Christine Sopko
Billings
Summary
Upbeat teacher devoted to promoting student learning and strengthening individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with an analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Billings School District 2
08.2021 - Current
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Moorhead, Fargo, DGF, Melstone Public Schools
09.1999 - 05.2009
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
- Operated computers or audio-visual aids to supplement presentations.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
Kindergarten Teacher
Dakota Montessori School
08.2000 - 05.2002
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Concordia College
Moorhead, MN05.1999
Skills
- Special Education IEPs and 504 Plans
- Indian Education for All
- Patient, Flexible, Positive Reinforcement
- Differentiated Instruction for Learning Styles and Ability
- Caring, Innovative, Dedicated
Certification
- Montana
- MInnesota
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Billings School District 2
08.2021 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Dakota Montessori School
08.2000 - 05.2002
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Moorhead, Fargo, DGF, Melstone Public Schools
09.1999 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Concordia College
- Montana
- MInnesota
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