High School Teacher

Andrea Coffer

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City: Milwaukee

State: WI

Zip: 53223

Country: USA

Phone: 770-***-****

Skill Level: Any

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Primary Skills/Experience:

Enthusiastic Educator with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Ashland University, Mansfield OH 1/2001 to 6/2005 (Educational Leadership)

High School Dipolma from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Mansfield OH 1/2001 to 12/2012

Job History / Details:

Summary

Enthusiastic Educator with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration.

Highlights

Wisconsin Professional Teaching Certificate with Elementary Education endorsement

Writer's Workshop

Creative Lesson Planning

Technology Integration

Student Motivation

Classroom Management

Flexible and adaptive

Critical thinker

Title I knowledge

Curriculum development

Standardized testing techniques

Learning assessments

IEPs knowledge

Differentiated instruction specialist

Flexible and adaptive

Calm under pressure

Accomplishments

Co-Founded and led a comprehensive after school enrichment program at Dr. Howard Elementary School.

Developed on team to develop comprehensive improvement plan that became the standard for the district.

Led 28 urban students to improve test scores by more than 70 percentage during the 2000-2001 academic year.

Designed and conducted a professional development workshop in Building Background Knowledge and Essay Writing for Dr. Howard Elementary School staff in February 2006.

Planned and raised funds for school's first-ever state capitol field trip.

Wrote accreditation guidelines including framework of operations, mission, philosophy, and departmental goals helping ensure successful accreditation by Indiana Board of Education.

Experience

July 2008 to June 2012

Mosaic Schools Gary, IN

Elementary School Teacher-6th Grade

Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress. Managed classrooms of 19 to 35 students during the absence of assigned teachers. Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations. Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects. Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects.

August 2005 to June 2008

Champaign Unit 4 Schools Champaign, IL

Elementary School Teacher-4th & 5th Grade

Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students and followed up with parents. Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects. Taught after-school and summer enrichment programs.Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.

July 2004 to August 2005

KIDS 2000 Ohio State Charter School Organization Cleveland, OH

Interim School Director

Implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra assistance. Developed professional development workshops about instructional techniques to build background knowledge and maximize learning. Implemented school-wide remedial programs for students requiring extra assistance. Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved. Implemented teacher mentoring program for new teachers and immediately incorporated feedback. Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer teacher, parent, and student questions. Strengthened parent-teacher and parent-child communication by holding regular student led parent-teacher conferences.

August 2002 to July 2004

Cleveland Municipal School District Cleveland, OH

Elementary School Teacher-5th Grade

Created lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students. Assessed student performance through anecdotal records, peer evaluations, and student portfolios. Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction. Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics. Enhanced reading skills through the use of children's literature, reader's theater and story time. Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.

Education

2005 Ashland University Mansfield, OH

Master of Science Educational Leadership

1999 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor of Science Elementary Education

Minor in English

Ronald McNair Scholar Academic Achievement Award

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