Barbara Handy
Prairieville,LA
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade
Louisiana Key Academy
08.2020 - Current
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
User Teacher
Kelly Educational Staffing
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Pre-K Instructor
Second Baptist Christian Academy
06.2012 - 03.2017
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
- Developed and clearly presented classroom rules, guidelines and objectives.
- Communicated student progress to parents and guardians for collaborative approach to educational goals.
- Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
P-K School Instructor
Color Wheel Learning Center
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Facilitated learning through imagination, sensory activities and age-appropriate activities focusing on growth and development.
- Participated in professional development activities on early childhood population to meet academic goals.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Education
Childcare Professional Certification Levels 1ad 2 - Childcare Professional Development
Baton Rouge Vocational Technical Institute
3250 North Acadian Thruway East Baton Rouge06.1985
Skills
- Class Engagement
- Organizational Skills
- Substitute Teaching
- Office Cleaning
- Student Progress Reporting
- Time Management
- Positive Reinforcement
- Managing Discipline
- Group Activities
- Social Studies
- Lunch and Recess Supervision
- Student Monitoring
- Active Participation
- Classroom Instruction
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade
Louisiana Key Academy
08.2020 - Current
User Teacher
Kelly Educational Staffing
03.2017 - 03.2020
Pre-K Instructor
Second Baptist Christian Academy
06.2012 - 03.2017
P-K School Instructor
Color Wheel Learning Center
09.2011 - 06.2012
Childcare Professional Certification Levels 1ad 2 - Childcare Professional Development
Baton Rouge Vocational Technical Institute