Darcy Shelton
Argyle
Summary
Professional educator equipped for fostering productive and engaging learning environment. Adept at developing and implementing creative lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles, fostering both academic and personal growth. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring reliable contributions to collaborative goals. Skilled in classroom management, curriculum development, and leveraging educational technology. Enthusiastic about driving student success and facilitating positive school culture.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Argyle ISD
08.2018 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Promoted a collaborative learning environment through group projects and peer-to-peer activities, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Keller ISD
08.2007 - 05.2011
- Improved student reading comprehension through targeted literacy strategies and guided practice sessions.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing consistent expectations and consequences for improved focus and productivity.
- Provided personalized feedback on assignments, enabling students to improve their understanding and performance in key subject areas.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects that reinforced important concepts across multiple subjects.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends, enhancing instructional techniques accordingly.
- Developed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and real-life connections, promoting critical thinking skills.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, involving them in their child''s education and fostering a supportive home-school partnership.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX05-2007
Master of Arts - Advertising
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA07-2002
Skills
- Classroom management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Classroom organization
- Verbal and written communication
- Creativity in teaching
- Lesson plan implementation
- Parent-teacher communication
- Differentiated instruction
- Multitasking Abilities
- Student progress reporting
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Argyle ISD
08.2018 - Current
1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Keller ISD
08.2007 - 05.2011
Master of Arts - Teaching
Texas Woman's University
Master of Arts - Advertising
Pepperdine University
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