Chantelle Forbes
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Experienced Social Studies Teacher with experience educating students on global and American ideals and cultural heritage. Generates student awareness of rights, liberties and responsibilities as citizens. Explains concepts of government, geography, history, economics, civics and current events. Develops lesson plans, assigns and grades exercises and encourages student participation during classroom activities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Studies Teacher
Clara Muhammad School
Milwaukee, WI
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials tailored to individual learning styles.
- Enhanced critical thinking skills for students through engaging debates and inquiry-based activities.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Increased student success rates with regular assessments and timely feedback on assignments and performance.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Substitute Teacher
Irving ISD Irving High School
Irving, TX
08.2015 - 08.2021
- Assume responsibility for overseeing student behavior in class and elsewhere as appropriate
- Maintain the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation, pertaining to teachers and students
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
Juvenile Residential Officer
Letot Residential Center (Dallas County)
08.2017 - 11.2020
- Provides direct day-to-day supervision to youths in a 24-hour detention facility in a manner that ensures the health, safety and welfare of each youth
- Implement the daily program schedule, in addition to organizing and carrying out activities with residents throughout the shift
- Functions as a lead Juvenile Detention Officer and assumes divisional responsibility in the absence of the shift supervisor
- Provides individual and group counseling to all youths to promote and increase personal awareness of responsibilities and alternatives
- Disciplines youths by enforcing the rules of the facility, documents behavior and other specific information and forwards to appropriate personnel.
Residential Care Provider
Jonathan’s Place
03.2014 - 06.2017
- Responsible for daily supervision of residents and awareness of their whereabouts at all times
- Implement the daily program schedule, in addition to organizing and carrying out activities with residents throughout the shift
- Daily implementation of and adherence to assigned treatment plan services for each resident
- Supervising and communicating with residents in a non-judgmental, (caring but firm) manner.
Substitute Teacher
Milwaukee Public Schools
Milwaukee, WI
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Co-manage behavioral issues
- Assist with daily classroom routine and procedures
- Aid in classroom coverage throughout the school
- Lead Gear Up College program counselor
- After school tutoring.
Teacher’s Assistant/Behavior Coach
Synergy Behavior Reassignment School
03.2012 - 06.2014
- Monitor/redirect student behaviors
- Provide mentoring assistance
- Determining and addressing student needs
- Develop, monitor, and evaluate student behavior and academic plans.
Youth Care Worker
Milwaukee Academy
09.2007 - 12.2010
- Role model pro-social interactions
- Facilitated goal orientated groups
- Assist in admittance and discharge procedures of clients.
Youth Care Worker
Willow Glenn Academy
06.2005 - 02.2007
- Participated in the development of independent living skills
- Assisted in individual therapeutic interventions
- Researched community resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health And Human Services Criminal Justice
Springfield College
Springfield, MA05.2015
Associates of Arts in Criminal Justice -
Sanford Brown College
01.2009
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Technology Implementation
- Lesson Planning
- Standardized Testing
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Social Studies Teacher
Clara Muhammad School
10.2021 - 06.2023
Juvenile Residential Officer
Letot Residential Center (Dallas County)
08.2017 - 11.2020
Substitute Teacher
Irving ISD Irving High School
08.2015 - 08.2021
Substitute Teacher
Milwaukee Public Schools
08.2014 - 06.2016
Residential Care Provider
Jonathan’s Place
03.2014 - 06.2017
Teacher’s Assistant/Behavior Coach
Synergy Behavior Reassignment School
03.2012 - 06.2014
Youth Care Worker
Milwaukee Academy
09.2007 - 12.2010
Youth Care Worker
Willow Glenn Academy
06.2005 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Science - Health And Human Services Criminal Justice
Springfield College
Associates of Arts in Criminal Justice -
Sanford Brown College
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