DESIRAY RUSHING
CHERAW,S.C.
Summary
Passionate educator with diverse experience across various learning environments, including specialized and mainstream settings. Skilled in creating engaging curriculums tailored to individual student needs, fostering inclusive classroom atmospheres that inspire curiosity and learning. Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching methodologies to enhance student understanding and achievement. Successfully implemented innovative teaching strategies that improved learner engagement and academic performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Recruiter
Horace Mann Insurance
Cheraw, SC
10.2022 - Current
- Eager to learn quickly and work diligently, always punctual and committed to improving processes and contributing to team success
- Streamline regional recruitment processes, enhancing candidate quality and reducing time-to-hire by 20%
- Lead recruitment strategy across multiple regions, building strong candidate pipelines and achieving hiring targets consistently
- Fostered team collaboration to enhance recruitment efforts, resulting in a 15% increase in candidate satisfaction
General Education Teacher
Darlington County Public School
Society Hill, S.C.
08.2016 - Current
- Head of the PBIS committee
- Head of grant and fundraiser committee
- Introduced Kahoot.com, Classdojo.com and other education apps and websites
- Introduced Whole Brain Teaching
- Lead teacher of Kagan
- Completed Read to Succeed
- Lead teacher for Mastery Connect
- District curriculum writer
- Teacher of the Year 2016, 2020
General Education Teacher
Chesterfield Public Schools
Cheraw, S.C.
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Introduced Class-Yes student response system to school
- Created and taught lessons that went along with Daily 5
- Created and taught differentiated lessons for whole and small groups
- Worked together with other teachers to create formal and informal assessments
- Used PIRATES method of introducing new material
General Education Teacher
Public Schools of Robeson County
Lumberton, N.C.
07.2010 - 06.2015
- Created and taught numerous Literacy Collaborative lessons
- Lead Professional Learning committees
- Sat on the focus team for state needs assessment
- Started Piney Grove's first ever Dance Squad
- Introduced Class-Yes student response system to school
- Implemented new learning programs to help with Mclass test scores
- Pep Rally Committee
- Sunshine committee
- Team leader for county Spelling Bee
- Google drive trained
General Education Teacher (Kindergarten & First)
Rosenwald Elementary
10.2006 - 07.2010
- Create and taught numerous Literacy Collaborative lessons
- Creatively designed lessons in math
- Worked in implementing many activities geared to the North Carolina state test and standards
- School Improvement Team - Secretary
- Wellness committee member
- Science Fair Chairperson
- Chairperson during SACS accreditations
- Created Personal Education Plans and monitored all children's academic growth
Education
Master in Business Adminstration -
Western Governors University
Online Masters in Education Administrations -
University of Phoenix Online
OnlineBachelor of Arts - Elementary
St. Joseph's College
Patchogue, N.Y.Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
St. Joseph's College
Patchogue, N.Y.Bachelor of Arts - General Early Childhood
St. Joseph's College
Patchogue, N.Y.Bachelor of Arts - Special Early Childhood
St. Joseph's College
Patchogue, N.Y.Skills
- Training development
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Remote teaching
- Adaptive teaching approach
- Teaching diverse skill levels
- Teaching and training others
- Online teaching tools
- Differentiated teaching
- Curriculum development
- Parent communication
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
References
Upon request
Other Useful Attributes
- Nearpod lead teacher
- Apple certified teacher
- Knowledge of computers, Smart Classrooms, PowerPoint, Windows 95-Vista, Palm Pilots, I Tunes, I Pad, Office, I cloud
- 5 Years of Spanish language education.
- Varsity track and field Captain.
- Dance Squad Captain
- Spelling Bee Captain
Timeline
Regional Recruiter
Horace Mann Insurance
10.2022 - Current
General Education Teacher
Darlington County Public School
08.2016 - Current
General Education Teacher
Chesterfield Public Schools
06.2015 - 08.2016
General Education Teacher
Public Schools of Robeson County
07.2010 - 06.2015
General Education Teacher (Kindergarten & First)
Rosenwald Elementary
10.2006 - 07.2010
Master in Business Adminstration -
Western Governors University
Masters in Education Administrations -
University of Phoenix Online
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary
St. Joseph's College
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
St. Joseph's College
Bachelor of Arts - General Early Childhood
St. Joseph's College
Bachelor of Arts - Special Early Childhood
St. Joseph's College
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