DENISE M. STEWART
Miami Gardens,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic, passionate, and dedicated teacher with several years of experience instructing students with a wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating safe, motivational, and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills thorough educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and administrators, and supervisors.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Norland Elementary School
08.2010 - Current
- I have served in Grade Levels 1 – 5, both Self Contained and Departmentalized. This job as an Educator included, but not limited to:
- My ability to create lesson plans, disaggregate data, and strategically choose additional resources and activities, to actively engage the students to promote and foster learning, and achieve academic success.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices in teaching methods.
- Created a safe, comfortable learning environment for students by establishing positive relationships with them.
- Contributed ideas at faculty meetings regarding curriculum design or other initiatives.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills among students through problem-solving activities.
- Organized field trips to enhance learning experiences for students.
- Attended professional development workshops and seminars to stay abreast of new trends in education.
- Engaged parents in their children's education by providing regular updates about academic performance and classroom activities.
Grade Level Chair
Norland Elementary School
- I serve as a communications liaison between the teachers of my department/grade level and administrators.
- Collaborated with other grade level chairs to develop school-wide activities and events to celebrate students and promote learning.
- Organized grade-level meetings to discuss instructional strategies and school initiatives.
- Facilitated discussion among faculty members about best practices for improving student achievement.
- Created an environment that fostered collaboration among staff members.
- Organized and scheduled field trips to give exposure to students and foster learning.
Parent Teacher Association Secretary
Norland Elementary School
08.2014 - 06.2018
- I created agendas, scheduled meetings with the officers of our PTA Board and the Parent Body in order to establish a collaboration with the teachers, parents/guardians, and community stakeholders
- As a board, we held fundraisers and solicited donations from our community stakeholders to provide incentives and resources for the students to promote/boost academic success and a positive culture within the school.
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Team Leader
Norland Elementary School
08.2014 - 06.2017
- I attended Meetings and Activities and Professional Developments, sponsored by the Special Education (SPED) Department as a representative, to disseminate the information to the Faculty and Staff, assist with scheduling of activities for parents/guardians along with students, in order to improve/correct negative behaviors, and provide assistance/support to teachers and parents to promote positive school culture.
Executive secretary
MLK Parade & Festivities
01.2012 - 06.2024
- I am responsible for attending meetings with the President and Vice-President, along with the Deputy Mayor, administrators, and pertinent individuals of paramount organizations.
- Assist in the layout/logistics and responsibilities of volunteers and participants in order to provide a safe and successful parade for the community.
- Keep accurate minutes, document processes by reviewing participants' applications, records and critical information to confirm accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Monitored emails received by executive personnel; responded promptly when appropriate.
Educator
Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Elementary
08.2001 - 07.2010
- During my tenure at this school, I served as an educator for several grade levels. As an educator, I collaborated with colleagues to share best practices in teaching methods,
- Created a safe, comfortable learning environment for students by establishing positive relationships with them.
- Adapted instructional methods according to the changing needs of the school district.
- Created lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process.
- Organized field trips to enhance learning experiences for students.
- Engaged parents in their children's education by providing regular updates about academic performance and classroom activities.
- Incorporated cooperative learning strategies into daily instruction whenever possible.
- Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy of learning and discovery.
- Planned classroom activities to enable students to work independently, in small groups and in large groups.
- I was given the opportunity to also serve as the school’s Parent Teacher Student Association President, American Federation of Teachers/ UTD Site Coordinator, Miami Heat Academy’s Lead Teacher, and the United Teachers of Dade School Site Steward.
Education
ED.S. in Educational Leadership - Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Miami, FLMaster of Science - Reading K-12
Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL04.2005
BS Elementary Education Grades 1-6 -
Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL04.2001
ESOL Endorsement -
Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL04.2001
Gifted Endorsement -
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami, FL06-2022
High School Diploma -
Miami Central Senior High School
Miami, FL05.1989
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Data analysis
- Differentiated Instruction
- Peer Mentoring
- Parent Interaction
- Classroom Management/Instruction
- Communication
- Meeting coordination
- Fundraising
- Positive behavior support
- Professional development
- Instruction creation
- Grade level coordination
- Leadership
- Teacher/Student Motivation
Affiliations
- United Teachers of Dade (UTD)
- SYNERGY Team Member
- Lead MINT Mentor
- Professional Learning Support Team (PLST)
- Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
- American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
- National Education Association (NEA)
Awards
- Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Gamma Alpha Chapter Apple for the Teacher (2019)
- Teacher of the Year, Little River Elementary School (2006)
Timeline
Parent Teacher Association Secretary
Norland Elementary School
08.2014 - 06.2018
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Team Leader
Norland Elementary School
08.2014 - 06.2017
Executive secretary
MLK Parade & Festivities
01.2012 - 06.2024
Educator
Norland Elementary School
08.2010 - Current
Educator
Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Elementary
08.2001 - 07.2010
Grade Level Chair
Norland Elementary School
ED.S. in Educational Leadership - Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science - Reading K-12
Florida Memorial University
BS Elementary Education Grades 1-6 -
Florida Memorial University
ESOL Endorsement -
Florida Memorial University
Gifted Endorsement -
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
High School Diploma -
Miami Central Senior High School
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