriculums
- Evaluated student progress using various assessment methods, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of each individual''s strengths and areas for improvement.
- Tailored lesson plans to meet district standards while addressing unique challenges faced by first-grade learners.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Attended Linguistic Remedies training
- Supervised a student teacher in 2011 and 2017
- Worked collaboratively with interventionists
- Assisted struggling students with targeted support, leading to improved academic performance and confidence in their abilities.
- Worked collaboratively within my own team as well as with vertical teams
- Received weekly PD training in Deep Level Thinking
- Collected monthly data on students in literacy and math using math assessments, DRA2, and running records
- Boosted parent involvement by maintaining open lines of communication and hosting regular parent-teacher conferences.
Middle School Reading Interventionist
William B. Roberts
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO
- Collected and recorded data on all middle school students using universal screeners, SRI and STAR
- Created and shared student data with classroom teachers using Google Docs
- Progress monitored student progress weekly using AIMS-MAZE and R-CBM
- Implemented diagnostic screeners
- Integrated 21st century technologies into the classroom
- Implemented LLI- Leveled Literacy Intervention to small groups
- Collaborated with School Counselor, School Psychologist, and Assistant Principal to develop and help implement interventions for social emotional support for students
- Facilitated student council for 7th and 8th grade students
- Equity Team committee member
- 2014 completed PDU Implement Thinking Routines to Improve Student Achievement
- Participated in PBEC staff professional development 2009-2014 Making Thinking Visible
- Equity Boot Camp 2014 and 2015
- Attended in TOCA (Teachers of Color Alliance) 2014
- Participated in LLI PDU 2014
- PDU leader Culturally Responsive Education 2015
- Managed grade book using SharePoint
- Maintained roster
- Reviewed final work samples and uploaded into SharePoint
- Facilitated final peer review and presentations
- Denver Public Schools, Denver, CO
Education
Master of Science - Educational Psychology
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley , CO12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL12.1999
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Positive reinforcement
- Growth mindset
- Student motivation
- Multisensory teaching
- Individualized learning
- Social-emotional learning
- Problem-solving skills
- Student engagement
- Child development
Certification
Middle School Certificate Endorsements: Language Arts and Geography
Timeline
1st Grade Teacher
Isabella Bird Community School
08.2019 - 08.2024
1st Grade Classroom Teacher
William B. Roberts
08.2019 - Current
Middle School Reading Interventionist
William B. Roberts
08.2013 - 05.2014
Middle School Certificate Endorsements: Language Arts and Geography
Master of Science - Educational Psychology
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Illinois State University
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