Alexis D.

Adams

adamsalexis154@gmail.com

Education

Washington High School, South Bend, IN August 2009- May 2013

Core 40 with Academic Honors
Cum Laude

Indiana University, South Bend, IN August 2013- December 2018

BS.ed in Elementary Education
Concentration in History

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN May 2022 - December 2023

MS.ed in Curriculum & Instruction
Concentration in Gifted, Creative and Talented Studies

Teaching Experience

Part-Time Team Leader of City Light Kids (K-5)

Transformation Ministries, South Bend, IN - September 2022- May 2023
● Implement Bible, Math, SEL lessons to the children
● Assist With Daily Programming
● Serve snack and dinner to the children
● Take the children on exposure trips
● Assist with behavior management
● Mediate peer confrontation
● Assist with Arrival and Dismissal
● Utilize Effective Communication Strategies with students and their families

4th Grade Teacher

Walt Disney Elementary , Mishawaka, IN -August 2020 - June 2023
● Designed and Implemented lesson plans covering major math, reading, writing, science, and
social studies.
● Modify and adapt lesson plans based on the needs of the students.
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● Conduct parent teacher conferences to discuss student achievement and academic needs.
● Met with parents, guardians, and administration to resolve student behavior.
● Prepared and administered student assessments, both formative and summative.
● Assigned students jobs and responsibilities to create a productive classroom environment.
● Encourage and support student learning journeys.
● Created a differentiated math program that enriched, reinforced, and remediate major
math skills and concepts.
● Collaborated with other teachers, administration,m and other educators on projects and
during professional development.
● Implemented behavior management strategies.
● Build relationships with students.

6th & 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Grissom Middle School, Mishawaka, IN - January 2019 - June 2020
● Designed and implemented differentiated reading and writing lessons,
● Modify and adapt lesson plans based on the results of assessments
● Provided opportunity for feedback and assistance throughout the school year.
● Taught 3 6th grade Language arts classes, regular, accelerated, and honors
● Taught 2 7th grade language arts class.
● Implemented behavior management strategies.
● Communicated with parents and legal guardians about both positive and negative
behaviors.
● Build relationships with students.

Leadership Experience
Program Director of City Light Kids (K-5)
Transformation Ministries, South Bend, IN -June 2023- PRESENT
● Strong Experience with youth development programs .
● Exceptional knowledge of working with youth in urban public schools.
● High ability to manage the youth
● Developed Lesson Plans and curricula for activities.
● Create and manage staff task list
● Plan events and celebrations.
● Assisted with departmental and activities.

Extra-Curricular Activities & Committee

August 2022- June 2023

Student Council, Walt Disney Elementary, Mishawaka, IN - Teacher Lead
August 2021- September 2022
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● Lead Student Meetings

● Coordinated events and fundraisers
● Collaborated with other teachers and administrators

GMS Cheerleading Team, Grissom Middle School, Mishawaka, IN - 7th Grade

Coach

August 2020 - February 2023

● Lead Practices
● Coached games and competitions
● Monitored Academic Success
● Implement strategies to help students be successful student athletes

After School Tutoring, Walt Disney Elementary, Mishawaka, IN - 4th Grade

Tutoring Teacher
● Planned student lessons
● DIfferentiated resources and lessons as necessary
● Collaborated with other teachers to conduct small groups
● Assessed and tracked growth

August 2020- December 2023

PBIS Committee, Walt Disney Elementary, Mishawaka, IN - Team Member
● Participated in organizing quarterly school-wide celebrations
● Brainstormed ways to engage students and encourage positive behavior
● Assisted with tasks for celebrations.

August 2019- June 2020

PBIS Committee, Grissom Middle School, Mishawaka, IN - Team Member

● Participated in organizing quarterly school-wide celebrations

● Brainstormed ways to engage students and encourage positive behavior
● Assisted with tasks for celebrations.