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Carolyn Edwards-Wood

Columbia,SC

Summary

Passionate dedicated teacher with over 30 years of experience in both the middle and high school levels. Successful in designing engaging lessons that reap results and cultivating positive long-term relationships with students, parents, and faculty. Pursuing new opportunity as an Instructional Coach to help other educators hone their craft as we work together to increase student achievement.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ELA Teacher

Richland 2 School District
08.2012 - Current
  • Currently teach 7th and 8th Grade ELA in the ZooBot Magnet Program
  • Collaborate regularly with team to design and implement STEAM and PBL lessons and experiences for the students that foster a love of and respect for animals and the environment.
  • English Department Chair (6 years)
  • Mock Trial Teacher Coach (2 years)
  • Black History Committee Co-chair (1 year)
  • PBL trained with Buck Institute
  • AVID trained

7th Grade ELA Teacher

Richland School District One
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • AAP English Teacher


High School English Teacher

Richland School District One
08.2007 - 06.2012
  • AAP English Teacher for English II, III, IV
  • Team Leader for School of Business and Engineering
  • Helped to coordinate and implement Senior Project initiative
  • English teacher liaison for FASTRAC after school enrichment program for at-risk students

Education

Masters Of Education - Learning And Teaching

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
2017

Bachelor Of Arts - English

University Of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
1993

Skills

  • Self-motivated
  • Collaborates well with others
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Team leadership
  • Organization
  • Critical Thinking

Accomplishments

  • Recognized by RSD2 as a TOP Teacher (2017)
  • Awarded Longleaf Middle School's Golden Gear Award (Oct. 2017)
  • Led Mock Trial team to earn the 1st ever Professionalism Award (2017)
  • Voted "Most Motivating Teacher" by class of 2010 @ Lower Richland High School

Certification

  • Professional Certification with the South Carolina State Board of Education in English and Middle Level Language Arts
  • Endorsements:

-Gifted and Talented

-R2S Literacy Teacher

-R2S Literacy Coach

Timeline

7th Grade ELA Teacher

Richland School District One
08.2022 - 06.2023

ELA Teacher

Richland 2 School District
08.2012 - Current

High School English Teacher

Richland School District One
08.2007 - 06.2012

Masters Of Education - Learning And Teaching

Coastal Carolina University

Bachelor Of Arts - English

University Of Bridgeport
  • Professional Certification with the South Carolina State Board of Education in English and Middle Level Language Arts
  • Endorsements:

-Gifted and Talented

-R2S Literacy Teacher

-R2S Literacy Coach

Carolyn Edwards-Wood