Christal Webber
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Highly professional educator with passion for early childhood development and proven ability to create effective learning experiences. Known for collaborative teamwork and driving positive results in classroom settings. Reliable and adaptable, skilled in early literacy and numeracy instruction, and valued for fostering respectful and inclusive environment.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
CMS: Croft Community School
Charlotte, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Instructed children in with quality mathematical instruction focusing on counting, addition, subtraction, decomposing teen number, shape recognition and compassion
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance early childhood literacy and numeracy skills.
- Fostered a nurturing classroom environment that promoted social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet diverse learning needs of students.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
Kindergarten Reading Teacher
CMS: Stoney Creek Elementary
Charlotte, United States
08.2011 - 06.2022
- Taught an ESL cluster class, co teaching with an ESL to instruct the most intensive kindergarten ESL learners
- Enhanced reading comprehension by implementing guided reading groups and targeted literacy instruction.
- Increased student motivation by incorporating diverse texts and engaging activities in lesson plans.
- Collaborated with colleagues to align reading instruction with state standards.
- Worked as a departmentalized reading teacher. Every day I taught two classes of reading and writing using the EL curriculum
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
CMS: Druid Hills & Highland Renaissance Academy
Charlotte, NC
08.2002 - 06.2011
- Developed engaging lesson plans to foster early childhood learning and social skills.
- Advocated for inclusive teaching approaches, ensuring diverse learning styles are accommodated in the classroom.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, sharing best practices and offering guidance in classroom management techniques.
- Established a positive classroom environment that promoted respect, inclusion, and cooperation among students.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, enhancing communication and collaboration for student success.
Kindergarten Teacher
CMS: Oakdale Elementary
Charlotte, NC
08.2000 - 06.2002
- Spearheaded initiatives to integrate hands-on learning activities into the daily curriculum framework.
- Assessed student performance regularly to inform instructional adjustments and support individual growth plans.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC06.1999
No Degree - Add On Birth-Kindergarten Teaching Liscence
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2000
Master of Science - Reading
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC12.2003
Skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Inclusive education
- Differentiated instruction
- Group and individual instruction
Accomplishments
National Board Certified Teacher
CMS Teacher Leader Pathway EIT 2 Teacher
Certification
- Birth-Kindergarten Teaching License
- K-12 Reading Specialist Teacher License
- K-6 Teacher Liscence
Timeline
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
CMS: Croft Community School
08.2022 - Current
Kindergarten Reading Teacher
CMS: Stoney Creek Elementary
08.2011 - 06.2022
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
CMS: Druid Hills & Highland Renaissance Academy
08.2002 - 06.2011
Kindergarten Teacher
CMS: Oakdale Elementary
08.2000 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Meredith College
No Degree - Add On Birth-Kindergarten Teaching Liscence
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Master of Science - Reading
Winthrop University