Experienced Middle School Teacher successful at building positive teacher-parent relationships to support student success. Open and clear communicator and creative problem-solver. Highly qualified with over 18 years in classroom environments.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3588
3588
years of professional experience
Work History
Language Arts Teacher
Barret Traditional Middle School
Louisville, KY
08.201 - present
Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of all students.
Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for all students and visitors.
Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Integrated technology into classroom as instructional tool.
Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher
Highland Middle School
Louisville, KY
08.200 - 05.2017
Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of all students.
Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for all students and visitors.
Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Prepared instruction materials including copying, construction of bulletin boards, grading work and setting up work areas.
Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
Choreographer at Columbia College Chicago, Legacy Traditional School Southwest and Doral AcademyChoreographer at Columbia College Chicago, Legacy Traditional School Southwest and Doral Academy