Allison Suzanne Watts
Tuscaloosa
Summary
Enthusiastic Teacher with 18 years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors. Over the past decade, I also guided student practicum and student interns from The University of Alabama in preparing for teacher jobs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Brookwood Elementary School
08.2007 - Current
- Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and Common Core standards.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Modeled lesson planning strategies and classroom management techniques to student teachers.
- Attended and participated in department staff meetings to brainstorm ideas.
- Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
- Developed individualized lesson plans based on each student's IEP goals.
- My leadership experiences have included the following: Leadership Committee grade level representative, school-based facilitator for AMSTI math professional learning groups, field trip coordinator, Lead Math Teacher for my grade level, grade level leader
- My extracurricular activities have included the following: member of PTA, chairperson for Math Textbook Selection Committee, member of the Literacy Committee, United Way co-chair, a member of the Budget Committee
- Collaborating teacher with special education
- Leader in Me training
- AMSTI Professional Development on Focused Leadership Practices (150 hours of training, 2012-2014)
- Number Talk training (10 hours of training, 2018)
- Math Professional Learning Team (2013-2014)
- OGAP training (The Ongoing Assessment Project) (96 hours of training, 2013-2019)
- Vertical Math Team (2014-2016)
- 2019 Mathematics ALCOS overview training (2021)
- Year one and two AMSTI Math and Science Training
- Tuscaloosa One Place Tutor for students at Brookwood who showed deficiencies in math and reading
- Mentor teacher for first and second year teachers (2022-2024)
- LETRS trained (completed 2024)
Math Coach
Brookwood Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Provided Tier 3 math instruction to students in grades K-5.
- Guided adult learners in solving math problems and grasping key math concepts.
- Instructed students and supported understanding of math concepts.
- Communicated with teachers to provide students with comprehensive support.
- Provided professional development to the faculty.
- Worked with parents to help them gain understanding of the Common Core math standards.
- Demonstrated problem-solving strategies to parents so they could better help their children.
- Participated and facilitated AMSTI Math Professional Learning Groups and Teams (174 hours of training, 2014)
- Data Training by Cluster professional development (2014)
- Math Tier 3 PST Coordinator (2014-2015)
- School wide math representative for IEP team
Education
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2002
Master of Science - Elementary Education
The University Of West Alabama
12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
The University Of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2007
Skills
- Active listener
- Able to analyze data
- Differentiated learning techniques
- Flexible and adaptive
- Clear public speaking skills
- Strong mathematical knowledge
- Tier 2/3 instruction
Affiliations
- Jacksonville State Teacher of the Year Nominee
- National Education Association (NEA)
- Former member of University of Alabama Alumni Association
- Member of Alabama Education Association (AEA)
- Member of Circlewood Baptist Church
- Vacation Bible School Teacher
Timeline
Math Coach
Brookwood Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2015
Teacher
Brookwood Elementary School
08.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Elementary Education
The University Of West Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
The University Of Alabama
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
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