Professional Resume
Danielle Anderson
1795
Pyrenees Loop Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
83815 480-421-8709 dcanderson36@gmail.com
November 25, 2018
Post Falls School District
206 W. Mullan Ave.
Post Falls, ID 83854
Dear Hiring Committee,
Thank
you for the opportunity to apply for a teaching position in your district. After
graduating from college with an English degree in 2004, I spent time working
part-time in retail in order to spend more time with my children. As the last
one entered full-time school, I felt free to pursue a Master’s degree in
education and finish the journey I started so many years ago. This has led me
to become a truly compassionate, confident teacher; one that might not have
surfaced without this life experience.
My
personal disposition as a teacher centers on inspiring students and developing
their self-confidence. The environment I create in my classroom stems from my
belief that all students are unique, worthy of respect, and capable of learning.
My teaching philosophy is student-based; the environment and the relationships
matter more than the content. In practice, my philosophy means calling on the
student I know will be off-topic so I can redirect him and make it a learning
moment for his own growth instead of ignoring him. My philosophy means asking
students to work in small groups to master content knowledge, even when I know it
may be louder and harder to manage. My philosophy means spending the necessary time
to find breakthrough, exciting new methods that engage students and make
learning content more relevant.
My
classroom management philosophy has been developing for thirteen years; it
began the year I had my first child. Raising kids has transformed me into a
confident, natural teacher. The classroom has become an extension of my world
as a parent. Diana Baumrind, a clinical psychologist, published four parenting
styles based on the balance of two dimensions: “control, or enforcing demands
for appropriate behavior, and nurturance, or supporting children’s
individuality and agency.” I can use these same ideas in my classroom. Control
is based on how I establish procedures, routines, and behavior expectations and
how I consistently and fairly enforce them. As the year progresses, students
will need less support from me to accomplish daily tasks, aiding their autonomy
and ownership over their actions and choices. To balance this control, I will
focus on relationally connecting to students. Nurturing students with positive
talk and meaningful conversations creates a constructive learning environment
and confident, engaged students. When students know I care and recognize them
as individuals, they are more likely to buy into what I’m teaching as important.
Furthermore, I will make the effort to understand the families and communities
they come from and how this impacts their learning. Spending time in the
community shows again that my students matter. Establishing a positive
environment and nurturing relationships with my students will be the first step
in meeting their diverse instructional needs.
I
became a teacher to be a safe, encouraging person in students’ lives, while
preparing them for adulthood through academic learning. I have determined the
legacy I want to leave behind as a teacher. I will be the one who sees students
as individuals, who teaches them about life and about English, who provides
support even when no one else will, who encourages them to love themselves, who
believes in their futures. I would love to begin this journey in your district.
Thank you for your
consideration,
Danielle Anderson
Danielle Anderson
1795
Pyrenees Loop Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
83815 480-421-8709 dcanderson36@gmail.com
Career Objective
Certified English Language Arts teacher with a Master’s degree in Secondary Education seeking teaching position
Licensing
Arizona Secondary Teaching
Certificate in English
Applied for Idaho
Secondary Teaching Certificate in English
Education
Grand
Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona
Master of Education in Secondary Education, December 2018
Northern
Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
Bachelor of Science in English, December 2004
Work Experience
Post
Falls School District, Post Falls, Idaho
Substitute Teacher, Oct 2018 – Present
Enforce absent teacher’s policies and maintain an orderly classroom.
Implement assigned lessons under the direction
of absent teacher,
using provided materials to lecture,
coordinate a discussion,
or guide hands-on learning
Observe students' performance, and communicate progress to absent teacher.
Student Teacher, September 2018 – December 2018
Diversify instruction to meet students'
varying needs and interests.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and
procedures for maintaining order among students.
Conference
with guardians, other teachers, counselors, and principals to support students in behavioral and academic struggles.
Prepare objectives and lesson plans that follow state and school
curriculum requirements.
Plan lessons that balance instruction, demonstration, and practice, including opportunities to
observe, question, and investigate.
Plan
and discuss lessons with peers to brainstorm new ideas and receive constructive
feedback.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other
equipment to support instruction.
Administer standardized tests and interpret
results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
Le
Peep Cafe, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
Server, May 2018 – Sep 2018
Take food orders, offering
information on how various dishes are prepared and describing ingredients.
Ensure customers’ orders are correct and
problem-solve any
issues with friendliness and empathy.
Starbucks
Coffee, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
Barista, May 2008 – May 2018
Letters of Recommendation
Multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
during peak periods of high customer count.
Describe menu items to customers or suggest
products that might appeal to them.
Draw
creative signs to advertise store products or events.
Additional Skills
Additional Skills
Encourage
curiosity and support
active inquiry in learning.
Set high expectations for students, promoting the idea that all
students can learn.
Demonstrate professional friendliness, warmth,
and genuine caring in relationships with students while
providing intellectual
and emotional support.
Respect diversity, maintaining a classroom
environment that is safe and welcoming for all students.
Emulate integrity in words and actions.
Statements: Professional Development Plan
Professional Dispositions Assessment
