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1ST GRADE TEACHER
Summary

Seasoned, energetic, detail-oriented educator dedicated to being an advocate for every student's success seeks the opportunity to impact student learning through coaching teachers and implementing strategies for best practices thus ensuring that all students have opportunities for success. Experienced teaching Kindergarten and 1st grades with differentiated instruction. Eleven years of training and experienced literacy coaching. Exceptional communication skills with parents, administrators, and other educators.

Skills/Training
  • LETRS Training, Units 1 - 8 course work complete
  • Alabama Reading Initiative Module Training, Internship, and Boot Camp
  • Alabama Best Practices' Powerful Conversations Network Book Studies: Ron Berger's Leaders of Their Own Learning; Michelle Forman's The Internal Coherence Framework; and All Learning is Social and Emotional, by Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, and Dominique Smith.
  • Franklin Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
  • Leadership, Isabella High School Lighthouse Team
  • Alabama Best Practices Center, Writing Institute for Teachers Grades 3 - 6
  • Chilton County Dyslexia Simulation Training
  • Chilton County Erin's Law Mandatory Reporting Training
  • Chilton County K - 12 ELA Curriculum Mapping
  • ACIP Training in ASSIST for Chilton County Schools
  • Instructional Rounds Team Training
  • Chilton County K - 6 ELA District Professional Learning
  • Chilton County ELA/Literacy in Content Areas District Professional Learning
  • Global Scholar/Scantron Reading and Math
  • Disaggregation of Data
  • Teacher coaching
  • Teacher collaboration
  • Teacher support
  • Teacher observation
  • Parent/teacher conferences
  • Meets Alabama's NCLBs Highly Qualified Teacher requirements
Experience
08/2017 - Current1st Grade TeacherChilton County BOE, Isabella High School | Maplesville, AL
  • Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
  • Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
  • Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
  • Established and communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance.
  • Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
  • Met with parents to communicate students' progress, achievements and classroom issues.
  • Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos and class discussions.
  • Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
  • Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
  • Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
  • Brought in purchased and donated materials to round out supplies for classroom activities.
  • Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
  • Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
  • Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
  • Instructed students in standardized subjects, as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
08/2006 - 05/2017Reading SpecialistChilton County BOE, Isabella High School | Maplesville, AL
  • Prepared and utilized materials for one-on-one and group instruction.
  • Established clear plans with each student and collaborated closely to achieve targets.
  • Implemented ARI instructional techniques to accomplish intervention goals.
  • Developed and deepened successful relationships with teachers in order to provide optimal support.
  • Completed and reviewed assessments to developed customized improvement plans.
  • Organized and prepared instructional materials, communiqués, and reports.
  • Fostered relationships with students to increase engagement, and periodically reported student progress to parents/guardians and school leadership.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
  • Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
  • Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
  • Collaborated in development of Intervention procedures.
  • Utilized Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel to compile data gathered from various sources.
  • Supported RTI by compiling paperwork and taking detailed meeting minutes.
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  • Collaborated with other education professionals to tailor tutoring sessions around exam preparation and strategies.
  • Established reading goals and mapped out educational journeys for students showing literacy progress.
  • Supported students by identifying and addressing specific concerns.
  • Kept accurate records and provided progress reports to highlight reading achievements.
  • Communicated with teachers to provide students with comprehensive support.
  • Completed logs and updated student documents for institutional and personal recordkeeping.
  • Attended training and development courses to improve service offerings.
08/1997 - 05/20061st Grade TeacherChilton County BOE, Isabella High School | Maplesville, AL
  • Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
  • Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
  • Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
  • Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
  • Met with parents to communicate students' progress, achievements and classroom issues.
  • Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos and class discussions.
  • Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
  • Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
  • Brought in purchased and donated materials to round out supplies for classroom activities.
  • Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
08/1994 - 05/1997Kindergarten TeacherChilton County BOE, Clanton Elementary School | Clanton, AL
  • Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
  • Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
  • Taught children ages five to six basic reading and alphabetical skills.
  • Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
  • Developed assessments to test student growth.
  • Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills.
  • Provided focused lessons for readiness highlighting phonics, language, writing and reading.
  • Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension as well as vocabulary development.
  • Fostered language development, comprehension and vocabulary using traditional poetry, nursery rhymes and riddles.
  • Motivated and supported students in growing reading independence using methodical, sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and decoding by sounding out words.
Education and Training
05/1992Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education
Auburn University-Montgomery | Montgomery, AL
05/1994Bachelor of Arts: Early Childhood Education
Auburn University-Montgomery | Montgomery, AL
12/1994Master of Arts: Early Childhood Education
Auburn University-Montgomery | Montgomery, AL
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Chilton County BOE, Isabella High School
  • Chilton County BOE, Clanton Elementary School

School Attended

  • Auburn University-Montgomery

Job Titles Held:

  • 1st Grade Teacher
  • Reading Specialist
  • Kindergarten Teacher

Degrees

  • 05/1992 Bachelor of Arts : Elementary Education
    05/1994 Bachelor of Arts : Early Childhood Education
    12/1994 Master of Arts : Early Childhood Education

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