Cheryl Skipper
DOUGLAS,GA
Summary
Skilled Language Arts Teacher knowledgeable about building strong verbal and written communication skills in students. Familiar with curriculum selection, lesson planning and classroom management. Desiring to contribute 17 years of experience to the position.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Coffee County BOE Coffee Middle School
Douglas, GA
08.2016 - Current
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
5th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Coffee County BOE - Westside Elementary
Douglas, GA
08.2002 - 06.2005
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
English Language Arts Teacher Grades 6-8
Coffee County BOE - East Coffee Middle School
Douglas, GA
08.1994 - 06.2002
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling people.
Education
Master of Education - Middle Grades English Language Arts
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Middle School Education
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA06.1994
Associate of Arts - Dental Hygiene
Albany Junior College
Albany, GA06.1979
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Response-to-intervention understanding
- Recordkeeping skills
- Time management
- IEP familiarity
- Individualized instruction
Timeline
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Coffee County BOE Coffee Middle School
08.2016 - Current
5th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Coffee County BOE - Westside Elementary
08.2002 - 06.2005
English Language Arts Teacher Grades 6-8
Coffee County BOE - East Coffee Middle School
08.1994 - 06.2002
Master of Education - Middle Grades English Language Arts
Georgia Southwestern State University
Bachelor of Science - Middle School Education
Valdosta State University
Associate of Arts - Dental Hygiene
Albany Junior College