Focused education professional with an Instructional Leadership License. Experienced in helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th grade teacher
Liberty Elementary
08.2023 - Current
Develop lesson plans to prepare high quality, rigorous lessons and activities
Establish positive rapport with students and parents
Monitor student progress through formative and summative assessments
Progress monitor students during tier 2 RTI
Provide high dosage tutoring to students to aid in reading comprehension
Collaborate with the 4th grade team, PBIS team, counselors, and interventionists to meet student needs.
Communicate effectively with parents regarding their child's academic growth and areas for improvement.
Teacher
Stewart County Middle School
08.2011 - 08.2023
Prepared daily lesson plans for instruction and activities
Taught grade levels four through eight
Integrated technology into the classroom as an instructional tool, such as the Smartboard, Promethean Board, Chrome labs, Zoom, and Google Classroom
Fostered a safe learning environment that encourages collaboration
Monitored student learning through formative and summative assessments
Established positive rapport with students and parents
Assistant Cheer Coach for SCMS and SCHS in 2018, 2019, and 2023
Completed Secondary Literacy Training Week 1
Served on the RTI2B team
Served on the textbook adoption committee in 2022/2023.
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Kenedy Middle School
08.2017 - 12.2017
Created and implemented daily lesson plans
Integrated technology
Maintained an environment conducive to student learning
Instructed more than 50 students through lectures, discussions, small group instruction, activities, and demonstrations
Worked with students in a 'Bridge Academy' to help them make up a year lost due to poor academic performance or behavior issues
Worked daily with dyslexic student by monitoring progress made on the 'Lexia Strategies' program as well as working in small group and one-on-one settings.
Education
Instructional Leadership Licensure Program -
Bethel University
Mckenzie, TN
11.2020
Master of Arts - Education
Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN
05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies (4-8)
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
12.2009
Skills
Parent-Teacher Communication
Collaborative learning
Inclusive education
Student Engagement
Team Collaboration
Classroom Management
Accomplishments
Completed the Aspiring Administrators Academy in 2024
Certification
TN ILL Administrator Certification
Tennessee licensed to teach all subjects in grade 4-8