ANDREA TAYLOR
Atlanta,Georgia
Summary
Focused education professional with a doctoral degree in educational leadership and experience working as a teacher leader to assist staff and students achieve as determined by the district and local school. Talented in establishing relationships and collaborating with others to by using an approachable communication style to minimize barriers while encouraging trust in education process.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Mathematics Teacher
Cobb County School District, McEachern High School
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborates and plans effectively with all colleagues and 10th grade level data team to discuss data, various teaching strategies, and adjustments needed to increase student achievement
- Models appropriate teaching practices and classroom management skills
- Follows professional practices consistent with school and district policies in working with students, students’ records, parents, and colleagues
- Promotes positive school environment that enhances student achievement and learning
- Provides additional help sessions for students as needed
- Differentiate instruction for students on all academic levels including special education, gifted and English language learners, ensuring top tier learning improvement and consistent student growth., Worked with administrators to develop schedules for teachers that will provide efficient operation and result in high level of learning for students
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities
Mathematics Teacher/Department Chair
Cobb County School District, Osborne High School
- Assisted in development, implementation and supervision of mathematics department
- Planned and facilitated department meetings to communicate curriculum updates and schools’ improvement plan
- Solved problems within department utilizing various techniques
- Assisted AP Coordinator with communicating information and organizing administration of Advanced Placement exams, payments, and returns
- Differentiated instruction for students on all academic levels including special education, gifted and English language learners, ensuring top tier learning improvement and consistent student growth
- Collaborated and planned effectively with all colleagues and 12th grade level data team to discuss data, various teaching strategies, and adjustments needed to increase student achievement
- Modeled appropriate teaching practices and classroom management skills
- Followed professional practices consistent with school and district policies in working with students, students’ records, parents, and colleagues
- Promoted positive school environment that enhances student achievement and learning
- Provided additional help sessions for students as needed
- Assisted with planning professional development and presented to faculty
- Conducted walk-throughs for new teachers and provided constructive feedback
- Served as Kennesaw State University Professional Development School Mentor for new teachers and assisted in implementation of various curricular, teaching and assessment strategies.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required content standards.
- Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills.
- Maintained classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Maintained lesson flexibility to adapt to student progress and information retention
- Utilized mathematical applications and problem-solving techniques to teach advanced topics in mathematics
Education
Doctorate of Education - Educational Leadership
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2023
Specialist of Education - Education in Educational Leadership
Kennesaw State University
Master of Arts - Teacher Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, ArizonaCertification in Secondary Education in Mathematics 6 – 12 -
University of West Georgia
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OhioSkills
- Instructional leadership practices with emphasis on transformational, distributed, and teacher leadership theories
- Doctoral research on implementation of instructional leadership practices influencing teacher leadership and school culture
Accomplishments
- Mathematics (Grades 6-12): Level 5/M.Ed
- Teacher Leader Endorsement: Level 5/M.Ed
- Gifted Endorsement: Level 5/M.Ed
- Educational Leadership: Level 6/Ed.S.
- Doctorate of Education: Level 7/Ed.D.
Affiliations
Georgia Association of Educators (GAE)
Timeline
Mathematics Teacher
Cobb County School District, McEachern High School
07.2022 - Current
Mathematics Teacher/Department Chair
Cobb County School District, Osborne High School
Doctorate of Education - Educational Leadership
Walden University
Specialist of Education - Education in Educational Leadership
Kennesaw State University
Master of Arts - Teacher Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Certification in Secondary Education in Mathematics 6 – 12 -
University of West Georgia
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Bowling Green State University
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