Appointment Coordinator at Midwest Orthopedic (2025-07 – Present)
- Managed high-volume scheduling and insurance verification, ensuring accuracy and timely access to services.
- Triaged same-day appointments using established protocols; Prioritizing urgent needs and allocating resources efficiently.
- Communicate complex information clearly to diverse patients; de-escalate concerns and solve problems quickly.
- Maintain detailed, compliant documentation in Athena; track data and resolve discrepancies.
Permanent Guest Teacher at Johnson Elementary (2022-08 – 2025-05)
- Managed classrooms of 25-30 students across K-5 grade levels, maintaining continuity of instruction and adhering to teacher lesson plans.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop tailored lesson plans, ensuring curriculum continuity and smooth classroom transitions during teacher absences.
- Participated in and co-led multiple student clubs, including Craft Club, to support and enhance school culture.
- Executed differentiated instructional plans in alignment with IEP goals, collaborating with the special education teacher to meet diverse student needs.
- Assisted with classroom instruction and behavior support in self-contained settings, fostering an inclusive environment for students with special needs.
- Actively participated in PTA events; supporting engagement within the school community.
Long Term Substitute Kindergarten at Johnson Elementary (2024-08 – 2024-11)
- Organized parent communication logs and distributed weekly progress notes via email and paper to maintain consistent family engagement.
- Created and implemented daily lesson plans aligned with state standards using hands-on, play-based methods to support early learning goals.
- Established a morning check-in routine for 18–25 students, reducing separation anxiety and improving attendance and classroom readiness.
- Prepared and delivered weekly scaffolded writing mini-lessons with shared writing and sentence frames to build foundational literacy skills.
- Collaborated with behavioral or academic progress to parents, working together to develop individualized support plans.
Long Term 3rd Grade Substitute at Johnson Elementary (2023-03 – 2023-05)
- Assumed full classroom responsibility for a 3rd-grade class during a maternity leave assignment, sustaining curriculum pacing and student engagement for 28 learners.
- Collaborated with grade-level PLC to support implementation of the new IM Math curriculum, improving lesson alignment.
- Planned and delivered whole-group reading lessons using grade-level texts, increasing student engagement during the literacy block.
- Planned and led a 3rd-grade field trip to Kline Creek Farm, maintaining a safe, structured environment and supporting hands-on learning outcomes.
- Designed and implemented final biography projects, strengthening students' research skills and guiding effective presentation development.
Long Term Reading Specialist Substitute at Johnson Elementary (2022-09 – 2022-12)
- Collaborated with K-5 classroom teachers to develop differentiated reading instruction plans for diverse learners.
- Delivered targeted small-group reading interventions using guided reading and leveled texts to raise student decoding skills and confidence.
- Administered weekly running records to track fluency and adjust instructional groups.
- Utilized SMART Board technology and online tools to enhance student engagement in reading initiatives.
Student Teaching at White Eagle Elementary (2022-01 – 2022-05)
Completed 11-week full-time student teaching placement, managing a class of 22 second graders with daily instructional responsibility.
- Developed and implemented daily Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies lesson plans aligned to standards and learning objectives.
- Established a classroom environment that promoted student engagement and consistent on-task behavior.
- Collaborated with grade-level team to refine curriculum and introduce interactive strategies for lessons.
- Assisted lead teacher with daily instruction and provided targeted small-group support during independent work.
