Courtney Stevens
Clinton,MS
Summary
Seeking a position where I can apply my extensive knowledge of teaching skills in a supportive capacity. Motivated and analytical team player aspiring to assume a role as so that I can utilize my active listening and communication skills. I am explicitly dedicated to increasing student achievement, while being focused on areas related to positive behavior interventions, as well as building positive relationships that will help teachers to ensure their students become active leaders as well as lifelong learners.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Bentonia Gibbs Elementary School
07.2023 - Current
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
Preschool Teacher
Morrison Heights Preschool
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Enhanced student reading skills by implementing engaging literacy activities and utilizing age-appropriate books.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
3rd Grade Teacher
Vicksburg Warren School District
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and incorporating visual aids in lessons.
- Boosted students'' critical thinking skills through group activities and problem-solving exercises.
- Maintained a positive classroom environment by enforcing consistent discipline and promoting respectful behavior among students.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies to maintain order, promote learning, and ensure safety for all students.
First Grade teacher
Sherman Avenue Elementary School
07.2019 - Current
- Lead children in the learning of reading, phonics, math, social studies, and sciences
- Plan lessons each week according to state standards
- Keep children safe and feeling comfortable/loved while in my care
- Keep students thriving to be productive leaders that will make a positive difference
- Organize classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs
- Drive student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal
- Teach lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills
- Assess student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations
- Establish and enforce rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions
- Member of the TST committee
- Lighthouse Coordinator
- First Grade Chair.
Kindergarten Teacher
Utica Elementary/Middle School
07.2018 - 05.2019
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
Fifth grade math teacher
Betty Mae Jack Middle School
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
Special Education Resource/Inclusion Teacher
Oak Grove Lower Elementary
07.2016 - 05.2017
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
- Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
Kindergarten Teacher
Sumrall Elementary
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Teaching Assistant
Oak Grove Primary
08.2014 - 12.2015
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies
- Organized and guided activities for students, including skills practice, research and memorization tasks.
Student Teacher
Oak Grove Primary
- Integrated new strategies for optimal classroom management and behavioral control
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading
- Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and homework completion
- Aligned instructional approaches with development levels of students to enhance individual learning
- Cooperating teacher: Ann Nelson.
Education
Belhaven University
Jackson, MSUniversity of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MSM.Ed Educational Leadership
Mississippi College
Clinton, MSEd.S Curriculum/Instruction
Mississippi College
Clinton, MSSkills
- Student Records Management
- Curriculum Planning
- Individualized Instruction
- Student Advocacy
Certification
- 120 Elementary Education (K-6)
- 221 Special Education (K-12) (Endorsement Mild/Moderate Disabilities)
- 174 Reading (K-12)
- 901 Middle School Math (7-8)
- 486N Non-practicing administrator
activities honors extracurricular
- Dean’s List
- President’s List
- Member of Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honor Society
- Alumnae member of Phi Mu Fraternity
- Leadership scholar at Belhaven University
- Member of The Legacy USM alumnae association
- Former Member of Civitan Club
- Member of Golden Key Honor Society
- Member of TST committee at Sherman Avenue Elementary
- Lighthouse Coordinator at Sherman Avenue Elementary
- Grade Chair of first grade team at Sherman Avenue Elementary
- Teacher of the month
- Teacher of the year nominee
- Highest i-Ready growth in ELA/math and highest benchmark scores in first grade at Sherman Avenue Elementary
references
- Shelia Watson, Colleague, 260 Highway 18 & 27, Utica, MS, 39175, 601-754-9004, Sheliawatson815@yahoo.com
- Melessia Chatmon, Colleague, 2145 Sherman Avenue, Vicksburg, MS, 39183, 601-213-7439, melessia.chatmon@vwsd.org
- Barbara Fowler, Colleague, 408 Brenmar St., Brandon, MS, 39042, 601-540-2068, fulltimedancr101@aol.com
- La'Quisa Dixon, Colleague, Vicksburg, MS 601-831-1059, laqixon@yahoo.com
- John P. McHenry, Colleague, Pearl, MS 601-624-5932, johnpmchenry@gmail.com
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Bentonia Gibbs Elementary School
07.2023 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Morrison Heights Preschool
02.2023 - 07.2023
3rd Grade Teacher
Vicksburg Warren School District
08.2022 - 12.2022
First Grade teacher
Sherman Avenue Elementary School
07.2019 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Utica Elementary/Middle School
07.2018 - 05.2019
Fifth grade math teacher
Betty Mae Jack Middle School
07.2017 - 05.2018
Special Education Resource/Inclusion Teacher
Oak Grove Lower Elementary
07.2016 - 05.2017
Kindergarten Teacher
Sumrall Elementary
01.2016 - 05.2016
Teaching Assistant
Oak Grove Primary
08.2014 - 12.2015
Student Teacher
Oak Grove Primary
Belhaven University
University of Southern Mississippi
M.Ed Educational Leadership
Mississippi College
Ed.S Curriculum/Instruction
Mississippi College
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