Years of professional experience
Christi Skinner
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Motivated, passionate English teacher with expertise creating engaging lesson plans to suit diverse students. Excellent communication and organization skills and several digital learning methodologies. Thirty-one year veteran professional who owes her considerable success in the classroom to genuine desire to build relationships and guide students toward becoming exceptional young adults, life-long learners, and fulfilled individuals capable of achieving their dreams.
Overview
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Work History
Head Theatre Director
Aledo High School - Aledo ISD
Aledo, TX
08.2018 - Current
- Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
- Planned lessons, including written work and creative writing assignments, and graded those assignments based upon the curricula
- Created adaptable lesson plans based upon student levels and abilities.
- Worked with students, parents, and colleagues to facilitate every aspect of student success.
- Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs for class productions, the all-school musical, and UIL One-Act Play contest.
English I & PrAP Teacher/Eng. Dept. Chair
Castleberry High School - Castleberry ISD
River Oaks, TX
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Earned highest level of STAAR EOC scores in the district at that time.
- Planned detailed daily lessons that largely focus on grammar, literature, critical writing, and vocabulary development.
- Modified curriculum to suit all learners, regardless of their intellectual abilities, learning styles, interests, or reading levels.
- Worked towards increasing the scores of low-performing students on standardized testing.
- Implemented different instructional strategies to engage students and connect their learning to the world in which they live.
- Planned and guided a dynamic curriculum that encouraged students’ interest in reading, writing, and critical thinking; led several students to become high achievers at the Collegiate Level.
- Incorporated educational technology into lessons.
- Mentored English teachers, emphasizing the importance of classroom control, time management, course planning, and adherence to the curriculum.
- Provided district-wide professional development to train other teachers on high-yield/high-student-interest strategies that I had developed.
- Consistently received excellent administrative, parent, and student evaluations.
- Demonstrated a commitment to continued learning through active participation in professional development opportunities, staff, and departmental meetings.
Theatre Teacher
Austin Middle School - Amarillo ISD
Amarillo, TX
08.2004 - 06.2013
KLVX Channel 10 Distance Learning English Teacher
Clark County School District/KLVX Ch. 10
Las Vegas, NV
12.1995 - 06.2004
English Teacher/Dept. Chair
Cashman MS - Clark County School District
Las Vegas, NV
08.1995 - 06.2004
English Teacher
Crocket MS - Amarillo ISD
Amarillo, TX
08.1993 - 06.1995
English Teacher
Dumas ISD
Dumas, TX
08.1992 - 06.1993
Theatre Teacher
Bonham MS - Amarillo ISD
Amarillo, TX
08.1988 - 06.1990
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Theatre - Acting And Directing
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX05.1992
Bachelor of Science - English Language Arts And Theatre Education
West Texas State University
Canyon, TX05.1988
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of the art and science of teaching
- Thirty-one years' experience motivating and guiding students to strive for the highest level of achievement
- Ability to design effective/engaging/relevant lessons
- Strong classroom management skills
- Proficient with Canvas, Ascender, Skyward, Google Suite, as well as other classroom-related software
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Organization and Time Management
- Excellent Communication
Timeline
Head Theatre Director
Aledo High School - Aledo ISD
08.2018 - Current
English I & PrAP Teacher/Eng. Dept. Chair
Castleberry High School - Castleberry ISD
08.2014 - 06.2018
Theatre Teacher
Austin Middle School - Amarillo ISD
08.2004 - 06.2013
KLVX Channel 10 Distance Learning English Teacher
Clark County School District/KLVX Ch. 10
12.1995 - 06.2004
English Teacher/Dept. Chair
Cashman MS - Clark County School District
08.1995 - 06.2004
English Teacher
Crocket MS - Amarillo ISD
08.1993 - 06.1995
English Teacher
Dumas ISD
08.1992 - 06.1993
Theatre Teacher
Bonham MS - Amarillo ISD
08.1988 - 06.1990
Master of Fine Arts - Theatre - Acting And Directing
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Science - English Language Arts And Theatre Education
West Texas State University
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