Molly Riser
New Ulm
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Literacy Tutor
AmeriCorps
Minneapolis
08.2022 - Current
- Supported struggling readers through targeted interventions tailored to individual needs.
- Each student or group of students has interventions that are tailored to their specific needs.
- Each one works on building their phonics and fluency skills.
- Progress monitored students weekly, entering scores into data system for tracking growth.
- Generated visual graphs of student progress to share with teachers for informed instruction.
Childcare Specialist
Ivy House
New Ulm
07.2020 - Current
- Ivy House is a 24/7 crisis nursery where we look after children whose parents are struggling. We can keep them for up to 72 hours. We are located in a house so children feel a sense of normality when they are with us.
- Engaging the children in activities and facilitating them in play
- Performed various job duties to support daily operations and enhance child care environment
- Preparing meals
- Executed dishwashing tasks
- Managed laundry operations to ensure availability of clean clothing for children to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen
Elementary School Teacher
Cedar Mountain Schools
Franklin
08.2025 - 08.2026
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state curriculum standards.
- Implemented classroom management strategies that fostered positive student behavior and a productive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and enhance educational programs, improving student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
- Integrated technology into lessons to support diverse learning styles.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student performance and needs.
- Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Facilitated small group activities that tailored instruction to individual student needs, promoting personalized learning.
Childcare Center Teacher
Golden Heart Childcare Center
North Mankato
01.2018 - 08.2022
- Cared for children ages 6 weeks to 18 months, fostering a nurturing and safe environment at Golden Heart.
- Supervised children in the Infant room daily.
- Fed, changed, put children down for a nap, and engaged in play during my time at Golden Heart.
- Collaborated weekly with team to plan engaging activities and address developmental needs in the rooms.
- Assigned and oversaw daily tasks in older infant room to ensure consistent and high-quality care.
- Prepared and fed morning bottles to infants.
- Prepared and served lunch to infants.
- Prepared and fed afternoon bottles to infants.
- Served afternoon snacks to infants.
- We did not have assigned jobs in the younger infant room because each child had their own schedule.
Education
Masters in Education -
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN04-2018
High School Diploma -
Shoreland Lutheran High School
Somers, WI05-2013
Skills
- Elementary education
- Child development
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Parent communication
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Collaborative teamwork
- Cooperative learning
- Enthusiasm
- Work ethic
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Cedar Mountain Schools
08.2025 - 08.2026
Elementary Literacy Tutor
AmeriCorps
08.2022 - Current
Childcare Specialist
Ivy House
07.2020 - Current
Childcare Center Teacher
Golden Heart Childcare Center
01.2018 - 08.2022
Masters in Education -
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Martin Luther College
High School Diploma -
Shoreland Lutheran High School