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Bethany Clanton

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Educator devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior positively and through establishing relationships.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Third Grade Teacher

Good Samaritan Christian Academy
08.2023 - Current
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, maintaining a positive learning environment for all students.
  • Provided a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.


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First Grade Teacher

Good Samaritan Christian Academy
08.2019 - 05.2023
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, maintaining a positive learning environment for all students.
  • Provided a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.

Preschool Teacher

Good Samaritan Christian Academy
08.2017 - 07.2019
  • Delivered creative and interactive activities for all students
  • Provided tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
  • Engaged in creative methods of learning such as arts and crafts, supervised play, song and dance and story telling
  • Observed each child to help improve their social competencies and build self-estem
  • Communicated daily with parents
  • Provided a nurturing classroom environment

Research Grants Specialist

University Of Nevada Las Vegas
12.2007 - 04.2010


  • Provided pre- and post-award general support; troubleshoots internal and external grant/contract system implementation.
  • Maintained accounts of grant funds and performs grant accounting functions including preparation of journal entries for revenue and expenditure transactions, and preparation of grantee performance reports.

Grants and Contracts Specialist

The Salvation Army
02.2002 - 11.2007
  • Assisting with the development of grant proposals, budgets, and other application materials
  • Reviewed applications to ensure they are complete and meet all submission requirements
  • Reduced contract approval times by conducting thorough reviews and promptly addressing any discrepancies or concerns.
  • Managed a diverse portfolio of contracts, maintaining organized records for easy access and reference.

Education

Alternate Route For Licensure- Elementary Educatio

ITeach Nevada
08.2019

Master of Arts - Public Administration

Walden University
02.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Towson University
05.1999

Skills

  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Student motivation
  • Time management
  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Effective communication
  • Relationship Building

Timeline

Third Grade Teacher

Good Samaritan Christian Academy
08.2023 - Current

First Grade Teacher

Good Samaritan Christian Academy
08.2019 - 05.2023

Preschool Teacher

Good Samaritan Christian Academy
08.2017 - 07.2019

Research Grants Specialist

University Of Nevada Las Vegas
12.2007 - 04.2010

Grants and Contracts Specialist

The Salvation Army
02.2002 - 11.2007

Alternate Route For Licensure- Elementary Educatio

ITeach Nevada

Master of Arts - Public Administration

Walden University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Towson University
Bethany Clanton