Carma Lofton
Moncks Corner,SC
Summary
Dedicated Teacher offering 28 years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes test preparation and ongoing evaluations. Committed to creating comfortable learning environments for students. Passionate about learning and provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
High School English Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.1995 - 06.2020
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
- Assisted in development of extracurricular activities and special events.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to address student issues.
- Supported development of individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
- Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
- Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Created and maintained safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Assisted in development of college and career readiness programs.
Middle School English Teacher
Charleston County School District
08.1991 - 06.1995
- Taught students how to express ideas in detail.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Maintained classroom discipline and modeled correct behaviors.
- Evaluated and improved student reading comprehension through personalized instruction.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Corrected grammatical issues and imparted new rules appropriate to instructional level.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
- Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
Middle School English Teacher
St. John's Community Services
08.1989 - 07.1991
- Taught students how to express ideas in detail.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Maintained classroom discipline and modeled correct behaviors.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Evaluated and improved student reading comprehension through personalized instruction.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Corrected grammatical issues and imparted new rules appropriate to instructional level.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
Education
Masters Of Technology In Education - Technology in Education
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NYBachelor Of Arts - English
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC05.1989
Skills
- College Preparation
- Update Records
- Library Resources
- Tutoring and Student Assistance
- Patience and Persistence
- Organizational Abilities
- Social Development
- Individualized Learning Plans
- Compliance
- Lesson Planning
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Individualized Instruction
- Language Skills Development
- Facilitate Discussions
- Career Development
- District Standards
- Social Behaviors
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Supply Management
- Classroom Management
- Language Arts Core Curriculum
- Interpreting Literature
- Behavior Modeling
- Hands-On Learning
- Microsoft Office
- Reading Coursework
- Student Records Management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others.
Lewis Carroll
Timeline
High School English Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.1995 - 06.2020
Middle School English Teacher
Charleston County School District
08.1991 - 06.1995
Middle School English Teacher
St. John's Community Services
08.1989 - 07.1991
Masters Of Technology In Education - Technology in Education
Columbia University in The City of New York
Bachelor Of Arts - English
Charleston Southern University
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