Charles Lamondo
Ellijay,GA
Summary
Award-winning educator from Sims Elementary, adept in fostering student growth and managing diverse classroom environments. Excelled in developing meaningful relationships and integrating life skills into curriculum, achieving Teacher of the Year. Skilled in teamwork, problem-solving, and maintaining a positive atmosphere, demonstrating exceptional adaptability and communication. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Passionate educator who integrates real world schema and scaffolding from students into each lesson.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education 4th-5th Grade Self Contained MID
Sims Elementary
2022.07 - 2024.05
- At Sims Elementary I began teaching with a 4th grade self-contained MID Classroom and moved up with the same class to 5th grade the next year. Here I was in charge of:
- Planning and Teaching Lessons, Creating a schedule of duties for my amazing Paraprofessionals, Teaching life-skills (cooking, tying shoes, etc.), Social Skills, Developmental Skills as well as adhering to Georgia based on grade curriculum, Creating classroom behavioral expectation along with a token economy to reinforce positive behavior and discourage target behaviors, Creating a classroom schedule, Collaborating with others in my department as well as across departments, Fostering Social relationships within the classroom and including students in general education, Mentoring students on life issues (divorce, deaths in families, etc.), Accompanying students to lunch and recess which we so proudly integrated with the general education populace, Planning and implementing meaningful field trips (Georgia Aquarium, Fernbank, Apex Black History Museum, among many others), Creating and upholding a welcoming, warm, and rewards based classroom that promoted questions and passion within, Learning what each students' particular interests were and including these in my lessons and plans (Transformers, Dinosaurs, My Little Pony, Etc.), Fostering and maintaining meaningful relationships with parents and relatives in my students lives which included speaking to each parent at least twice a week to update them on their students' progress and challenges, among many other duties and services.
- Within this environment I taught Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading, and ELA. Since each student had varying levels of abilities within each subject differentiation was key to my everyday work. I truly believe meeting a student at their needs as opposed to focusing on what they can not do is crucial to a learning environment. Accomplishments within this classroom includes all of my students graduating and going to middle school together, Achieving Teacher of the Year for the 23-24 Teaching year, Developing and implementing a meaningful boys mentoring club which served all types of students in the school, Managing a school garden, and Assisting with Theater and Art Clubs.
Teacher (Part-Time)
Turning Sun Montessori School
2020.08 - 2021.05
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
Education
Bachelors of Science in EducationSpecial Education - Special Education Adapted Curriculum
Georgia State University
33 Gilmer St SE Atlanta, GA 3030305.2022
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Problem Resolution
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Calm Under Pressure
- Active Listening
- Organization and Time Management
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Special Education 4th-5th Grade Self Contained MID
Sims Elementary
2022.07 - 2024.05
Teacher (Part-Time)
Turning Sun Montessori School
2020.08 - 2021.05
Bachelors of Science in EducationSpecial Education - Special Education Adapted Curriculum
Georgia State University
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