Arielle Bell
6th Grade English Teacher
Richmond,VA
Summary
Dedicated and experienced educator with a proven track record in various leadership roles within the educational field. I have honed a comprehensive skill set focused on enhancing student learning outcomes and fostering a collaborative educational environment. I excel in utilizing data-driven strategies to drive continuous improvement and ensure the success of both students and educators. Committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in education, I am prepared to leverage my expertise to support the growth and achievement of students and staff in a dynamic summer school environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Henrico County Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
Summer School Principal
Tulsa Public Schools
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Prepared, maintained, and oversaw preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, and personnel reports and records
- Supported teachers in learning and applying new skills through meaningful professional development.
- Led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements and set performance goals and objectives
- Determined scope of educational program offerings and prepared drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements
- Recruited, hired, trained and evaluated primary and supplemental staff
- Created school improvement plans by using student performance data
- Determined allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials and equipment and authorized purchases
- Set educational standards and goals and helped establish policies and procedures to carry out.
Building Instructional Coach
Tulsa Public Schools
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Conducted continuous meetings to provide constructive feedback and encouragement to teachers
- Mentored teachers across range of grades by providing timely and constructive feedback on classroom instruction
- Boosted teacher success with ambitious goals and personalized improvement plans
- Assisted teachers in assessing students' abilities, talents and strengths to identify appropriate learning modalities
- Analyzed student needs for instructional decision-making by studying data
- Assessed standardized test scores to uncover strengths and weaknesses within academic framework
- Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies.
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Evaluated teachers to identify lesson improvement opportunities
- Prepared reports on academic or institutional data.
Summer School Assistant Principal
Tulsa Public Schools
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Relayed operational progress to principal for raising concerns and reporting successes
- Led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff
- Determined allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials and equipment and authorized purchases
- Recruited, hired, trained and evaluated primary and supplemental staff
- Observed teaching methods and examined learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques and to determine areas needing improvement
- Enforced discipline and attendance rules
- Directed and coordinated activities of teachers, administrators and support staff at schools, public agencies and institutions
- Planned, coordinated and oversaw school logistics programs, such as bus and food services.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
08.2018 - 07.2022
- Developed lesson plans and utilized instructional materials to provide individualized and small and large group instruction
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from cultures around world
- Monitored and analyzed class performance to determine mastery of taught content
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and determine priorities for children and resource needs
- Prepared objectives and outlined for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and requirements of states and schools
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Special Education Teacher
Norfolk Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Collaborated with peers to enhance instructional environment
- Reviewed IEP with student's parents, school administrators and student's general education teachers
- Delivered continuous and appropriate student growth and achievement for age group, subject area and program classification
- Gathered data to measure student progress and determine learner needs
- Observed confidentiality rules and regulations to secure student data
- Recommended modifications to make classroom environment suitable to individuals with impairments
- Supported instruction to individuals or small groups of students with special needs
- Attended professional development activities to learn best practices in teaching
- Met regularly with parents to review student progress.
Education
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VASkills
Instructional Leadership
Certification
Elementary Education Grades 1-8
Current Leadership Roles
6th Grade Team Lead
Assistant Track and Field Coach
Timeline
6th Grade ELA Teacher
Henrico County Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Summer School Principal
Tulsa Public Schools
01.2023 - 07.2023
Building Instructional Coach
Tulsa Public Schools
08.2022 - 05.2023
Summer School Assistant Principal
Tulsa Public Schools
02.2022 - 07.2022
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
08.2018 - 07.2022
Special Education Teacher
Norfolk Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) -
Virginia Commonwealth University