BRIDGETT YVONNE PRIDGEN
Educator
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Energetic educator driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Science Teacher and MTSS Support Personnel
Learn 7 Elementary School
Chicago, Illinois
09.2021 - Current
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Maintained assignment grades and worked closely with students needing additional mentoring.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Provided student academic support outside class time to improve learning and performance.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Arranged materials and instructional plans to implement immersive activities delving into science concepts.
- Provided student academic support outside class time to improve learning and performance
- Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials
Site Coordinator
21st Century Community Learning Center
Rowland, NC
10.2020 - Current
- Scheduled staff and volunteers to cover all necessary duties during planned events.
- Generated reports to inform stakeholders and management of financial and production statuses for projects.
- Generated reports to inform stakeholders and management of financial and production statuses for projects.
- Identified community resources and networked with local officials to coordinate.
- Coordinated event entertainment, including music, performers and guest speakers.
- Recruited volunteers to assist with various events, including fundraising and community outreach.
- Generated client retention by accurately organizing and executing trade shows and events.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher
North Carolina - Innovative School District
Rowland , NC
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Collaborate with colleagues as a team leader that addresses teaching and social emotional issues through analyzing school discipline data from multiple sources to research resolutions for issues, plan, evaluate, and revise curriculum, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction to students.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
Program Director
Southside Ashpole- Elementary Saturday Academy
Rowland , NC
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Developed Saturday Academy program from ground up, laying out framework and defining roles.
- Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Maintained tight production timetables and quality standards to give audiences exceptional offerings.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
- Developed and organized routine and special programming by factoring in slot timing, demographics and other important parameters.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions and offer guidance.
- Maintained and updated all project related documents.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
Middle School English and Social Studies Teacher
North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction
Fayetteville, NC
09.2015 - 09.2020
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.
- Gave assignments, graded work and regularly discussed performance with students.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Proctored quizzes, tests and standardized examinations.
- Met or exceeded course and student performance goals.
Elementary Self- Contained Teacher
North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction
Inborden, NC
10.2012 - 09.2015
- Collaborate with colleagues and instructional coaches to assess teaching issues and research areas within school in need of improvement, plan, evaluate, and revise curriculum, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Evaluate, grade and maintain student work, assignments, attendance and other required records in Elementary classroom.
- Initiate, facilitate and moderate classroom activities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Brewton-Parker College
Mount Vernon, GA05.2005
Associate of Arts - Biblical Studies
Great Commission Bible And Seminary
GlassgowB05.2004
No Degree - Secondary English Certification
American Board Certification of Teacher Excellence
Atlanta, GA2004
Skills
- Behavioral improvements
- Technology integration
- Team collaboration
- Activity Planning
- Curriculum selection
- Relationship building
- Differentiated instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Student engagement
- Educational leadership
- Common core standards
- Curriculum Development
- K-12 education
- CPI Certified
Accomplishments
- Achieved a decline in the number of student referrals by completing training and implementing PBIS strategies with accuracy and efficiency.
- Documented and resolved discipline issues school-wide which led to improvement in student morale, engagement and attendance.
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 12 members , serving in various positions on the team, to develop and implement the School Improvement Plan.
- Achieved Teacher of the Year by introducing and supporting I-Ready, 5 E Learning Model, PBIS and SEL for re-engagement, motivation and social and emotional tasks.
- Earned " Teacher of the Year " in 2018.
- Oversaw thirty students per class while teaching at both elementary and middle school levels.
- Commended for exceptional teaching and support to students.
- Reached out to community to gather donations of materials and supplies for needy students.
- Facilitated cultural awareness and sensitivity by implementing strategies from Cultural Awareness training.
- Facilitated infusion of technology in all content areas by instruction and implementation with both students and colleagues in various strategies learned at summer TECH camps.
- Spearheaded District-wide Social -Emotional Learning (SEL) project focused on establishing equitable learning environments .
- Collaborated with a team representing the Cumberland County School District in the development of the Science and Social Studies Departments' Curriculum and Pacing Guides.
- Achieved implementation of uniformed curriculum in both Science and Social Studies by presenting to other educators throughout the district.
- Spearheaded infusion of Cultural Equity into the school through the Student Government Association focused on improvement of school climate and culture.
- Spearheaded Junior Student -to -Student , Military Child Coalition project focused on helping highly mobile students, primarily military, adjust to their new school..
Affiliations
- Toastmasters
- Spring Lake Middle School’s Positive Behavior and Interventions Supports
- American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team Leader
- Member of Songham Taekwondo
Certification
- I-Ready, Innovative School District - 2021
- Out Teach Program , Southside Ashpole Elementary - 2020
- Secondary ELA Teacher Academy, Cumberland County Schools - 2019
- Cultural Equity Certification, Cumberland County Schools - (2017 - 2020)
- Distributive Leadership, Cumberland County Schools- (2016 - 2020)
- Teacher of the Year, Cumberland County Schools - 2018
- PBIS District Coach Training, Cumberland County Schools - (2015 - 2020)
- Secondary English Language , American Board of Certification of Teacher Excellence - 2008 - 2012
- Integrating Instruction and Technology in the Content Area , Francis Marion University - 2011
- Educational Testing Services Site Test Administrator - 2008
- Biblical Studies , Great Commission Bible College and Seminary - 2004
Timeline
Science Teacher and MTSS Support Personnel
Learn 7 Elementary School
09.2021 - Current
Site Coordinator
21st Century Community Learning Center
10.2020 - Current
Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher
North Carolina - Innovative School District
09.2020 - 06.2021
Program Director
Southside Ashpole- Elementary Saturday Academy
09.2020 - 06.2021
Middle School English and Social Studies Teacher
North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction
09.2015 - 09.2020
Elementary Self- Contained Teacher
North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction
10.2012 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Brewton-Parker College
Associate of Arts - Biblical Studies
Great Commission Bible And Seminary
No Degree - Secondary English Certification
American Board Certification of Teacher Excellence
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