Cass Rufus

Experience

1. Educator

   Elmhurst District 205 Public Schools

   Aug 2001 — Present · Elmhurst, IL, US

   Skilled educator and excellent communicator with a strong, decisive, and established teaching style. Extensive experience in education and training in administration, coupled with skills in coaching, and a record of achievement in classroom teaching.Sound knowledge of elementary education and broad-based experience creating and implementing dynamic interactive programs to reach new goals. Ability to forge strong, sustainable relationships with parents, students, and facility members. Design curriculum materials that reflect a student-centered approach with many hands on activities. Strive to shape classroom and instructional materials to help students develop valuable thinking skills and encourage deeper understanding of concepts within and across disciplines. Incorporate cross-curricular components into lessons and units. Recreate numerous learning activities to correspond to IEP goals. Developed with parents and staff appropriate behavior management strategies. Use systemic lesson planning emphasizing long and short-term goals and assessment. Implementation of positive classroom management strategies with motivation of students through an active learning environment. Communication with parents through a weekly newsletter.

Education

• Elmhurst University

  BA, Education/Psychology

  1998 — 2001

• Concordia University Chicago

  MA, Education Administration

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Elementary Education
• Classroom Management
• Sports
• Teaching
• Educational Leadership
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Rti
• Curriculum Design
• Classroom
• Staff Development
• Basketball Coaching
• Curriculum Development