Andra Atwood
Mount Olive,NC
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and Kindergarten Teacher
Carver Elementary
08.2006 - Current
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Participated in training as a MTSS representative
- Served in grade level leadership
- Awarded grants to enhance classroom learning
4 Year Old Preschool Teacher
Protestant Preschool & Kindergarten
08.2004 - 05.2006
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Preschool Teacher
Webster Groves Presbyterian Church
- Four/Five year old class
Teacher
Epstein Hebrew Academy
- Third/Fourth Grade General Studies
Education
B.S. - Elementary Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi08.1992
Skills
- Flexible and adaptive
- Student engagement
- Classroom instruction
- Group and individual instruction
Accomplishments
- Received the North Carolina Growth Bonus in Reading for 2024
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training course, Rethink Education, and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science to pupils utilizing North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Carver Elementary in 2012.
- Supervised 7 Student Interns from the University of Mount Olive and Eastern Carolina University.
Certification
- North Carolina, Elementary Education, K-6, Career, 2022-2027
- Missouri, Elementary Education, 1-6, PC I, 1998, 2004
- Mississippi, Elementary Education, K-8, A 116 & 117, 1997, 2002
Professional Organizations
- Student Education Association, Student Affiliate to National Education Association
- NAYEC member
- Delta Lambda
Timeline
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and Kindergarten Teacher
Carver Elementary
08.2006 - Current
4 Year Old Preschool Teacher
Protestant Preschool & Kindergarten
08.2004 - 05.2006
Preschool Teacher
Webster Groves Presbyterian Church
Teacher
Epstein Hebrew Academy
B.S. - Elementary Education
University of Southern Mississippi
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