Demetria Poe
Educator- License # 509160
Brooklyn Park,Minnesota
Summary
Strongly believe that all children are scholars. Strongly believe that their learning is not teacher centered but it is student centered. It allows for the scholars to teach the teacher, teacher each other, and have self exploration. Focused on implementing highly effective, developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive practices to improve all scholars learning and academic performance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
5th Grade Bio Smart Teacher
St Paul Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Served on school's leadership team which focused on curriculum development, school environment, scholar behavior, teacher evaluations, or community outreach initiatives to contribute positively to the overall school climate.
- Developed strong relationships with scholars, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among scholars.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education scholars
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education scholars.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among all 32 scholars.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each scholar, ensuring optimal progress.
- Increased 60% of scholars literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- 100% of my scholars reported that they feel that I want and believe that they can succeed.
Director and Lead Teacher
Scholar School LLC
07.2020 - Current
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each scholar and class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about scholar growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Increased scholar involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
- Coordinated field trips for classes and wrote detailed itineraries for scholar safety.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
- Worked one-on-one with scholars and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
Lead Teacher, Pre-K & Kindergarten
Legacy Of Dr Josie R Johnson Montessori
8 2021 - 06.2023
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
Kindergarten Teacher
Birch Grove School For The Arts
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Highly passionate and determined to help all children
- Excellent
- Able to inspire and build confidence and self-esteem in students
- Excellent
- Able to learn to parents and child's needs, wants, desires, interests, etc
- Excellent
- Friendly and personable Excellent
- Superior at building relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
- Excellent, Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development
- Assessed comprehensive student growth including academic, social and personal skills for 20 scholars
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress
- Planned workshops to help workplaces remain complaint free and support diverse employees
- Self-motivation
- Excellent
- Organizing programs to help students strength their strengths
- Excellent
- Equity focused curriculum Excellent
- Certified Early Childhood and Elementary Educator
- Excellent
- Progress Reports
- Excellent
- Teamwork / Collaboration Excellent
- Lesson Planning
- Excellent
Kindergarten Teacher
Palmer Lake Elementary
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development
- Assessed comprehensive student growth including academic, social and personal skills
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress
- Planned workshops to help workplaces remain complaint free and support diverse employees
- Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study.
Education
Ph.D - Educational Policy And Leadership
Leadership University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN 09.2019 - Current
M.Ed - Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education, Child Psychology, Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education Minored in Child Psychology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 09.2017 - 05.2018
Skills
Driven and dedicated Educator motivated to be effective teacher and positive influence
Experienced in use of technology to supplement traditional classroom delivery, including Smart Board interactive hardware and software Improves scholar engagement by facilitating interactive and collaborative use of classroom devices, digital curriculum and assessments for learning
Skilled in best practices for individual scholar learning through the skill of uncovering and adopting successful teaching methods and strategies
Has over five years of experience and advanced verbal and written communication skills for delivery of quality instruction and creation of positive learning environment
Teamwork and Collaboration
Multitasking Abilities
Decision-Making
Teambuilding
Cultural Awareness
Problem-solving skills
Inspiring and motivating others in a common goal and objective
Affiliations
Black Entrepreneur State Fair, 2021 - current Board member and Lead Teacher and Organizer for our auxiliary group, Sista Scouts
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 2015 - current member
Accomplishments
2020-2021 Minnesota Social Studies Standards Committee
- I served the committee by participating in reviewing and revising the social studies standards to reflect the high expectations that Minnesotans hold for our youth.
2022 Neighborhood Development Center: Plan It! An Entrepreneurs Guide to Success
- I completed a business program that taught me how to handle accounting, finance, the credit review process, marketing, operations, management and more. As well as I learned how to identify and develop skills like budgeting, cash management and professional etiquette, and I developed and completed a sound business plan.
2021- Current Black Entrepreneur State Fair
- I serve on the BESF as lead for the youth auxiliary groups. As well as I help organize and faciliate our annual BESF.
Timeline
5th Grade Bio Smart Teacher
St Paul Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Director and Lead Teacher
Scholar School LLC
07.2020 - Current
Ph.D - Educational Policy And Leadership
Leadership University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
09.2019 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Birch Grove School For The Arts
08.2019 - 06.2021
M.Ed - Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education, Child Psychology, Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education Minored in Child Psychology
University of Minnesota
09.2017 - 05.2018
Kindergarten Teacher
Palmer Lake Elementary
01.2017 - 06.2019
Lead Teacher, Pre-K & Kindergarten
Legacy Of Dr Josie R Johnson Montessori
8 2021 - 06.2023