Bonnie McAlister
Falkner,MS
Summary
Lifelong learner and educator who strives to cultivate and maintain a positive and enriching learning environment while fostering productive relationships with all educational constituencies including parents, students, administrators, and the community. Patient encourager highly devoted to the individual progression and success of each student in their studies and in their faith.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5th Grade Teacher
Regents School of Oxford
Oxford, MS
08.2022 - 03.2025
- Taught 5th grade Math (Saxon), Science (Exploring Creation with Zoology), Literature (primarily Progeny Press), Spelling (integrated from all subjects), Grammar (Shurley English), and Writing (IEW) in a private classical Christian school
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and collaboration.
- Assessed student progress using various evaluation methods to tailor instruction effectively.
- Incorporated memory songs to support learning new concepts
ESL TEACHER
VIPKID
Beijing, China
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Deliver one-on-one, fully immersive English language lessons, aligned with U.S. Common Core State Standards to Chinese students
- Provide the American elementary school experience to Chinese children by integrating math, social studies, and science content into English language instruction.
- Engage students and enhance understanding through the use of TPR (total physical responses), props, and educational tools while fostering critical thinking and creativity.
- Promote student success through positive and friendly student interaction while building and maintaining trusting relationships.
- Provide timely and thorough parental feedback following each lesson regarding student progress
- Administer formal assessments to gauge student progress and mastery throughout various levels and units of study
TUTOR
CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS
Oxford, MS
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Facilitated a lead-learning environment to model creative ways for parents to engage and help their children learn memory work for math, Latin, science, English, history, and geography.
- Led hands-on science experiments for various age levels while working through the scientific method and pointing it all back to Christ
- Guided students through art projects using various mediums to teach basic art skills and elements of drawing, as we create masterpieces that mimic famous artists throughout history
- Instructed musical concepts and basic note reading for tin whistle
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND TUTOR
SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER
Killeen, TX
10.2012 - 04.2013
- Administered placement tests using the unique software to track student progress
- Developed relationships with parents and teachers to coordinate the best plan of action for each student
- Managed and organized a busy office while supervising tutors working with students in small groups
SIXTH GRADE TEACHER
QUITMAN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Marks, MS
08.2011 - 12.2011
- A full-time teacher instructing in Math and Science to classrooms of up to 25 students in 6th Grade
- Incorporated a variety of resources to design and implement math and science lesson plans
- Established rapport with students, parents and critical family members
- Enhanced student engagement for learning math through a collaborative, problem-solving classroom environment
- Performed classroom benchmark assessments
STUDENT TEACHER
DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Water Valley, MS
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Designed, planned and implemented math lessons for sixth grade
- Led small-group and whole-group discussions to determine best methods to use for solving problems and learning new math concepts
- Planned instructional hands-on activities and games to reinforce learning and concepts
- Integrated multiple subject areas into unit plans
- Administered reading intervention
- Tutored students on basic math level
GROUP LEADER
CATHOLIC CHARITIES IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
Memphis, TN
05.2009 - 08.2009
- Served as a leader and managed children, ages 3-10
- Planned and implemented age appropriate activities to foster creativity and implement basic grade level skills
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Mississippi
MS05.2011
Skills
- Student engagement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Collaborative learning
- Mathematics instruction
- Lesson planning
Certification
- State of Mississippi Teacher License
- Endorsements Elementary Education K-6 Math 7-12 English 7-12
AWARDS
University of Mississippi, Recipient of Chucky Mullins Scholarship, Recipient of Academic Scholarship, Chancellor’s Honor Roll
Timeline
5th Grade Teacher
Regents School of Oxford
08.2022 - 03.2025
ESL TEACHER
VIPKID
11.2020 - 08.2021
TUTOR
CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS
08.2019 - 04.2020
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND TUTOR
SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER
10.2012 - 04.2013
SIXTH GRADE TEACHER
QUITMAN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.2011 - 12.2011
STUDENT TEACHER
DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2010 - 05.2011
GROUP LEADER
CATHOLIC CHARITIES IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
05.2009 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Mississippi