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
2012.08 - 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
2022.08 - 2023.06
- AAP English Teacher
High School English Teacher
Richland School District One
2007.08 - 2012.06
- 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, SC2017
Bachelor Of Arts - English
University Of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT1993
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
2022.08 - 2023.06
ELA Teacher
Richland 2 School District
2012.08 - Current
High School English Teacher
Richland School District One
2007.08 - 2012.06
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
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