Courtney Owen
Midlothian
Summary
Kind, compassionate, and enthusiastic educator focused on providing well-planned, engaging, rigorous, and student-centered learning experiences to a diverse student population. Passionate about the inclusion of socio-emotional learning in all areas of study. Always on the hunt for opportunities to improve on instruction, from workshops to conventions, and loves to collaborate with others. Able to create and develop curriculum, and to differentiate activities and tasks to ensure success for each and every student.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
Montrose Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
- Planned engaging lessons utilizing state standards and district frameworks in core subject areas.
- Focused on flexible thinking and a variety of strategies to create learning opportunities for all students.
- Created a positive classroom community where students feel safe to take risks and are engaged and participatory.
- Assessed student progress through formative and summative assessments.
- Built communicative and positive relationships with students, families, staff, and leadership.
- Departmentalized math teacher (2023-present)
- Campus Math CCT for Montrose Elementary (2021-presesnt)
- Grade level chair (2022-present)
3rd Grade Teacher
Boone Elementary School
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Planned engaging virtual lessons in core subject areas.
- Assessed student progress through formative and summative assessments.
- Successfully managed a hybrid classroom (in person and via Zoom simultaneously).
- Utilized small group instruction to strengthen understanding and apply knowledge and skills in a more direct setting.
- Stayed on top of school and district policies regarding best practices.
- Built positive relationships with caregivers to involve families in the educational process.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing support as needed.
3rd Grade Teacher
Langford Elementary School
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Worked collaboratively with team members and instructional coaches to create and implement objective based, goal driven, lessons and activities
- Differentiated instruction based on formative assessments, data analysis, and anecdotal observations
- Utilized Responsive Classroom techniques to create a safe and nurturing classroom environment
- Attended professional development courses rooted in SEL, and Math Curriculum and Instruction (including Number Strings/Math Talks, and Factastic addition/subtraction)
3rd Grade Teacher
Eden Park Academy
07.2016 - 10.2018
- 3rd Grade Team Leader 2017-2018
- Created clear, objective driven lesson plans
- Analyzed data to inform instruction using a variety of tools to monitor student growth and target small group instruction
- Implemented Lucy Calkins Reader's and Writer's Workshop models
- Created math activities and academic structures based on TEKS
- Utilized the Responsive Classroom curriculum to establish a safe and effective classroom community
- Worked closely with team members and instructional coaches to create and implement engaging, rigorous, and creative lessons and activities
Teacher
AHB Community School
08.2011 - 05.2016
- Created language arts, social studies, and science curriculum and lesson plans based on AHB's learning continua and Common Core standards
- Observed and assessed student reading and writing performance, utilizing a variety of tools such as Fountas and Pinnell's Guided Reading Assessment System, Words Their Way assessments, frequent writing samples, and anecdotal notes
- Employed a variety of instructional techniques to retain and grow student interest, such as student choice studies, inquiry-based projects, and teacher/student collaborative goal setting
- Focused on student-centered teaching methods
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance, as well as to set goals for current and future learning needs
- Taught after-school PALs (Peer Assistance and Leadership) program, and supported community events created and organized by the students
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX2011
Skills
- Flexible and adaptive, excellent communicator, reliable team player
- Builds strong, positive connections with colleagues, students, and families
- Experience in curriculum development
- Familiar with a variety of assessment tools
- Successful Team leading experience
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year for Montrose Elementary (2023-24)
- Redwood Award Winner for achievement in student success: Spring 2017 (2016-17 school year) Fall 2017 (2017-18 school year).
- Successfully began AHB Community School's first PALs (Peer Assistance and Leadership) program.
- Developed a relationship with local non-profit Yellow Bike Project, while encouraging service learning for late elementary/middle school students.
Certification
Texas Teaching Certificate ECE-6th Grade ESL
Virginia Teaching License Elementary Education PreK-6
Virginia Endorsement ESL PreK-12
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
Montrose Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
3rd Grade Teacher
Boone Elementary School
08.2020 - 06.2021
3rd Grade Teacher
Langford Elementary School
10.2018 - 06.2020
3rd Grade Teacher
Eden Park Academy
07.2016 - 10.2018
Teacher
AHB Community School
08.2011 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas State University
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