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Carol Dodgen

McKinney,Texas

Summary

Skilled Language Arts Teacher knowledgeable about building strong verbal and written communication skills in middle school and high school students. Familiar with curriculum selection, lesson planning and classroom management. Skilled English teacher highly effective at working with administrators to develop strong curriculum and lesson plans. Goal-driven and proactive educator. Enthusiastic Middle School Teacher motivated to drive student growth for lifelong success. Experienced Middle School Teacher successful at building positive teacher-parent relationships to support student success. Open and clear communicator and creative problem-solver. Highly qualified with over 26 years in classroom environments.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Prosper ISD
Hays Middle School, Texas
08.2020 - Current
  • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.

8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Richardson ISD
Forest Meadow Junior High, TX
08.2019 - 08.2020
  • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
  • Taught students on level as well as honors
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.

6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Bells ISD
Pritchard Junior High, Texas
08.2013 - 08.2019
  • Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
  • Utilized group and hands-on learning experiences for proficient teacher evaluation score.
  • Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Assisted 5 children per station during small-group learning periods.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Coppell ISD
Coppell Middle School West, Texas
08.2002 - 08.2013
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
  • Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
  • Designed and implemented curriculum for an elective creative writing course.
  • Served on campus improvement committees and assessment committees.

Corporate Trainer

Alcatel USA
Richardson, Texas
06.1998 - 04.2002
  • Developed engaging and entertaining presentations to maintain employee attention and improve impact of training.
  • Coordinated with engineers and corporate leadership to identify training and development opportunities to improve safety and optimize performance.
  • Collected information about company objectives and employee deficiencies in order to assess training needs.
  • Used process improvement techniques to facilitate work center teams' problem solving.

9th Grade English Teacher

Coppell ISD
Coppell High School, Texas
08.1996 - 08.1998
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
  • Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.

Title I Reading Teacher

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
R.L. Turner High School, Texas
08.1993 - 08.1996
  • Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
  • Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
  • Designed and implemented curriculum for readers below grade level.

Teacher and Coach

Richardson ISD
Richardson West Junior High, Texas
08.1992 - 08.1993

Taught 7th and 9th grade English classes.

Coached basketball, track, and gymnastics.

Education

Bachelor of Science - English Education

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
05.1991

Skills

  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Google Level 1 Certified
  • Differentiated Instruction

Certification

Certified to teach English, Reading, and ESL to learners in grades 6-12.

Timeline

8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Prosper ISD
08.2020 - Current

8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Richardson ISD
08.2019 - 08.2020

6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Bells ISD
08.2013 - 08.2019

8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Coppell ISD
08.2002 - 08.2013

Corporate Trainer

Alcatel USA
06.1998 - 04.2002

9th Grade English Teacher

Coppell ISD
08.1996 - 08.1998

Title I Reading Teacher

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
08.1993 - 08.1996

Teacher and Coach

Richardson ISD
08.1992 - 08.1993

Bachelor of Science - English Education

Florida State University

Certified to teach English, Reading, and ESL to learners in grades 6-12.

Carol Dodgen