Chelsea Porter
Forney,TX
Summary
Upbeat educator devoted to well-rounded learning and helping individual students reach their potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd/4th Grade Teacher
Austin Independent School District
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Taught more than 25 children at a time
- Performed daily managerial tasks
- Innovated with continual activities that engaged students
3rd Grade ELAR & Social Studies Teacher
Dallas Independent School District
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Successfully implemented guided reading including student book groups
- Cultivated and maintained a classroom library of more than 400 titles
- Lead students in the creation of interactive notebooks for each subject
- Created and used ELAR centers in Daily Five Model
4th Grade Math & Science Teacher
Dallas Independent School District
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Adjusted to new standards with skill by encouraging various strategies
- Used guided math to ensure differentiated instruction
- Created interactive math and science notebooks
- Motivated students by creating and implementing rigorous hands-on activities
- Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills.
8th Grade Math Intervention Teacher
Mesquite Independent School District
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Developed active lesson plan, engaging students to learn in a unique way
- Provided materials and strategies for core teachers
- Improved test scores by providing math strategies and instructional support
- Tailored education and development goals to match individual student abilities and needs.
5th Grade Teacher
Advantage Academy
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Taught all subject areas with engaging lessons
- Took on leadership role in the creation of lesson plans and classroom management
- Effectively prepared students for three state tests, resulting in increased test scores in all subjects
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
5th Grade ELAR and Social Studies
New Frontiers Charter School
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Increased testing scores in critical areas
- Managed time to teach three subjects in time other teachers taught one subject
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet TEKS
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX12.2009
Alternative Certification Program -
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC
Skills
- Social-emotional learning
- Project-based learning
- Special education
- Oral communication
- Mathematics instruction
- Multimedia instruction
- Relationship building
- Group and individual instruction
- Literacy instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Technology integration
- Classroom management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Problem-solving skills
Professional Development
- SIOP Model
- NMSI National Math and Science Initiative Math Training
- Worksheets don't grow dendrites
- Strategies for Rational Numbers | Grades 3 - 5, Region 10
- Centers in the Math Classroom, Region 10
- Open Numberlines
- Fountas and Pinell
- Guided Reading
- Daily Five/CAFE
Timeline
3rd/4th Grade Teacher
Austin Independent School District
08.2016 - 06.2018
3rd Grade ELAR & Social Studies Teacher
Dallas Independent School District
08.2015 - 06.2016
4th Grade Math & Science Teacher
Dallas Independent School District
08.2014 - 06.2015
8th Grade Math Intervention Teacher
Mesquite Independent School District
08.2013 - 06.2014
5th Grade Teacher
Advantage Academy
08.2011 - 06.2013
5th Grade ELAR and Social Studies
New Frontiers Charter School
08.2010 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English
Texas A&M University
Alternative Certification Program -
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow, LLC
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