Channing Clark
Highland,IN
Summary
Accomplished Elementary School educator successful in classroom management, student evaluations and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
5th Grade Elementary Teacher
School City Of East Chicago
08.2018 - Current
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
School City Of Hammond
08.2012 - 06.2018
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
Interventionist
Light House Charter School
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Implemented tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Taught Reading to individual and small groups.
- Utilized diverse approaches in teaching, technology and behavior modification.
- Helped students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
- Worked with 8 children in 4 environments.
Education
No Degree - Pre-Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, INMaster of Arts - Teaching
Calumet College of St. Joseph
Whiting, IN05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Indiana University NW
Gary, IN05.2014
Skills
- Teacher Observation
- Multimedia Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Standardized Tests
- Common Core Standards
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Colleague Collaborations
- Class Engagement
- Behavior Modeling
Hobbies:
Reading
Traveling
visiting musuems
Timeline
5th Grade Elementary Teacher
School City Of East Chicago
08.2018 - Current
Interventionist
Light House Charter School
08.2014 - 05.2015
Substitute Teacher, K-12
School City Of Hammond
08.2012 - 06.2018
No Degree - Pre-Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Master of Arts - Teaching
Calumet College of St. Joseph
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Indiana University NW
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