Courtney Porter
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Greenville ISD, specializing in mathematics instruction and adaptive learning. Skilled in fostering social-emotional growth and building strong relationships with students and families. Expert in data-driven instruction, creating engaging lesson plans that enhance student achievement and promote critical thinking.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Greenville ISD
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
Mathematics Interventionist
GreenvilleISD
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Met with teachers to establish goals for students in intervention program.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Sherman ISD
08.2015 - 05.2021
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Phoenix Charter School
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
Reading Interventionist
D.C. Cannon Elementary
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Taught reading and spelling/phonics to individual and small groups.
- Utilized diverse approaches in teaching, technology, and behavior modification.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX12-2012
Skills
- Mathematics instruction
- Hands-on learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Interactive learning
- Data-driven instruction
- Activity planning
- Adaptive learning
- Classroom management
- Social-emotional learning
- Problem-solving skills
- Relationship building
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google, Skyward, and Eduphoria Apps
- Standardized tests
Certification
Generalist (EC-6)
English as a Second Language Supplemental (EC-6)
Timeline
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Greenville ISD
08.2023 - 12.2024
Mathematics Interventionist
GreenvilleISD
08.2021 - 05.2023
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Sherman ISD
08.2015 - 05.2021
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Phoenix Charter School
08.2014 - 05.2015
Reading Interventionist
D.C. Cannon Elementary
01.2014 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Texas A&M University-Commerce
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