Whitney Day
Chatsworth
Summary
Dedicated 3rd Grade Teacher with expertise in lesson planning and classroom management. Committed to fostering collaboration and communication to enhance student success and engagement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Coker Elementary
Chatsworth
01.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
- Facilitated classroom activities promoting teamwork and collaboration.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding student performance and needs.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and observations.
- Organized field trips to reinforce educational objectives outside of the classroom setting.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills among students by providing them with opportunities to explore solutions independently.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop grade level curriculum objectives in all subject areas.
- Facilitated small-group instruction to target specific skills and concepts.
- Created an atmosphere conducive to learning by establishing clear expectations for behavior in the classroom.
- Provided individualized support for English Language Learners.
- Attended professional development workshops related to best practices in education.
- Inspired students to want to read by taking to library and helping to choose books.
- Brought in purchased and donated materials to round out supplies for classroom activities.
- Assessed student learning through varied formative and summative assessments.
Paraprofessional
Dade Elementary
Trenton
08.2021 - 12.2024
- Assisted teachers in classroom management and student engagement activities.
- Supported individual students with special needs during lessons and assessments.
- Collaborated with educators to develop and implement lesson plans.
- Provided feedback to teachers about student progress and behavior.
- Organized and maintained classroom materials and supplies for lessons.
- Facilitated small group instruction to reinforce learning concepts.
- Monitored student activities during recess and transitions between classes.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support.
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
- Collaborated with special education staff to develop Individualized Education Plans.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Utilized effective communication strategies when interacting with diverse populations.
- Participated in parent and teacher conferences to discuss student progress and challenges.
- Conducted reading and math interventions under the supervision of a certified teacher.
- Assisted with the organization and implementation of classroom projects and events.
- Participated in IEP meetings and contributed to the development of educational plans.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers and parents.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08-2025
Skills
- Student assessment
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Collaborative teaching
- Individualized support
- Communication skills
- Behavior management
- Educational technology
- Reading comprehension
- Literacy development
- Assessment strategies
- Collaborative learning
- Project-based learning
- Multicultural education
- Individualized learning
- Writing instruction
- Inclusive teaching
- Parent-teacher communication
- Technology integration
- Differentiated instruction
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Positive reinforcement
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Student testing
- Multitasking and organization
- Collaborative teamwork
- Team collaboration
- Field trip organization
- Elementary education
- Verbal and written communication
- Student evaluation
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
Dyslexia Endorsement
Timeline
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Coker Elementary
01.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional
Dade Elementary
08.2021 - 12.2024
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Walden University