Carmelita Winters
Holiday,Florida
Summary
Upbeat teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in cultivating positive classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with an analytical mindset and strong decision-making skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
K-2 Teacher
Adventist Christian Academy
New Port Richey, FL
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Differentiated instruction to meet student's learning needs.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Assigned, graded and provided consistent feedback using learning management system.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Lead Career Coach
CareerSource Tampa Bay
Tampa, FL
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education and employment history.
- Assisted clients in building successful job search strategies.
- Maintained case files and documented actions.
- Connected with business and recruiters to build relationships and increase opportunities for students.
- Lead a team of coaches to successfully manage clients
Teacher
ScholarMade Achievement Place
Little Rock, Arkansas
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Taught Social Emotional, Intelligence Curriculum, Trained by Yale Institute
- Managed Virtual, In-Class learning and Hybrid Learning models simultaneously
2nd Grade Elementary Teacher
Freedom Classical Academy
Las Vegas, Nevada
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Planned learning activities to address individual differences among students.
- Designed lessons for problem-solving, creativity and communication skills.
- Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives to reflect district and school goals, curriculum policies and knowledge, skills, progress and needs of students.
- Established and maintained standards for behavior that fostered student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
American Preparatory Academy
Las Vegas, NV
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Guided learning process through use of clearly established goals and objectives to meet student and district goals and objectives.
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to development and skill level of students.
- Established and maintained highly structured classroom culture where students demonstrated respect, responsibility and dedication to studies.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
Education
Master of Arts - Master of Arts in Teaching
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN08.2026
Bachelor of Science - Health And Wellness
Andrews University
Berrien Springs08.1996
Skills
- Teacher Support
- Reading Mastery
- Parent Communication
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Emotional Support
- Differentiated Instruction
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
Certification
- CPR Adult & Child - Expires 2025
- Trauma Informed Classroom , Andrews University 2022
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certificate, USF, 2022
- Life Coach , Life Breakthrough Academy, 2022
Timeline
K-2 Teacher
Adventist Christian Academy
08.2022 - 06.2023
Lead Career Coach
CareerSource Tampa Bay
04.2021 - 05.2022
Teacher
ScholarMade Achievement Place
08.2020 - 01.2021
2nd Grade Elementary Teacher
Freedom Classical Academy
08.2018 - 06.2019
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
American Preparatory Academy
08.2015 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Master of Arts in Teaching
Southern Adventist University
Bachelor of Science - Health And Wellness
Andrews University