Hi, I’m
Autumn Murdock
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Bartram Springs Elementary SchoolJacksonville, FL
Elementary School Teacher
08.2009 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Implemented multiple methods to improve student educational success.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
- Encouraged creativity by giving students choices in learning topics and methods.
- Improved delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment.
- Brought in purchased and donated materials to round out supplies for classroom activities.
- Prepared daily and weekly lesson plans to help students meet learning goals.
- Collaborated with faculty and staff to plan and implement curriculum.
- Pursued positive methods to correct student behavior, delivering constructive feedback upon improvement.
- Prepared, administered and graded evaluative materials such as examinations and quizzes and created and maintained accurate student records.
- Devised lesson plans in alignment with state curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations and work time to meet educational and instructional goals.
- Created customized grading rubrics powerful assessment tools.
Greenland Pines Elementary SchoolJacksonville, FL
Elementary School Teacher
12.2006 - 05.2009
Job overview
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Upheld values-based approach to maintain positive culture among students and staff.
- Translated lesson plans into learning experiences and routinely evaluated student progress and social development.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Used technology to drive instruction and maximize student achievement.
- Built strong relationships with parents and students, driving investment in academics.
- Embraced and actively promoted inclusive and equitable learning environment.
Education
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL
from Elementary Education
12.2006
Skills
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Positive Behavior Techniques
- Creative and Resourceful
- Child Development
- Classroom Management
- Florida Teaching Certification
- Student-Centered Learning
- Setting Learning Targets
- State Standards Adherence
- Differentiated Instruction
Certification
- ESOL Endorsement
- Reading Endorsement
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Bartram Springs Elementary School
08.2009 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Greenland Pines Elementary School
12.2006 - 05.2009
University of North Florida
from Elementary Education
- ESOL Endorsement
- Reading Endorsement
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