Jill Whelan

Kindergarten teacher

• Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
• Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
• Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
• Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
• Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
• Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
• Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
• Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
• Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
• Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
• Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
• Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
• Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
• Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
• Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
• Assisted in curriculum development to align lessons with state standards and improve overall instructional quality.
• Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
• Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
• Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
• Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
• Promoted culture of reading and learning by setting up classroom library accessible to all students.

• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
• Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
• Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
• Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
• Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
• Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
• Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
• Served on school committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, or community outreach initiatives to contribute positively to the overall school climate.
• Led professional development workshops for peers on effective classroom management techniques.
• Coordinated with language specialists to support English Language Learners, fostering more inclusive classroom.
• Conducted ongoing professional development in educational technology, keeping teaching approach current and effective.
• Increased parental involvement in students' education by organizing regular communication and events.
• Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-disciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
• Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.