Angela Baldwin-Cotton
Wetumpka,AL
Summary
Energetic Science Department lead driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Science Department Head
Johnnie Carr Middle School
Montgomery , Alabama
08.2019 - Current
- Maintained organized inventory with accurate records through proper ordering, tracking and auditing procedures.
- Collaborated with department personnel to coordinate multifaceted solutions to emerging problems.
- Led regular meetings with team leaders and front-line staff to convey important operational information and new targets.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Coach and monitor student robotic competitive team.
Science Teacher
Georgia Washington Middle
Montgomery Alabama , AL
08.2012 - 06.2018
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
- Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials.
- Provided student academic support outside class time to improve learning and performance.
Secondary Science Teacher
Walter T. Mckee Middle School
Montgomery , AL
08.2004 - 05.2012
- Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Maintained assignment grades and worked closely with students needing additional mentoring.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.1995
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL05.1993
Skills
- Conducting Experiments
- Customer Service
- Training Initiatives
- Lab Project Demonstrations
- Technology Integration
- Educational Needs Assessment
- Environmental Science
- Syllabus Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Lab Management
- Progress Monitoring
- Robotics and Automation
- Lecturing and Leading Discussions
- Group Project Coordination
- Faculty Collaboration and Support
- Classroom Management
- STEM Programs
- Google Classroom
- Critical Thinking
- Smart Board Technology
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Interactive Media
- Instruction Modifications
Timeline
Science Department Head
Johnnie Carr Middle School
08.2019 - Current
Science Teacher
Georgia Washington Middle
08.2012 - 06.2018
Secondary Science Teacher
Walter T. Mckee Middle School
08.2004 - 05.2012
Master of Science - Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Alabama State University
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