Carolynn Parker
Florence,KY
Summary
Creative, enthusiastic, and dedicated professional committed to providing a well-balanced, supportive, and engaging learning environment. Proficient at designing lesson plans to incorporate students' diverse interests while capturing their attention and imagination. Talent for integrating thematic units, cooperative learning projects, and presentations to generate independent thought. Encourages a lifelong love for learning in an authentic learning environment. Proficient in Spanish with the ability to work competently with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Kenton County School District
Fort Wright, Kentucky
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology as an instructional tool for personal productivity.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Employed a broad range of instructional strategies to promote content retention, retain student interests, and maximize learning.
- Differentiated and adjusted lesson plans to meet students' academic levels of comprehension.
- Designed full-range of learning activities for knowledge sharing, performance improvement, and student involvement to accommodate visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners.
- Established and maintained positive open lines of communication with students and parents.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive lessons to accommodate all learners in order to attain an acceptable degree of efficiency in both written and oral form.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Presented academic content through a variety of learning objectives for lessons, assignments, and projects to activate students' prior knowledge.
- Employed a variety of assessment tools, hands-on activities, and proactive strategies to enhance students' progress toward learning objectives.
World Language Teacher
Boone County School District
Florence, KY
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Facilitated positive learning environment by using enthusiastic and energetic instructional strategies and consistent classroom management.
- Worked cooperatively with classroom teachers in developing and sharing curriculum strategies.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure.
- Identified, selected, and modified resources to meet students' diverse needs in meaningful learning experiences.
- Implemented diverse approaches to ensure language and academic success.
- Planned, developed and executed lessons reflecting elementary curriculum and Kentucky's core educational standards.
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
Spanish Teacher
Bellevue Independent Schools
Bellevue, KY
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Similar job responsibilities as previously listed with Kenton County Schools.
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Newport Independent Schools
Newport, KY
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Communicated with parents and faculty to develop strong sense of collaboration between teachers, students and parents.
- Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest.
- Prepared district and state reports related to gifted and talented services in compliance with state statutes and administrative regulations.
- Utilized a variety of testing instruments and recognized assessment options in the identification of students into the gifted and talented program.
- Assessed student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, teachers, and administration.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Provided specialized instruction through individual or group sessions using differentiated content, process, and products to meet the needs of students in their area(s) of identification.
- Advised parents through ongoing communication of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; students' achievements; developing methods for improvement; and/or reinforcing classroom goals.
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Boone County School District
Florence, KY
08.2007 - 05.2008
- Similar job responsibilities as previously listed for Newport Independent Schools.
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Bellevue Independent Schools
Bellevue, KY
08.2006 - 05.2007
- Similar job responsibilities as previously listed for Newport Independent Schools.
Spanish Teacher/Gifted and Talented Teacher
Vernon Parish School District
Leesville, Louisiana
08.1999 - 05.2005
- Similar job responsibilities as previously listed for Kenton County Schools and Newport Independent Schools.
Spanish Teacher
Erlanger Elsmere School District
Erlanger, KY
05.1982 - 03.1999
- Similar job responsibilities as previously listed for Kenton County Schools.
Education
Master of Arts - Intervention Specialist Licensure- Mild/Moderate
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05.2014
Master of Arts - Gifted And Talented Endorsement
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY12.1989
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Ball State University
Muncie, IN07.1978
Skills
- Dedicated capacity to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Great collaborative skills in a diverse workforce
- Skillful problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Solid assessment/research ability
- Expert records/documents management
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Creative questioning skills
- Fact and people oriented
- Effective compliance with protocol
- Excellent organizational skills
Accomplishments
Kentucky Colonel recipient
Golden Apple winner
U.S. Army Freedom Certificate of Appreciation
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Additional Information
Extra-Curricular Responsibilities
Cheerleading
Student Council sponsor
Spanish Club sponsor
Sophomore Class sponsor
Project Prom sponsor
Project Graduation sponsor
Track coach
Basketball coach
Wrestle-ette sponsor
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Kenton County School District
08.2019 - 05.2020
World Language Teacher
Boone County School District
08.2018 - 05.2019
Spanish Teacher
Bellevue Independent Schools
08.2016 - 05.2017
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Newport Independent Schools
08.2015 - 05.2016
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Boone County School District
08.2007 - 05.2008
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Bellevue Independent Schools
08.2006 - 05.2007
Spanish Teacher/Gifted and Talented Teacher
Vernon Parish School District
08.1999 - 05.2005
Spanish Teacher
Erlanger Elsmere School District
05.1982 - 03.1999
Master of Arts - Intervention Specialist Licensure- Mild/Moderate
University of Cincinnati
Master of Arts - Gifted And Talented Endorsement
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Ball State University