De 'Borah Sutton
Crown Point,IN
Summary
To obtain full-time work where the capabilities and knowledge have in the field of education and crisis/ behavioral management can be utilized to further the employer's future success. Innovative educator bringing over a 30-year background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning, and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders, and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Innovative educator bringing a 30-year background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning, and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders, and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5th Grade Science Teacher of Record
Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163
09.2023 - Current
- Create and implement lesson plans for 3 classes of 26 -30 students
- Foster Student curiosity through weekly projects and experiments
- Prepare and administer regular assessments for 3 classes according to academic level and need while accommodating 7 additional SPEDs district inclusion initiative
- Maintain open door policy for all parents and staff
- Participate in 2 Parent Teacher Conferences for each Quarter
- Coordinates efforts with, school psychologist, reading and math specialist, and school social workers and mentors, meeting with students and parents to discuss improving student academic goals and behavior
- Provides evaluations, intervention, and stabilization to families as part of the academic team
- Maintain electronic records, notes, reports, referral actions, and participate in staff meetings
- Consult with families via conference or communication systems with any student concerns
- Assists in monitoring and recommending changes in classroom conduct policies
- Resolves student behavior concerns in a fair and timely including communication with the parent
- Makes recommendations for appropriate revision of school policies and rules affecting student growth and behavior
- Keep a positive connection with Building Principals, Colleagues, Parents, Students and Administration.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Liberian /Media Tech
Park Forest School District163
08.2013 - Current
- Empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, and skillful researchers, and ethical users of information
- Instilled a love of learning in all students and ensured access of information
- Create a conducive environment for active and participatory learning, and resource-based instructional practices
- Advocate for school library programs and the guiding principles of a school library profession.
- Contributed to creative brainstorming sessions resulting in innovative ideas for media campaigns.
Disciplinarian
Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM
09.2010 - Current
- Assist principals in the overall administration of school
- Performs as a resource for teachers and staff who express concerns for student discipline
- Coordinates efforts with police liaison officer, school psychologist, and/or school social worker in meeting with students and parents to discuss improving student behavior
- Provides evaluations, crisis intervention, stabilization and case management to families as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Maintain electronic records, notes, reports, referral actions, and participate in staff meetings
- Consults with families via conference or communication systems concerning student behavior
- Assists in monitoring and recommending changes in classroom conduct policies
- Resolves student behavior concerns in a fair and timely
- Makes recommendations for appropriate revision of school policies and rules effecting student behavior.
Paraprofessional
Park Forest School District163
07.2008 - Current
- Work with individuals or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills
- Assist teachers in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills
- Monitor work, correct papers, and supervise curriculum-based testing
- Perform clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties
- Serve as a resource person to the General Education Intervention Team and/or IEP/Title 1 Teams
- Maintain safe working environment
- Supervise students outside of the classroom during field trips or special activities
- Develop and implement enrichment activities for students.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
Educational Behavioral Support Paraprofessional
Alternative School- Speed Cooperative (Independence)
09.1998 - 01.2000
- Work closely with special education team, academic lead teachers and apprentice teachers to ensure the scholar is fully academically supported
- Implement behavior support plans, crisis intervention techniques, and proactive/preventative techniques including physical management and positive reinforcement
- Provide supervision while actively engaging students
- Maintain respect, dignity and confidentiality of students, staff and parents
- Develop and support students in developing coping strategies
- When needed, pull out and work one-on-one with students to help them 'reset and prepare for an inclusive classroom environment
- Help students in meeting their daily academic and behavioral goals.
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ05.2022
Skills
- Growth Mindset Encouragement
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Active listening abilities
- Data-driven decision-making
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Real-World Connections
Certification
- CPI- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- CPR
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer, Assembly of God Church
- Barack Obama School
- Mama’s Birds Performing Arts Youth Summer Programing-present
Timeline
5th Grade Science Teacher of Record
Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163
09.2023 - Current
Liberian /Media Tech
Park Forest School District163
08.2013 - Current
Disciplinarian
Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM
09.2010 - Current
Paraprofessional
Park Forest School District163
07.2008 - Current
Educational Behavioral Support Paraprofessional
Alternative School- Speed Cooperative (Independence)
09.1998 - 01.2000
Master of Arts - Public Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Phoenix
- CPI- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- CPR
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