Carrie P.

About Carrie P.

Approachable professional who creates safe-learning environments, builds productive relationships, and creates lessons designed to foster curiosity, creativity, problem-solving and reasoning skills. Experience in data analysis and department leadership.

Experience

1. Math and Science Teacher

   Bozeman Public Schools

   Jun 2021 — Present · Bozeman, MT, US

   Incorporates science, technology, math and engineering concepts into lessons through exploration, investigation, inquiry and hands-on projects- Scaffolds instruction with a variety of interactive learning tasks, modeling, peer collaboration, simulations, lab activities and independent practice to optimize achievement- Plans differentiated instruction in response to the needs of the ELL, IEP, 504 students and the large variety of learners- Commits to consistent communication with families by responding to emails in a timely manner, reaching out to guardians with comments and concerns, and scheduling parent-teacher conferences- Collaborates effectively with colleagues to assess student learning and expand teaching practices- Demonstrates commitment to students\' well-being and growth by establishing positive relationships with students and by being a dependable resource for all students- Enhances student engagement in learning by utilizing discourse and questioning strategies, incorporating hands-on activities and by connecting concepts to students’ interests and real-world scenarios- Promotes growth toward reaching academic goals by following a workshop model that allows students to work on individual goals- Fosters a supportive and effective classroom environment with distinguished classroom management skills that include clear expectations, consistent consequences and a calm demeanor- Utilizes assessments and the information they provide to detect patterns of learning and for planning subsequent steps for instruction.

Education

• Montana State University-Bozeman

  Bachelor's degree, Geography

  2009 — 2013

• NOLS

  Leadership Certificate, Leadership and Outdoor Education

• Gonzaga University School of Education

  Master's degree, K-8 Education and Teaching

  2015 — 2016