Brooke Oberhauser
San Diego
Summary
Charismatic, adaptable, and collaborative teacher with experience delivering educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners with a passion for primary learners. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, while instilling a love for learning and a cooperative learning environment. Adept at developing effective and differentiated lesson plans in the classroom, maintaining positive relationships with both students and parents, and instructing students with various levels of learning challenges.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Solana Beach School District
08.2022 - Current
- Taught a Multi-Age class (commonly known as a combo class) of students in 1st and 2nd.
- Conducted small group differentiated learning instruction based around each child's individual needs and stage of learning.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering mutual respect among students.
- Developed strong parent-teacher relationships to support collaborative efforts in advancing student progress, including having parents volunteer in the classroom and participate in school events.
Second Grade Elementary Teacher
Solana Beach School District
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Plan, communicate, and carry out effective instruction to maximize learning for all 16 students based on California Standards.
- Engage and support students in learning by using variety of instructional strategies and resources to respond to students' diverse needs and by engaging students in problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Developed social-emotional lessons so students can establish self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Elementary Teacher
Solana Beach School District
02.2021 - 06.2021
- As Solana Beach School District transitioned into brining back students to campus for in-person learning four days a week, this position consisted of teaching two different "split" classrooms, in order to maintain physical distancing. As a result, I co-taught a fifth grade classroom that was split and then a 5/6 combo classroom that was split.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Collaborated with both teams to make sure that our lesson plans were effective and engaging.
Summer Teacher- Both Into 1st and 2nd Grade
Solana Beach School District
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Summer of 2022 I taught into 1st Grade and Summer of 2023 I taught into 2nd Grade
- Plan, communicate and carry out effective instruction to maximize learning for all students based on California Standards for Teaching Profession.
- Engage and support all students in learning by using variety of instructional strategies and resources to respond to students diverse needs and by engaging students in problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Academically and socially prepare students going into first grade.
Kindergarten Teacher
Van Avery Prep
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Created Young Engineers LEGO Club for Kindergarten and First-grade students to participate, during school's "Homework Club".
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student
Long Term Fourth Grade Substitute Teacher
Van Avery Prep
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Adopted engaging virtual strategies to create new lesson plans during the distance learning Covid-19 pandemic.
- Differentiated classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
Long Term Fifth Grade Substitute Teacher
Van Avery Prep
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Followed classroom plans left by the class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts. Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics, and boost learning opportunities.
- Took on the role as a Science Olympiad Coach for fourth-fifth graders. Developed space for fourth and fifth-grade students to think out of box while participating in hands-on STEAM group activities and lessons
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies-Education
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2018
No Degree - Child Development in Scandinavia
DIS Study Abroad in Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark07.2017
Skills
- Differentiated Small Group Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Love and Logic Approach
- Problem Based Learning
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Strong Communication Skills
- Collaborative grade-level team member
- Trustworthy and Reliable
Certification
- CBEST
- CSET: Subtests I, II, and III
- RICA
- CalTPA Cycle 1
- CalTPA Cyle 2
- Completed Induction Program
Timeline
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Solana Beach School District
08.2022 - Current
Summer Teacher- Both Into 1st and 2nd Grade
Solana Beach School District
06.2022 - 07.2023
Second Grade Elementary Teacher
Solana Beach School District
08.2021 - 06.2022
Elementary Teacher
Solana Beach School District
02.2021 - 06.2021
Long Term Fourth Grade Substitute Teacher
Van Avery Prep
03.2020 - 06.2020
Long Term Fifth Grade Substitute Teacher
Van Avery Prep
01.2020 - 03.2020
Kindergarten Teacher
Van Avery Prep
08.2018 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - Education
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies-Education
San Diego State University
No Degree - Child Development in Scandinavia
DIS Study Abroad in Copenhagen
- CBEST
- CSET: Subtests I, II, and III
- RICA
- CalTPA Cycle 1
- CalTPA Cyle 2
- Completed Induction Program
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