Cathy Easter
Clinton,SC
Summary
Dedicated and passionate educator with extensive knowledge in teaching and instructional methods. Committed to student success through building relationships with colleagues, students, and families.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Laurens County School District 56
Clinton, SC
08.1996 - Current
- Taught middle school ELA, science, and math
- Served as a mentor teacher
- Coached ELA teachers
Adjunct Professor
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Taught remedial reading/writing class on a virtual platform
- Assessed student work and provided feedback
Teachers' Assistant
Newberry County School District
Newberry, SC
08.1995 - 06.1996
- Assisted three 5th grade teachers with lesson planning and implementation
- Assisted students in small groups
Special Education Teacher
Williamsburg County School District
Williamsburg, SC
08.1993 - 06.1995
- Identified learning needs of students with disabilities and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Assisted in the development of IEP goals based on data analysis.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading
Clemson University
Clemson, SC08-2000
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05-1992
South Carolina Reading Initiative
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SCGifted And Talented Endorsement - Gifted and Talented Education
Converse College
Spartanburg, SCSkills
- Classroom Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Implementation
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Student assessment
- Instructional Best Practices
- Creative lesson planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Student evaluations
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Instructional Methods
- Curriculum Development
- Subject matter expertise
Affiliations
- Member of Leesville Southern Methodist Church and TLC Service Organization
Accomplishments
- Bell Street Middle School Teacher of the Year
- Distinguished Teacher of Reading
Notable Work
- Worked with the South Carolina Center for Educator Retention, Recruitment, and Advancement (CERRA) to revise and edit the ProTeam curriculum (published July 2024)
- ProTeam teacher
- Partner with CERRA to score Teaching Fellows application essays each March
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Piedmont Technical College
08.2022 - 05.2024
Teacher
Laurens County School District 56
08.1996 - Current
Teachers' Assistant
Newberry County School District
08.1995 - 06.1996
Special Education Teacher
Williamsburg County School District
08.1993 - 06.1995
Master of Arts - Reading
Clemson University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Clemson University
South Carolina Reading Initiative
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Gifted And Talented Endorsement - Gifted and Talented Education
Converse College
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