Claire Wimbush
Kernersville,North Carolina
Summary
Experienced English teacher with a strong focus on lesson planning, writing instruction, and student engagement. Committed to fostering critical thinking and supporting diverse learners through innovative teaching methods.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
English Teacher
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School
Kernersville, North Carolina
08.2018 - Current
- Taught 9th-grade and Honors 9th-grade English.
- Created lesson plans and materials for the digital teaching of every branch of English, including writing, grammar, reading comprehension, presentation skills, and research.
- Fostered students' writing skills through workshops, one-on-one conferences, detailed feedback, and revision opportunities.
- Developed and refined templates for emerging academic writers.
- Encouraged students' critical thinking and discussion using a variety of teaching techniques, including free writing, debating, mind mapping, and partner work.
- Enhanced students' reading comprehension and self-expression through readers' theater and role-play.
- Delivered consistent one-on-one coaching to support struggling students.
- Designed and delivered differentiated instruction to keep neurodivergent students motivated and actively engaged in learning.
- Played a key role in implementing and troubleshooting our school's new LMS.
- Delivered one-on-one and group educational technology coaching sessions to colleagues.
English Teacher
Battlefield High School
Haymarket, Virginia
01.2015 - 05.2018
- Collaborated with colleagues to improve instructional methods and resources.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding student performance and concerns.
- Designed clear and creative learning materials to promote student engagement with reading materials.
- Advised students to read topics or materials reflecting personal interests to encourage regular reading.
- Incorporated technology into daily lessons to enhance instruction.
- Prepared informative classroom lectures on literature, poetry and historical authors to engage and educate students.
Education
Master of Arts - Divinity
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, NC09-2009
Bachelor of Arts - English
College of William And Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia, VA05-2005
Skills
- Lesson planning and curriculum development
- Writing instruction and literacy assessment
- Digital literacy and educational technology
- Student engagement
- Emotional intelligence
- Interpersonal communication
- Tutoring and assistance
Certification
Teaching License #1218781, NC Department of Public Instruction, 2018
Affiliations
National Writers' Project Summer Institute, 2024
Timeline
English Teacher
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School
08.2018 - Current
English Teacher
Battlefield High School
01.2015 - 05.2018
Master of Arts - Divinity
Duke University
Bachelor of Arts - English
College of William And Mary