Dimeca Sonnier
Teacher
New Iberia,LA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Skilled Teacher with 14 of years teaching at elementary school levels. Well versed in developing and implementing core curricula. Provided safe learning environment that fostered growth of students both academically and emotionally. Optimized student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5th, 2nd, 1st Grade Teacher
Iberia Parish School Board
New Iberia, LA
08.2011 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Took Online course (Top Ten Tools) through Iberia Parish.
5th Grade Elementary Teacher
St. Mary Parish School
Centerville, LA
08.2009 - 05.2011
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
7th and 8th Grade SPED Resource Paraprofessional
Iberia Parish School Board
New Iberia, LA
08.2007 - 05.2009
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Implemented lessons initiated by teacher or related services personnel.
- Aided special education teachers in delivering important services for individuals with exceptionalities.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
New Iberia Senior High School
New Iberia, LA 05.1994 - 05.1994
Aviation Management And Operations
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA 05.2000 - 05.2000
Teaching Certification
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA 05.2011 - 05.2011
Skills
Classroom management
Student-centered learning
Test Proctoring
NIET School
PBIS Team
Certification
Teacher Certification
Timeline
5th, 2nd, 1st Grade Teacher
Iberia Parish School Board
08.2011 - Current
Teaching Certification
Nicholls State University
05.2011 - 05.2011
5th Grade Elementary Teacher
St. Mary Parish School
08.2009 - 05.2011
7th and 8th Grade SPED Resource Paraprofessional
Iberia Parish School Board
08.2007 - 05.2009
Aviation Management And Operations
University of Louisiana At Monroe
05.2000 - 05.2000
High School Diploma -
New Iberia Senior High School
05.1994 - 05.1994