Debriana Ross
Educator
Decatur,Georgia
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy with a potent history of improving course strength and modernizing instruction with a fresh and forward-thinking approach to education.
Bringing understanding of traditional and contemporary approaches, instructional strategies and materials offerings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Second Grade Teacher
The Museum School Of Avondale Estates
Decatur, GA
07.2023 - Current
- Created innovative ways to help instruct students and prepare for standardized tests, leading to a 90% growth rate.
- Lead classroom instruction for over 40 students and create over 120 state standard driven lesson plans.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Created comprehensive lessons to allow extended knowledge outside of classroom
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Kindergarten Teacher
The Museum School Of Avondale Estates
Decatur, Georgia
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Advanced learning techniques by using differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate student needs, resulting in 135.1% percentage of Projected Growth in reading and 124.1% in math
Student Teacher Intern
The Museum School Of Avondale Estates
Decatur, Georgia
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Designed lessons on for 20 students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
District 186
Springfield, IL
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support for 25 students
- Graded and provided feedback on assignments.
- Monitored students in computer lab to enforce proper use of resources.
Preschool Teacher
Building Blocks Preschool
Springfield , IL
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning for over 36 students
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Camp Counselor
Compass For Kids
Springfield, IL
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for over 40 campers.
- Communicated with parents about campers' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to supervisor.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
Activity Specialist
Boys & Girls Club Of America
Springfield, IL
01.2012 - 05.2015
- Conducted clinical observations in classroom and during activities, noting emotional and behavioral health.
- Maintained and ordered supplies for activities.
- Maintained individual child records, program records and completed various reports.
- Coordinated, planned, developed and implemented activities designed to enrich lives of over 35 students
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Theory & Practice
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 05.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Youth Leadership
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 08.2015 - 12.2018
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL 08.2012 - 05.2015
Skills
Technology integration
Team collaboration
Curriculum design
Budgeting
Strategic planning
Data Entry
Experiential learning
Differentiated instruction
Concept development
Editing and review
Extensions/Research
Reading/Literacy Endorsement
Learning Through Play
Inquiry/Project Based Learning
Differentiation With Educational Technology
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Second Grade Teacher
The Museum School Of Avondale Estates
07.2023 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
The Museum School Of Avondale Estates
07.2022 - 07.2023
Student Teacher Intern
The Museum School Of Avondale Estates
08.2021 - 12.2021
Master of Arts - Educational Theory & Practice
University of Georgia
05.2020 - 12.2022
Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
District 186
01.2020 - 08.2020
Camp Counselor
Compass For Kids
06.2018 - 07.2019
Preschool Teacher
Building Blocks Preschool
08.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Youth Leadership
Western Illinois University
08.2015 - 12.2018
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Lincoln Land Community College
08.2012 - 05.2015
Activity Specialist
Boys & Girls Club Of America
01.2012 - 05.2015