Anthony K. Ray
Educator
Clayton,NC
Summary
Professional educator with strong expertise in mathematical instruction and curriculum development. Demonstrates commitment to collaborative teaching environments, ensuring adaptability to meet diverse student needs. Proficient in classroom management, critical thinking facilitation, and fostering love for learning. Known for reliability in delivering measurable educational outcomes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Riverwood Middle School
01.2024 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Enhanced communication skills in non-verbal students through integration of alternative and augmentative communication systems.
Middle School Math Teacher
Cardinal Charter Academy
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Boosted student confidence and problem-solving skills through engaging group work exercises.
- Created a positive classroom environment that promoted respect, inclusivity, and personal responsibility among students.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Developed strong parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, resulting in better support for student needs.
Special Education Teacher
Achievement Charter Academy
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with parents and other educators to develop comprehensive support plans, promoting student success.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
High School Math Teacher
Johnston County Public Schools
Smithfield, NC
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Kept classroom environment consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
- Taught mathematical skills and principles to high school students using real-world, application-based examples to maximize learning opportunities.
- Employed math lessons, demonstrations and interactive activities to teach and instruct high school students using educational materials, books and other learning aids.
High School Math Teacher
Nash Rocky Mount Public Schools
Rocky Mount, NC
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Brand new school with only 9th grade.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Employed math lessons, demonstrations and interactive activities to teach and instruct high school students using educational materials, books and other learning aids.
- Taught mathematical skills and principles to high school students using real-world, application-based examples to maximize learning opportunities.
Lead/Special Education Teacher
AMIkids Infinity Wake County
Raleigh, NC
03.2011 - 07.2018
- Lead a faculty of 5 teachers.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of students.
- Interpreted and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks by giving one-on-one attention while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
Department Manager
Healthcare Services Group
Raleigh, NC
07.2009 - 03.2011
- Established and administered an annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives by applying performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with profit targets while keeping employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives to maintain high job satisfaction.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions to set, enforce and optimize internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
- Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency and using managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands by managing overstocking, restocking and inventory control procedures.
- Updated policies to reflect changing conditions and maintain optimal safety standards for all employees.
- Achieved financial objectives by preparing annual budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.
- Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
Special Education Teacher
Wake County Public Schools
Raleigh, NC
10.2001 - 04.2009
- Communicated with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement., both verbally and non-verbally.
- Cultivated connections and strong rapport to foster engagement, delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of students in addition to recording progress to inform senior administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals by coordinating individual schedules with the master schedule.
- Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments by completing intensive leadership training and providing training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group by designing and implementing a point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NCNo Degree - Education
East Carolina University
Greenville, NCNo Degree - Divinity
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NCNo Degree - Accounting
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Program Development
- Recordkeeping
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Design
- Educational Leadership
- Technology Integration
- SMART Boards
- Supervision
- Team Management
- MS Office
- Budgets
- Business Operations
- Building Rapport
- Designing, Scheduling
- Focus, Supervision
- Instruction, Teaching
- Inventory Control
- Leadership Training
- Managing
- Mathematical Applications
- Multimedia
- Policies
- Process Improvement
- Profit
- Differentiated Instruction
- Mathematical Computation
Certification
- Special Education Certification - North Carolina Department of Education.
Work Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsWork from home optionPaid time offPaid sick leaveLanguages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Riverwood Middle School
01.2024 - Current
Middle School Math Teacher
Cardinal Charter Academy
08.2022 - 01.2024
Special Education Teacher
Achievement Charter Academy
10.2020 - 06.2022
High School Math Teacher
Johnston County Public Schools
08.2019 - 06.2020
High School Math Teacher
Nash Rocky Mount Public Schools
07.2018 - 06.2019
Lead/Special Education Teacher
AMIkids Infinity Wake County
03.2011 - 07.2018
Department Manager
Healthcare Services Group
07.2009 - 03.2011
Special Education Teacher
Wake County Public Schools
10.2001 - 04.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Humanities
Campbell University
No Degree - Education
East Carolina University
No Degree - Divinity
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
No Degree - Accounting
Wake Technical Community College
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