Cari Carnes
Educator And Librarian
Evansville,IN
Summary
Energetic and caring educator with seven years of teaching experience in middle school English Language Arts and Social Studies instruction. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Recently graduated with a Master's in Library and Information Science from Syracuse University. Looking forward to a career as an academic or public school librarian dedicated to meeting student needs with a focus in digital and media literacy and fostering a love for reading and lifelong learning.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
01.2017 - Current
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.
- Prepared high-quality Google Slides for use in presentations.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Applied IEP ESY goals and monitored student progress.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Summer Camp Director
Evansville Country Club
06.2016 - 07.2019
- Maintained fun, learning-focused atmosphere by smoothly handling conflicts and developing culture centered around collaboration and personal responsibility.
- Supervised camper and team safety by issuing clear directives for ideal behaviors and required monitoring strategies.
- Arranged packed activity schedule with numerous outdoor activities, crafts and learning opportunities.
- Oversaw team of 4 counselors and support team members, including monitoring performance and enforcing policies.
- Managed camp operations for indoor and outdoor facility serving over 15 campers each day.
- Supervised camper activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
- Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and safety.
Extended Day Center Assistant
EVSC
08.2012 - 05.2016
- Cared for children ages 5 to 10 in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills, including creating paintings, drawings, paper crafts and decorations.
- Kept areas clean, organized and stocked, and sanitized surfaces and toys each day.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
Education
Master of Science - Library And Information Science
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York 10.2021 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 08.2012 - 12.2016
Skills
Differentiated instruction
Timeline
Master of Science - Library And Information Science
Syracuse University
10.2021 - 09.2023
Teacher
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
01.2017 - Current
Summer Camp Director
Evansville Country Club
06.2016 - 07.2019
Extended Day Center Assistant
EVSC
08.2012 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
University of Southern Indiana
08.2012 - 12.2016
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