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Chandra Quick- Molden

Educator
Stone Mountain,GA

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Gifted Teacher/Liaison/Reading Interventionist

Dekalb County Schools
Tucker, GA
08.2019 - Current
  • Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest.
  • Prepared lesson plans and executed different modalities to accelerate individual success.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies for Gifted students.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Maintained accurate and complete records for 26 students.
  • Assessed and looked after 40 students by working closely with staff and efficiently planning and coordinating work.

Grade Level Chair/First Grade Teacher, Idlewood

Dekalb County Schools
Tucker, GA
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Planned parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations with leadership teams.

Fourth Grade Math Teacher, Flat Rock Elementary

Dekalb County Schools
Lithonia, GA
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
  • Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Proctored exams for 88 students to promote educational growth.
  • Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.

Grade Level Chair/ Second Grade Math Teacher

Dekalb County Schools
Lithonia, GA
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
  • Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
  • Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.

Kindergarten Teacher, Flat Rock Elementary

Dekalb County Schools
Lithonia, GA
08.2007 - 05.2016
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards.
  • Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.

Paraprofessional, Murphey Candler Elementary

Dekalb County Schools
Decatur, GA
08.2004 - 05.2007
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
  • Managed workflows of classroom volunteers and trained on school procedures.

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Bob Mathis Elementary

Dekalb County Schools
Decatur, GA
08.1999 - 05.2004
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day
  • Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files

Education

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
05.2007 - 05.1991

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC
08.1986 - 05.1991

Skills

Learner assessment

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Certification

Teacher Support Specialist

Collaborations

I currently collaborate and co facilitate PL's with DCSD ELA Department

I also serve as a NETwork Facilitator for Teachers new to the DSCD Family

Timeline

Gifted Teacher/Liaison/Reading Interventionist

Dekalb County Schools
08.2019 - Current

Grade Level Chair/First Grade Teacher, Idlewood

Dekalb County Schools
08.2018 - 08.2019

Fourth Grade Math Teacher, Flat Rock Elementary

Dekalb County Schools
08.2017 - 05.2018

Grade Level Chair/ Second Grade Math Teacher

Dekalb County Schools
08.2016 - 05.2017

Kindergarten Teacher, Flat Rock Elementary

Dekalb County Schools
08.2007 - 05.2016

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

University of Phoenix
05.2007 - 05.1991

Paraprofessional, Murphey Candler Elementary

Dekalb County Schools
08.2004 - 05.2007

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Bob Mathis Elementary

Dekalb County Schools
08.1999 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Claflin University
08.1986 - 05.1991
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