Mindful Middle School Teacher accomplished in preparing students for the future through the use of new technologies. Encourages students to engage in group work and to solve problems as a team.
Skills
National Education Association
Field trip planning
Summer school teacher
First Aid and CPR Certified
Certified ELA/Social Studies teacher for grades 5-9
Six years of teaching ELA
Work History
6th Grade Teacher, 08/2011
to Current Caddo Parish School Board – Shreveport, Louisiana,
United States
Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students and their parents.
Integrated technology into the classroom as an instructional tool, such as the Smartboard.
Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Classroom Dojo.
Prepared daily lesson plans for activities.
Planned and supervised class projects and field trips.
5th Grade Teacher, 08/2014
to 05/2016 Werner Park Academy – Shreveport, Louisiana,
United States
5th Grade Team Leader
Task Mentor Teacher
Prepared daily lesson plans for activities.
Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
Planned 6th grade graduation and D.A.R.E. graduation
Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
Prepared instruction materials including copying, construction of bulletin boards, grading work and setting up work areas.
6ht Grade Teacher, 08/2011
to 05/2014 Newton Smith Sixth Grade Center – Shreveport, Louisiana,
United States
Teacher of the Month (3 times)
Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students and their parents.
Integrated technology into the classroom as an instructional tool, such as the Smartboard.
Prepared daily lesson plans for activities.
Education
Master of Science: Social Studies Education,
Current Buffalo State College - Buffalo,
New York
Bachelor of Arts: Middle School Education,
2007 Dillard University - New Orleans,
Lousiana
