Copeland Quarles
Greenville,SC
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Greenville County School District
Pelzer, SC
08.2023 - Current
- Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Assessed students' progress and created reports for parents, administrators, and other teachers.
- Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies.
- Provided a safe learning environment where children could explore their creativity.
- Organized activities that promoted physical, mental and social development.
- Encouraged students to think critically by posing questions and providing stimulating materials.
- Utilized appropriate teaching methods to motivate students in academic tasks.
- Fostered an atmosphere of respect through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Monitored student behavior throughout the day to ensure safety rules were being followed.
- Collaborated with colleagues on various projects related to curriculum development and assessment strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades as required by school policy.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies such as setting limits while encouraging self-discipline.
- Attended professional development workshops in order to stay abreast of current trends in education.
- Incorporated differentiated instruction into daily lessons in order to meet the needs of diverse learners.
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Berkeley County School District
Summerville, SC
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of all students.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress and prepared reports.
- Utilized a variety of instructional strategies such as whole-class instruction, small group activities, and individualized instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
- Encouraged creativity by giving students choices in learning topics and methods.
- Improved delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment.
- Encouraged and supported students in setting and achieving personal and academic goals.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Partnered with parents to maintain open communication, advise on available resources and build parental abilities necessary for student support.
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Anderson School District 5
Anderson, SC
07.2020 - 05.2021
Education
Masters of Education - Literacy
Clemson
University05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Newberry College
Newbery, South Carolina05-2020
Skills
- Excellent classroom management
- Reading mastery
- Student needs assessment
- Group and individual instruction
- Social-emotional learning
- Student assessment
- Reading instruction
- Literacy instruction
- Instructional planning
Certification
- Reading K-12 Certification
- Early Childhood Certification
- Elementary Education Certification
- CPR (expires 2026)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Greenville County School District
08.2023 - Current
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.2021 - 06.2023
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Anderson School District 5
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Reading K-12 Certification
- Early Childhood Certification
- Elementary Education Certification
- CPR (expires 2026)
Masters of Education - Literacy
Clemson
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Newberry College
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