Deanta Jamar Thomas

Classroom management

Corrective action

(Caretaker) Grandmother (2023-present)

• Collaborated with fellow teaching assistants to create a consistent and supportive learning environment for students.
• Sub for Band Director on campus.
• Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
• Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational best practices and enhance teaching skills.

• Full Ensemble Classes
• Instrumental rehearsals (Concert band, Jazz Band)
• Live performances
• MPA Preparedness
• World Music class instruction

• Full Ensemble Classes
• Instrumental rehearsals (Jazz, Concert, Marching, Pep band)
• Live performances
• Competition & MPA preparation
• World Music class instruction
• Eurythmics class instruction
• Coordinated engaging field trips to concerts, workshops, masterclasses, or other relevant cultural experiences for student enrichment.
• Established strong relationships with local professional musicians and organizations for guest artist collaborations and educational opportunities.

• Full Ensemble Classes
• Instrumental rehearsals (Jazz, Concert, Marching, Pep band)
• Live performances
• One-on One Instruction

• Teaching Choir
• Teaching General Music

• Peer Observations
• Full ensemble Classes
• Choir/Band Class instruction
• One-on-one instrumental lessons
• Teacher Observations

• Teaching Lessons
• Percussion and Brass-wind/Woodwind Lessons

Student Teaching, Gr. 5-12th

• Observations in the classroom
• One-on-one and small group tutoring
• Teacher assistant

• Full load teacher

• The time period varied from school to school on an as needed basis:
• Southern Wayne Senior High School (July 2013- June 2020)
• Goldsboro High School
• Dillard Middle School
• Brogden Middle School

• Warehouse shipping and receiving
• Order and assemble mission essential equipment
• Cross trained on signal communications equipment
• Install encrypted data for classified missions
• Special intelligence debrief
• Inventory and protect sensitive equipment
• Wipe computer data and store it in classified locations
• Forklift operator (up to 30,000lbs)
• Driven PLS trucks w/ and without load
• Driven 2-ton trucks