Organized, Self Motivated, Determined
Andrea Norton
Teacher
El Paso,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
St. Mark's Elementary School
El Paso, TX
08.2017 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Maintained system required passing rate for years.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
Teacher
El Paso Independent Sch District
El Paso, TX
09.2008 - 06.2017
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- 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.
- Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Maintained system required passing rate for years.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School
El Paso, TX 08.1999 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 08.2003 - 12.2007
No Degree - Elementary School Teaching
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX 01.2008 - 06.2008
Skills
Classroom management
Student-centered learning
Group learning mechanics
Student engagement
Test Proctoring
Standardized Testing
Lesson Planning
Elementary education
Testing and grading
Timeline
Teacher
St. Mark's Elementary School
08.2017 - Current
Teacher
El Paso Independent Sch District
09.2008 - 06.2017
No Degree - Elementary School Teaching
The University of Texas At El Paso
01.2008 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Texas Tech University
08.2003 - 12.2007
High School Diploma -
Franklin High School
08.1999 - 06.2003
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