Noah Banks
Monrovia
Summary
Dynamic educator from Stephen Decatur Elementary School, excelling in instructional planning and student motivation. Leveraged organizational skills and proficiency in Canvas to enhance reading comprehension and standardized test scores, fostering significant academic growth. Demonstrated exceptional teacher collaboration and parent communication, achieving notable student progress.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Intervention Teacher
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
07.2023 - Current
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Affirmatively communicated and promoted positive attitude with each and every student.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
06.2020 - Current
- Guided learning process through use of clearly established goals and objectives to meet student and district goals and objectives.
- Employed visuals consistent with needs and capabilities of students.
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to development and skill level of students.
- Established and maintained highly structured classroom culture where students demonstrated respect, responsibility and dedication to studies.
- Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives to reflect district or school goals, curriculum policies and progress and needs of students.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
5th Grade Elementary Teacher
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
07.2019 - Current
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Utilized study guides and interactive study tools to increase standardized test scores.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN05.2019
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Instructional planning
- Standardized Testing
- Student Motivation
- Proficient in Canvas
- Continuous professional development
- Strategic Planning
- Individualized support
- Group Instruction
- Parent Communication
- Reading Comprehension
- Teacher Collaboration
- Small Group Instruction
- Assessments
- Progress Monitoring
Timeline
Reading Intervention Teacher
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
07.2023 - Current
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
06.2020 - Current
5th Grade Elementary Teacher
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
07.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Education
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
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