Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Volunteer

Joy Sweeney

Houston,TX

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with 19 valuable years of experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Katy Independent School District, Cimarron Elementary School
Katy , TX
2017.01 - Current

4th Grade ELAR/SS, Team Leader

Kindergarten

1st Grade Self-contained


  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.

Teacher

Spring Independent School District, Bammel Elementary School, Cooper Elementary School
Spring , TX
2007.01 - 2017.01

Prekindergarten, Team Leader

4th Grade ELAR/SS


  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.

Fourth Grade Teacher

Willis Independent School District, CC Hardy Elementary School
Willis , TX
2005.01 - 2007.01

4th Grade ELAR/SS

  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.

Teacher

Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District
Coldspring , TX
2003.01 - 2005.01

4th Grade ELAR/SS


  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
05.2003

General Studies

North Harris Montgomery Community College
Conroe, TX
05.1998

Skills

Google Drive

Google Docs, Slides

Google Sheets, Forms

Microsoft Office 360

Microsoft Programs

MyOn

Canvas

Seesaw

Class Dojo

Kahoot

Epic

PebbleGo

Nearpod

Smart Exchange

Google Earth

Flipgrid

Mirror 360

DreamBox

iStation

Co-writer

Draw and Tell

ChatterPix

Brain Pop

Certification

EC-4 Generalist

English as a Second Language

4-8 Reading/Language Arts

4-8 Social Studies

4-8 Professionalism

Timeline

Teacher

Katy Independent School District, Cimarron Elementary School
2017.01 - Current

Teacher

Spring Independent School District, Bammel Elementary School, Cooper Elementary School
2007.01 - 2017.01

Fourth Grade Teacher

Willis Independent School District, CC Hardy Elementary School
2005.01 - 2007.01

Teacher

Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District
2003.01 - 2005.01

Bachelor of Science - Education

Sam Houston State University

General Studies

North Harris Montgomery Community College

EC-4 Generalist

English as a Second Language

4-8 Reading/Language Arts

4-8 Social Studies

4-8 Professionalism

Joy Sweeney