Dedicated educator with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Committed to creating a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating, encouraging and supportive for all students.
Highlights
Tennessee: Apprentice Teacher Licensure (K-6)
Georgia: L4 Certificate Early Childhood (K-5)
Georgia: L5 Educational Leadership (K-12)
ESOL Endorsement (K-12)
Reading Endorsement (K-12)
Accomplishments
Designed and conducted a professional development workshops
Founded and led a comprehensive morning enrichment program at Parklane Elementary.
Developed learning activities and thematic units used crossed the Fulton County School District
Experience
ESOL Teacher, 07/2015 - Current Aces – Middletown, OH,
Serve as the ESOL teacher for two school elementary schools directly
Observed and assessed ESOL performance and kept thorough records of progress.
Established clear objectives for all lessons using WIDA Descriptor's for all units and projects.
Fourth Grade Teacher, 07/2014 - 04/2015 Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 – Pocatello, ID,
Team Member and teacher in a cross group setting teaching math
Developed detailed lesson plans, in accordance with the common core curriculum
Implement Individualized and Differentiated Instruction for struggling students thought he use of centers.
Use data monitoring to chart the strength of students and note opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with team members discuss best practices and strategies to improve student achievement
Teacher / Lead ESOL Teacher, 07/2010 - 07/2014 Microsoft Corporation – Redmond, WA,
Served as a team leader for the ESOL Parklane Elementary School
Assisted in the placement of new Limited English Proficiency students in appropriate class and program
Monitored progress of all ESOL students by reviewing test data, placement
Monitored progress of students exited from the ESOL program by coordinating the identification, testing and reporting of monitored students
Provided training to staff regarding established procedures
Worked with teachers, counselors, parents, and bilingual liaison in ensuring students are receiving appropriate services with the program
Implemented the Avenues ESOL curriculum develop Language Arts lesson plans aligned with the Common Core Standards incorporating all subjects areas
Provided strategies for ESOL students that are within the Response to Intervention(RTI) process
Field Advisor, 03/2012 - 07/2012 Albuquerque Public Schools – Albuquerque, NM,
Coordinated, planned, and development course materials for specific subject areas; facilitated instruction under the Teaching for Student Achievement (TfSA) curriculum, and its framework, for becoming an effective new teacher in a high need school
Explicitly modeled best teaching practices; prepared, presented, and facilitated daily lessons within a two-and-a-half-hour framework; customized curriculum lessons for teacher interns
Incorporated student work, organizational tools, district-specific curriculum, and other artifacts from education and into the classroom
Maintained high levels of session rigor through skillful facilitation
Documented and reported Fellows' progress and performance level on interval (mid-point and end-point) of the summer; and communicated feedback to Fellows and program staff
Second Grade Teacher, 07/2008 - 06/2010 Albuquerque Public Schools – Albuquerque, NM,
Worked in an English Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) Co-Teaching model classroom implementing the America's Choice Design model
Developed lesson plans aligned with Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS)
Administered assessments and developed rubric for scoring
Implemented, and documented strategies for student improvement through the Response to Intervention (RTI) process
Administered Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA) every nine weeks and developed rubrics for instruction assessment
Utilized Promethean Active Board technology throughout daily lessons; created a print-rich environment through the presentation of standards-based bulletin boards, charts, and student work;
Participated and conducted weekly Data Team meetings to address student strengths and weaknesses
Second Grade Teacher School Support Team Leader, 07/2005 - 04/2008 Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ,
Administered Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) assessment every nine weeks
Served as grade level chairperson, documented assessment findings and reviewed data with staff and parents
Developed and maintained classroom management by using clear goals and expectations while facilitating a positive learning environment
Collaborated with grade-level team members, conducted presentations in staff meetings
Established and maintained professional relationships
Attended weekly Leadership Team meetings; and assisted in the development of school improvement plan goals and served as the Student Support Team (SST) leader to provide successful strategies for struggling learners.
Second Grade Teacher, 07/2004 - 04/2005 North Country Academy – Dearborn, MI,
Provided intervention strategies to at risk students
Completed quarterly running records, assisted with Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP)
Served as a mentor to the fourth grade student council.
Tutor, 04/2008 - Current Swing Education – Anaheim, CA,
Tutoring provided to K-12 students in varied subject areas.
Concentration is primarily in the area of Reading and Mathematics.
Student-Teacher, 2004 - 04/2004 Ross Elementary/McKissak Middle – City, STATE,
Developed creative methods of integrating technology into the classroom
Constructed and practiced an effective classroom management plan; distinguished completion of all university coursework and student teaching in grades Fourth, Seventh, and Eighth.
Substitute Teacher, 01/1 - 01/2004 Nashville Metropolitan Public Schools – City, STATE,
Experience from approximately 12 public schools; A wealth of experience in dealing with students of varying behavioral, academic, and social statuses.
Daycare Teacher Assistant, 01/2000 - 10/2002 Schrader Lane ChildCare Center – City, STATE,
Worked with Lead-Teacher on school curriculum and taught mini-lessons along with teacher.
Education
Bachelors: Elementary Education Child Growth and Development, Expected in May 2004 - Tennessee State University - Nashville, TN GPA: Elementary Education Child Growth and Development
Master of Science: Educational Leadership, Expected in May 2007 - Mercer University - Atlanta, GA GPA: Educational Leadership
: Curriculum and Instruction, Expected in Dec. 2010 - Argosy University - Atlanta, GA GPA: Curriculum and Instruction
Doctorate of Instructional Leadership: , Expected in Aug. 2014 - Mercer University - Atlanta, GA GPA:
Affiliations
National Scholar's Honor Society 2005 - 2007
Professional Association of Georgia Educators 2008 - Current
Publications
Dissertation
* Claire, N. (2014)Teacher's Perception of the Voyager Universal Literacy System On English Learner Reading Readiness.
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