Cornelia Brown
Margate,FL
Summary
Attentive educator with 10+ years of experience guiding students in private and public school setting. Successful at leading classroom activities, tutoring and clubs.
Knowledgeable teacher/ office manager, with solid background in art education and curriculum development, fostering creativity and critical thinking in students. Successfully implemented engaging lesson plans that align with educational standards and encourage artistic exploration. Demonstrated ability to cultivate positive and inclusive classroom environment, utilizing strong communication and classroom management skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Art Teacher K-8
Summit Academy Public Charter School
08.2023 - Current
- Structured classes with focus on creativity, expression and diversified instruction
- Implemented approved curricula and personalized instruction to help individual students
- Developed lessons plans to incorporate best practices, useful techniques and school requirements
- Kept teaching methods in line with standards and worked to constantly exceed expectations and give students optimal art education
Aftercare Manager
Summit Academy Charter School
08.2022 - Current
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.
- Regularly evaluated employee performance and provided feedback.
- Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.
Registered Behavior Technician
ABA Centers of America
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Achieved objectives with combination of trauma-informed care and appropriate interventions
- Met clients' goals for acquiring new behavioral skills and reducing negative behaviors according to established protocols
- Completed client assessments and collected data to inform treatment planning
- Maintained clean, safe and organized therapy environment
Kindergarten Teacher
Summit Academy Public Charter School
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development
3rd Grade Reading Teacher
Broward Math and Science Schools
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Teaching 3rd grade FSA testing subject reading
- Planning and Implementing weekly lesson plans
- Parent teacher conferences
- Saturday Academy Teacher for ELA
- Multi-tasker and trained to meet each student based on testing performance
- Classroom management
- Differentiated teaching style
- ESOL, ESE accommodations in lessons/ instructional teaching
- Technology experience w/ Zoom, Google Classroom, Platform Pinnacle
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships
5th Grade Math Teacher
Somerset Village Academy
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Teaching 5th grade FSA testing subjects reading, math, science, writing
- Planning and Implementing weekly lesson plans
- Parent teacher conferences
- After school club leader
- Multi-tasker and trained to meet each student based on testing performance
- Classroom management
- ESOL, ESE accommodations in lessons/ instructional teaching
- Instructed to keep log of conferences, volunteer hours, money recaps
- I ready reading, I ready math, Imagine math, and Accelerated Reader experience
- Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions
- Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments
- Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for grade level
- Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics
Second Grade Teacher
Closer Look Christian Academy
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Teaching grades Kindergarten through second
- Multi-tasker with meeting students on different learning spectrums
- Creating weekly lesson plans to align with State Learning Standards
- Responsible for meeting required schedule covering five subject areas
- Parent- Teacher conferences
- Classroom management
- Implement daily schedule and routine for ensured learning
- State assessments
- Completing referrals for students with IEP, behavioral difficulties, speech delays
- Resourceful for families needing assistance
Substitute Teacher
Volusia County Substitute
08.2015 - 10.2015
- Supervised students
- Conducted lesson plans
- Carried out all duties that were required of substitute teacher
Head, Childcare Teacher
Chiles Academy
06.2013 - 10.2015
- Monitored and interacted with toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3 years old during outside play, circle time, nap, and feedings
- Preparing and completing lesson plans
- Implemented potty training, social skills, having good manners, and making sure the classroom meet safety standards
- Responsible for aftercare kids to depart home safely
- Writing Lesson Plans
- Ages and Stages questionnaire
- Conferences/ Home visits
- Elap assessment
- Supervised students with special needs, developmental delays and/or emotional and behavioral difficulties
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues
- Stuck to daily routines to help children feel comfortable and promote development
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods
Child Care Teacher/ After School, Back-up Leader
The Chiles Academy
08.2009 - 06.2013
- Monitored and interacted with toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3 years old during outside play, circle time, nap, and feedings
- Prepared and completed lesson plans
- Implemented potty training, social skills, having good manners, and making sure the classroom meet safety standards
- Responsible for aftercare kids to depart home safely
- Assessments for learning milestones
- Referrals for behavior difficulties
- Provided resources for families
Total Graduate Hours Completed
Westside Elementary School
08.2012 - 01.2013
- Helped students with class work
- Maintained the behavior in the classroom-by-classroom rules
- Calmed students down with behavior problems
- Administered students to and from cafeteria, library, electives
- Assisted with any questions or concerns
- Taught various of lessons
- Interacted with other teachers for planning
- Held group readings
Education
High School Diploma -
Sandalwood High School
Jacksonville, FLM.P - Counseling Psychology
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL01.2015
B.S. Degree - Elementary Education
Bethune- Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FL05.2013
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Individualized Instruction
- Progress Reporting
- Curriculum Implementation
- Lesson Planning
- Behavioral Expert
- Early Education Specialist
- Educational Games
- Reading Mastery
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Disciplinary Techniques
- Curriculum Planning
- Time Management
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Detail-Oriented
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Relationship Building
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Individual Student Instruction
- Computer Proficiency
- Teaching Method Adaptations
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Family support
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Child advocacy
- Effective communication
- Office procedures
- Training and mentoring
- Team management
Accomplishments
- DCF 45 hours CPR, First Aid, and AED Continuing Education Certified
- Attendance Building a More Powerful Team in the Workplace Certified
- Attendance Bloodborne Pathogens Health Certified
- Building the Future Together-Putting Families And Children First Certified
- Attendance In-service trainings for classroom theme/ organization certificates
- State of Georgia Teaching Certification (Early Childhood Education)
- Health & safety/ classroom management
- Language Development through story time training
- State of Florida teaching certificate
- Endorsement (on-going courses)
References
References are available upon request.
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) - Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
- Elementary Education Certificate -Florida Department of Education.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Art Teacher K-8
Summit Academy Public Charter School
08.2023 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
ABA Centers of America
06.2023 - 08.2023
Aftercare Manager
Summit Academy Charter School
08.2022 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Summit Academy Public Charter School
08.2021 - 06.2023
3rd Grade Reading Teacher
Broward Math and Science Schools
08.2020 - 05.2021
5th Grade Math Teacher
Somerset Village Academy
08.2019 - 05.2020
Second Grade Teacher
Closer Look Christian Academy
01.2016 - 05.2019
Substitute Teacher
Volusia County Substitute
08.2015 - 10.2015
Head, Childcare Teacher
Chiles Academy
06.2013 - 10.2015
Total Graduate Hours Completed
Westside Elementary School
08.2012 - 01.2013
Child Care Teacher/ After School, Back-up Leader
The Chiles Academy
08.2009 - 06.2013
M.P - Counseling Psychology
Bethune-Cookman University
B.S. Degree - Elementary Education
Bethune- Cookman University
- CPR/AED Certification
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) - Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
- Elementary Education Certificate -Florida Department of Education.
High School Diploma -
Sandalwood High School
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