Energetic Academic professional driven to promote student learning outcomes through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching techniques. Well-versed in coordinating in-class instruction, activities and exams to reinforce core concepts and gauge student comprehension. Attentive to individual student requirements with expertise in adapting to varied learning modalities.
Skills
STEAM Certification - Incorporated STEAM activities, lessons, and hands on learning throughout our STEAM curriculum and becoming STEAM certified.
Curriculum Development/ Support - Worked with a team to brainstorm and help increase writing across the curriculum. Researched writing prompts for the 4th grade to use throughout the school year and collaborated with the 4th grade team to make sure they were in agreement.
Parental communication - maintain constant parent communication within the classroom both in regards to students and pandemic needs and concerns.
Materials sourcing - helped to gather materials related to ELA from technology to use throughout the school year.
Compliance standards - maintained standards to be taught and to help close gaps due to quarantines of the pandemic.
Experience
Teacher - Pine Ridge Elementary 4th and 3rd Grade, 08/2011 to Current Harris County School District – City, STATE,
Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
Attended and participated in department staff meetings to brainstorm ideas on classroom and grade level issues.
Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion in academic course using variety of teaching techniques.
Strengthened parent-teacher and parent-child communication by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.
Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.
Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration, participation and progress student accountability.
Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
Observed children and recorded activities, maintained daily records and created safe environments during activities, meals and naps.
Taught reading, language arts, mathematics and other subjects utilizing course of study adopted by Board of Education.
Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions.
Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
Teacher - 7th Grade Social Studies, 08/2010 to 05/2011 Muscogee County School District – City, STATE,
Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for all students.
Developed class learning plans to meet all district and statement requirements for instruction.
Studied and stayed abreast of current topics in education.
Used diverse technologies to help students grasp materials and enhance overall education.
Used school and public library resources to provide extra educational opportunities for students.
Managed consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for all students.
Substitute Teacher - HS, MS, Longterm for 1st, 2nd, 2008 to 2010 Harris County School District – City, STATE,
Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
Maintained student attendance and assignment records to prevent lapses during teacher absences.
Stayed up to date with current regional curriculums to maintain readiness for long- and short-term substitute jobs.
Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.
Documented student growth, development and understanding using outlined grading procedures and assessment strategies.
Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning.
Proctored standardized tests by adhering to strict requirements while completing student records.
Promoted learning by leveraging traditional and modern instructional strategies.
Education and Training
Master of Science: Education, Expected in 12/2008 Troy University - Phenix City, AL, GPA:
BBA: Marketing, Expected in 05/2000 Columbus State University - Columbus, GA GPA:
High School Diploma: , Expected in 05/1996 Central High School - Phenix City, AL, GPA:
Additional Information
Attended Professional Development Learning opportunities as needed to include STEAM, Writing, Coding, and the Numeracy Project, Reading A-Z, and Reflex Math in the last few years.
Certifications
Certified Teacher, Middle Grades 4-8 GA Professional Standards Commission for Language Arts, Science and Social Studies.
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Teacher - Pine Ridge Elementary 4th and 3rd Grade
Teacher - 7th Grade Social Studies
Substitute Teacher - HS, MS, Longterm for 1st, 2nd
