CARISSA PARKER
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Successful English Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual capabilities. Critical thinker with detail orientation. High level of vocabulary understanding, grammar, and writing techniques.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Chattanooga, TN
07.2019 - Current
- Weekly English and writing tutoring
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Collaborated with English department to develop and implement up-to-date curriculum.
Teacher
East Ridge High School
East Ridge, TN
07.2017 - 05.2019
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Organized committees for student functions.
- Increased reading and grammar scores through analytical book study by 10%.
- Fostered exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills in students to produce engaging written work.
Teacher - Interim
Cleveland High School
Cleveland, TN
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
Customer Service Representative
Check Into Cash
Cleveland, TN
05.2013 - 06.2017
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Collected and analyzed customer information to prepare product or service reports.
- Recorded account information to open new customer accounts.
Customer Service Representative
Bed Bath And Beyond
Cleveland, TN
08.2011 - 04.2013
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH06.2024
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Lee University
Cleveland, TN12.2016
High School Diploma - INVOLVEMENT
Norwalk High School
Norwalk, OH06.2011
Skills
- Creative problem solving
- Relationship building and management
- Verbal and written communication
- Classroom management
- Organizational abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Complex Problem Solving
- Text Writing
- Spelling, Punctuation and Syntax
- Time Management
Affiliations
- B.A.T.T.L.E charity, Vice President and Youth Choir Relations Coordinator
Timeline
Teacher
Chattanooga Preparatory School
07.2019 - Current
Teacher
East Ridge High School
07.2017 - 05.2019
Teacher - Interim
Cleveland High School
01.2017 - 06.2017
Customer Service Representative
Check Into Cash
05.2013 - 06.2017
Customer Service Representative
Bed Bath And Beyond
08.2011 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Lee University
High School Diploma - INVOLVEMENT
Norwalk High School
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