Barbara Madeyski

Experience

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  Kmart Corporation

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Layaway Associate

  - Provided friendly customer service for shoppers and members - Was able to operate registers and layaway system management and processes- Efficient organization of layaway backroom- Multi-managment of layaway and soft lines section

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  Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society International

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2018

  Vice President Chapter
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  Scott Elementary School

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Clinical Student

  - Was able to observe a first grade classroom for the whole school day.- Participated in working with students in classroom during activities and centers.- Led center group for writing and sight word recognition. - Actively assisted the cooperating teacher with preparation for activities in class.

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  Power of Partnership Summer Program

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Teaching Assistant

  POP was a 4 week summer program with children from grades 2 through 8. - Was able to work in a team with certified teachers.- I taught small groups of students under the supervision of a teacher.- Monitored transitions, movement through the library, lunch/recess, and enrichment.- Followed lesson plans from teachers and individually worked with students when needed.- Helped in creating a safe learning space where all students are able to take learning risks and feel safe.- Assessed students to be able to develop appropriate instruction methods for reading and writing. - Learned more about how to use technology to support and extend students learning (e.g. apps, websites, techniques such as Adobe Spark, Green Screen, Coding using Scratch, Spheros, ect.)- Was able to differentiate activities for students which allowed opportunities for every child to participate.- Aligned academic instruction with arts and enrichment experiences and provided was to integrate these for student learning.- Managed schedules, took attendance, supervised arrival and dismissal of students. Show less

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  Scott Elementary School

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Student Teacher

  ● Taught effectively in a diverse student population of 25 students by incorporating technology, various manipulatives, and culturally relevant material into lesson plans● Collaborated with co-teacher to devise lesson plans, accommodations, and modifications to meet the needs of 25 individual students● Planned and prepared formal and informal assessments to determine students’ strengths and needs in relation to an objective● Evaluated student performance on formal and informal assessment to determine how to better support students and based off that data instructed small math intervention groups● Assisted with parent teacher conferences and provided translation for parents who spoke Polish Show less

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  East Maine School District 63

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2024

  1st Grade Elementary School Teacher

  - Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles and backgrounds for 24 first grade students- Fostered a positive and inclusive classroom community that promoted respect and appreciation for diversity among students- Utilized differentiated instruction and data-driven assessments to monitor and adjust instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students which included students with IEPs, newcomers, and MLL- Worked cohesively with colleagues and parents to create a supportive network for student development- Collaborated with grade level cohorts to enhance instructional goals throughout the year leading to an increase in class MAP scores by 11% year over year Show less

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  Skokie District 68

  Jul 2024 - now

  1st Grade Teacher