Marissa Yaker Resume[1]

Marissa Yaker Resume[1]

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  Marissa Yaker 2502 RiversideParkway, Apt. 1438 Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Home: (817)896-2638 Cell: (817)896-2638: [email protected] Summary Detail-Oriented Teacher with 10+ years of academic teaching experience. Demonstrated proficiency with state standards and school district guidelines. Committed to maintaining a strong student centered instruction. Specialty areas include literacy (Leveled Literacy Program, TPRI, My Sidewalks, and Intervention programs), mathematics and writing. Core Qualifications Student motivation Technological instruction Innovative lesson planning tailored curriculum plans Positive learning environment Critical thinking Creative questioning Computer proficient Effective listening Differentiated instruction Classroom management for diverse population’s Diverse classroom settings Experience working with students with special needs and ELL’s Achievements Lesson Planning: Introduced new learning methods to ensure total comprehension for all students. Met all assigned learning goals through the implementation of Leveled Literacy Program and the Pearson Literacy Program. Parent Communication: Regularly met with parents to discuss student issues and course weakness areas. Education Strategies: Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory/perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory. Targeted Development: Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs. Student Progress Conferences
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  Conducted conferences withparents and administrators to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development. Goal Setting: Established clear objectives for all lessons/projects and communicated with students, achieving a total understanding of grading rubric and overall class expectations. Curriculum Implementation: Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education. Professional Experience Teacher- Beth Anderson Elementary School- (August 2013-present) 2nd Grade Teacher/ 1st Grade Teacher Versia Williams Elementary School 2nd Grade Teacher (August 2011- June 2012) Reading Specialist (August 2012-July 2013) South Hills Elementary School (August 2006-July 2011) 2nd Grade Teacher/ 3rd Grade Teacher Substitute Teacher- FWISD (August 2003-, May 2006) Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students. Earned positive verbal/written feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success. Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues. Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material. Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to discuss solutions. Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies. Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 18 students. Received high remarks for the creativity of classroom lesson plans and instructional techniques from students, parents and faculty. Education and Training Tarrant County College- Associates Degree (August 1996-December 2001) Texas Christian University- Bachelors of Science in Psychology (January 2001-May 2004) ECAP- Teacher Certification Program (Summer 2006) Keywords: Elementary school, second grade, literacy, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, low-income, diverse cultures, third grade, technology, student-centered instruction, academic goals and standards, IEP, inclusion, standardized testing.
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  References: Kyle Bunker- AndersonElementary School, Principal- 214-517-8300 Pamela Carroll- Anderson Elementary School- Assistant Principal- 682-867-7750 Valorie Kruger- Anderson Elementary School- Dean of Instruction- 682-867-7750