Autumn White Potter
Seymour,TN
Summary
Experienced teacher, for both general education and special education, and professional, with strong multi-tasking, planning, and organizational skills. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Adept at internal and external communication, including principals, case-managers, teachers, facilitators and families through relationship building. Flexible, adaptable, and driven; eager to provide support and collaborate whenever and wherever needed. Accomplished in tasks that require acute analytical and organizational skills. Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
New Hopewell Elementary School
Knoxville, TN
08.2022 - Current
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Monitored use of technology, enhancing student learning and technological skills.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
Kindergarten Teacher
Sam E. Hill Community School
Knoxville, TN
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Planned with teammates
- Collaborated with families, maintained clear communication though there were language barriers.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
Lead Special Education Teacher / Case Manager
Sam E. Hill Primary
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
08.2019 - 05.2021
- For S.E.H.C.S
- Delegated tasks and oversaw assistant
- Planned, scheduled , wrote IEPs and led the meetings
- Collaborated with general education teachers, families, principals and other therapists to serve the student and aid them in growing academically and socially
- Worked with community schools leaders to provide an inclusive environment for all students
- I created and implemented behavior plans/ strategies to aid teachers’ and students’ success
- I created and presented content for professional development within our school
- Managed CCRs , organized and filed materials to make sure that all paperwork is up to date and to assure compliance with the State
- I administered annual assessments, collected data and managed varied caseloads for both schools., .E.S
- Delegated tasks and oversaw assistant
- Planned, scheduled , wrote IEPs and led the meetings
- Collaborated with general education teachers, families, principals and other therapists to serve the student and aid them in growing academically and socially
- Worked with community schools leaders to provide an inclusive environment for all students
- I created and implemented behavior plans/ strategies to aid teachers’ and students’ success
- Managed CCRs , organized and filed materials to make sure that all paperwork is up to date and to assure compliance with the State
- I assessed students for standardized testing, IEP goals, collected and maintained data notebooks and administered Alternate Assessments.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Lead Special Education Teacher
Lonsdale Elementary School
KNOXVILLE, TN
08.2013 - 05.2020
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- Delegated tasks and oversaw assistant
- Planned, scheduled , wrote IEPs and led the meetings
- Collaborated with general education teachers, families, principals and other therapists to serve the student and aid them in growing academically and socially
- Worked with community schools leaders to provide an inclusive environment for all students
- I created and implemented behavior plans/ strategies to aid teachers’ and students’ success
- Managed CCRs , organized and filed materials to make sure that all paperwork is up to date and to assure compliance with the State
- Assessed students for standardized testing, IEP goals, collected and maintained data notebooks and administered Alternate Assessments.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
Lead Special Education Teacher
Weaver Elementary School
West Memphis, AR
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Supervisor
Another Roadside Attraction Catering
Memphis, TN
01.2002 - 01.2012
- Organize and transport food and supplies for intimate in-home dinners, corporate meetings, and events of up to 800 guests; supervise staff members, delegate duties; manage relationships amongst clients, event planners, and guests; cook, assemble, display, and serve food; support all staff positions including bar, service, and cleanup.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
Education
BS - Education: Elementary Education and Special Education
University of Memphis
Provisional Certifications Professional Tennessee Elementary Education K-6 2016 - undefined
Skills
Excel
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Excel
Microsoft Office
Promethean Active board
Certification
Professional Tennessee Elementary Education K-6 2016
Work Availability
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Quote
Don’t believe everything you think.
Byron Katie
Timeline
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
New Hopewell Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Sam E. Hill Community School
08.2021 - 05.2022
Lead Special Education Teacher / Case Manager
Sam E. Hill Primary
08.2019 - 05.2021
Lead Special Education Teacher
Lonsdale Elementary School
08.2013 - 05.2020
Lead Special Education Teacher
Weaver Elementary School
01.2013 - 05.2013
Supervisor
Another Roadside Attraction Catering
01.2002 - 01.2012
BS - Education: Elementary Education and Special Education
University of Memphis
Provisional Certifications Professional Tennessee Elementary Education K-6 2016 - undefined
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