Carla S. Armstrong
Fairburn,GA
Summary
Experienced with overseeing site operations and team management. Utilizes strategic planning to enhance productivity and operational efficiency. Track record of fostering collaborative environment to drive performance and achieve objectives.
Professional management leader with focus on operational excellence and team collaboration. Known for driving impactful results through strategic planning and execution. Highly reliable and adaptable, excelling in dynamic environments. Expertise in project management, team building, and conflict resolution.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Director
Los Ninos Primero
Sandy Springs, GA
01.2020 - Current
- Create instructional materials and implemented strategies consistent with students’ learning and academic needs.
- Evaluate and analyze students requiring additional support; attend instructional support meetings.
- Differentiate instruction centered on active engagement and cooperative learning.
- Create and implement lesson plans with various researched based strategies constructed on the school’s curriculum standards.
- Schedule parent-teacher conferences to discuss students’ academic progress, address concerns and offer parents assistance on how they could offer support and assist to their student.
- Report student academic and behavioral progress to parents through various contact methods, including phone contact.
- Teacher 2020-2022
Grade Level Chair
Wolf Creek Elementary School
01.2018 - Current
- Liaison between grade level teachers and administration
- Member of the leadership team
- Serve as a new teacher mentor
- Facilitate grade level meetings
- Facilitate Professional Learning Community (P.L.C.) meetings
- Check report cards and progress checklists at the end of each quarter and semester for accuracy
- Create instructional and assessment calendars based on county instructional units
- Create end of the unit assessments in areas of reading, language arts, and math
- Address and managed grade level student discipline behavior
- Lead PLC sessions and Model Teacher lessons
- Perkerson Elementary School: 2015-2018
- Campbell Elementary School: 2011—2015
Third, Kindergarten and Second Grade Teacher
Wolf Creek Elementary School
Atlanta, GA
01.2018 - Current
- Create instructional materials and implemented strategies consistent with students’ learning and academic needs
- Evaluate and analyze students requiring additional support; attend instructional support meetings
- Differentiate instruction centered on active engagement and cooperative learning
- Create and implement lesson plans with various strategies based on national and state curriculum standards
- Schedule parent- teacher conferences to discuss students’ academic progress, address concerns and offer parents assistance on how they could offer support and assist to their student.
- Report student academic and behavioral progress to parents weekly and biweekly through positive various contact methods, including notes, biweekly reports and phone contact
- Campbell Elementary School, Fairburn, GA: 2007—2015
Second Grade Dual Immersion English Second Grade Teacher
Perkerson Elementary School
Atlanta, GA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Create instructional materials and implemented strategies consistent with students’ learning and academic needs
- Evaluate and analyze students requiring additional support; attend instructional support meetings
- Differentiate instruction centered on active engagement and cooperative learning
- Create and implement lesson plans with various strategies based on national and state curriculum standards
- Schedule parent- teacher conferences to discuss students’ academic progress, address concerns and offer parents assistance on how they could offer support and assist to their student.
- Report student academic and behavioral progress to parents weekly and biweekly through positive various contact methods, including notes, biweekly reports and phone contact
Instructional Mentor
Campbell Elementary School
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Assisted new education teacher in organizing curriculum and utilizing effective teaching strategies to improve students’ academic experiences
- Assisted with the implementation of standards-based instruction practices within the classroom
- Assisted with guidance and support in teaching when supporting students academic and well being
- Perkerson Elementary: 2016-2017
Common Core Curriculum Planning Committee
Campbell Elementary School
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Researched and revised ELA units available from the Georgia Department of Education
- Created ELA curriculum map, performance-based assessments, rubrics and summative assessments
- Summer 2012, Summer 2014, Summer 2015
Vertical Team
Campbell Elementary School
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Collaborated with vertical team members in identifying common vocabulary, reading and math content in grades 1-3
- Created instructional and assessment calendars based on benchmark and standardized testing data
- 2009-2010, 2012-2013
Student Support Team Grade Chair
Campbell Elementary School
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Liaison between SST Chairperson and grade level teachers
- Facilitated SST meetings to assist teachers with identify students needing additional academic support
- Checked grade level SST grade folders for completion of required documents, updated graphs and charts, parent communication logs, student progress monitoring, and recommendation for additional testing
Saturday Academy Instructor
Campbell Elementary School
Fairburn, GA
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Facilitated Saturday Academy with the third grade team to increase testing achievement in the areas of reading and math; the program helped to increase student achievement and test scores.
- Perkerson Elementary, Atlanta, GA: 2016-2017
Fourth Grade Teacher
Flamingo Elementary
Hialeah, FL
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Taught and developed lesson plans and activities for fourth grade students based on the state standards
- Met and discussed teacher, student, and parent expectations with parents during Open House.
- Scheduled parent- teacher conferences to discuss students’ academic progress, address concerns and offer parents assistance on how they could offer support and assist to their student.
Fourth Grade Teacher
Lake Stevens Elementary
Miami Gardens, FL
01.2006 - 01.2006
- Taught and developed lesson plans and activities for fourth grade students based on the state standards. Created bulletin boards, word walls, graded assignments, and recorded attendance using the Electronic Grade Book.
- Meet and discussed teacher, student, and parent expectations with parents during Open House.
- Scheduled parent- teacher conferences to discuss student’s academic progress, address concerns and offer parents assistance on how they could offer support and assist to their student.
Education
Education Specialist (Ed.S.) - Reading, Literacy, and Assessment
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01-2018
Master of Science in Education - Elementary Reading and Mathematics
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01-2010
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, with ESOL Endorsement
Barry University
Miami Shores, FL01-2005
Skills
- Operational leadership
- Operational planning
- Operations management
- Facility management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Early Childhood (P-7)
- Reading and Math (P-7)
- ESOL Endorsement
- Reading Endorsement (K-12)
Timeline
Site Director
Los Ninos Primero
01.2020 - Current
Grade Level Chair
Wolf Creek Elementary School
01.2018 - Current
Third, Kindergarten and Second Grade Teacher
Wolf Creek Elementary School
01.2018 - Current
Second Grade Dual Immersion English Second Grade Teacher
Perkerson Elementary School
01.2015 - 01.2018
Instructional Mentor
Campbell Elementary School
01.2012 - 01.2017
Common Core Curriculum Planning Committee
Campbell Elementary School
01.2012 - 01.2015
Student Support Team Grade Chair
Campbell Elementary School
01.2010 - 01.2011
Vertical Team
Campbell Elementary School
01.2009 - 01.2013
Saturday Academy Instructor
Campbell Elementary School
01.2007 - 01.2009
Fourth Grade Teacher
Flamingo Elementary
01.2006 - 01.2007
Fourth Grade Teacher
Lake Stevens Elementary
01.2006 - 01.2006
Master of Science in Education - Elementary Reading and Mathematics
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, with ESOL Endorsement
Barry University
Education Specialist (Ed.S.) - Reading, Literacy, and Assessment
Walden University
Awards and Honors
Barry University Dean’s List (Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005)
Presentations
- C.R.C.T. Family Night- Organized, planned, facilitated and participated
- Electronic Progress Skills Checklist
- Response to Intervention (RTI) Easy IEP
- Academically Challenging Environment
- Facilitated Cougar Pride Meeting (Guided Reading and Positive Classroom Management strategies)
- Differentiated Instruction: Powerful Strategies for Struggling Readers (K-2)
- Flipped Classroom
- Class Dojo
- Parent Communication Compliance Survey
- Accountability Data Talks
- Creating An Academically Challenging Environment
- Literacy Night Presenter
- Math Night Presenter
- Curriculum Night Presenter
Committee Involvement
- Discipline Committee
- Leadership Committee
- Leadership Academy
- Media Committee
- Math Committee
- Positive Behavior Intervention System (P.B.I.S.) Committee
- School Climate and Culture Committee
- Writing Committee
- Student Achievement
Professional Development
- Math Partner Games and Math Investigations
- Calendar Math
- Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum
- Promethean Board Trained
- Differentiated Instruction-Meeting the Needs of All Students
- Electronic Progress Skills Checklist
- Academically Challenging Environment (TKES #8)
- DIBELS Next
- STAR reading and math
- Differentiated Instruction: Powerful Strategies for Struggling Readers (K-2)
- Creating an Academically Challenging Environment
- Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) at Work
- Dual Language Instructor (English)
- Campus Based Mentors and Cooperating Teachers
- IReady reading and math
- Educator’s Toolbox Training
- Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Benchmark Assessment System (B.A.S.)
- Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS)