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Charlene Billie
Teacher
Batesburg,SC
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Edgefield County School District, excelling in differentiated instruction and curriculum development. Leveraged multimedia tools to enhance student learning, achieving significant progress in literacy. Skilled in fostering collaborative teamwork and adaptability, consistently promoting student engagement and individualized learning.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Edgefield County School District
Fourth Grade Elementary School Teacher
08.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, English Language Arts, and history.
- Taught in a multicultural school climate
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Lexington County School District Three
Paraprofessional
01.2010 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
Richland County School District One
Paraprofessional
09.2008 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
- Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
- Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
Tri Development Center- Aiken
Work Crew Supervisor
06.2006 - 08.2008
Job overview
- Kept detailed records of daily progress to identify and correct areas needing improvement.
- Settled crew member disputes by addressing problems quickly and providing successful mediation.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
- Instructed crew members in safe work practices and methods to reduce work-related injuries.
- Communicated effectively with upper management, team members, and customers to keep everyone informed.
- Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
- Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
- Established and enforced policies and procedures to maintain high standards of work.
- Generated and analyzed weekly reports to track crew performance and identify areas of improvement.
- Established positive relationships with customers and colleagues through high standards of customer service.
- Monitored operating machinery to assess progress, adjust settings, and maintain production speeds.
- Addressed customer complaints with professional demeanor and used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
Education
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Master of Arts from Literacy
06-2021
University Overview
- Master of Arts in Literature education department honors
- Relevant Coursework: [LETRS Reading Intervention] & Iready Math instruction
- ELA new standards training
- Professional Development: Literacy/Math
- 4.0 GPA
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
04-2015
University Overview
- Bachelor of science in elementary education honors
- 3.94 GPA
- Professional Development: literacy and math
Skills
- Materials sourcing
- Multimedia instruction
- Safety awareness
- Standardized tests
- Lesson planning
- Problem-solving skills
- Time management
- Literacy instruction
- Multitasking and organization
- Collaborative teamwork
- Differentiated instruction
- Project-based learning
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Curriculum development
- Group and individual instruction
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Classroom management
- Individualized learning
Certification
- Educator Certificate - 7/1/2022-6/30/2027
- Endorsement- Read to Succeed Literacy Teacher
Availability
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Timeline
Fourth Grade Elementary School Teacher
Edgefield County School District
08.2015 - Current
Paraprofessional
Lexington County School District Three
01.2010 - 06.2015
Paraprofessional
Richland County School District One
09.2008 - 01.2010
Work Crew Supervisor
Tri Development Center- Aiken
06.2006 - 08.2008
Grand Canyon University
Master of Arts from Literacy
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
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