Clifford Boone
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Skilled Teacher with Number of years teaching at elementary and middle school levels. Well versed in developing and implementing core curricula. Provided safe learning environment that fostered growth of students both academically and emotionally. Optimized student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking.
Results-focused Teacher with successful history of introducing new technologies to classrooms and collaborating with team teachers to create dynamic lesson plans. Skilled at resource management and classroom budgeting. Knowledgeable about IEP planning and classroom inclusion strategies.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Buffalo Public Schools
Buffalo, NY
09.2000 - 02.2019
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
Education
M.A.
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX08.1990
B.A.
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY08.1972
Skills
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Reading Comprehension
- Community Engagement
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Group Sessions
- Office Meetings
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Recreational Activities
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Preschool Programs
- Character Design
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Special Education
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Cognitive Disabilities Knowledge
- Student-Centered Learning
- Audio-Visual Demonstrations
- Classroom Maintenance and Inventory
- IEP Documentation
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Professional Relationships
- School Policies
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Daily Cleaning and Sanitation
- Technology-Based Strategies
- Learning Assessments
- Student Counseling
- Student Activity Program Planning
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Disciplinary Action
- Classroom Management Techniques
Certification
- Area of certification
- Voc-Tech Ed.
Timeline
Teacher
Buffalo Public Schools
09.2000 - 02.2019
M.A.
Texas Southern University
B.A.
SUNY Fredonia
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