Dominique Smith
Atlanta,Georgia
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with experience with instructing students with wide a range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills through educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Yeager Middle School
Douglasville, Georgia
07.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
- Created a safe, comfortable learning environment for students by establishing positive relationships with them.
- Organized activities and resources to promote student engagement in learning.
- Engaged parents in their children's education by providing regular updates about academic performance and classroom activities.
- Utilized various assessment techniques including quizzes, tests, projects and presentations to evaluate student progress.
- Designed curriculum, lesson plans and instructional materials for classroom teaching.
- Conveyed and utilized strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish positive rapport with students, parents and fellow educators.
Substitute Teacher
Charter School Substitute Teacher Network
Atlanta, GA
01.2022 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
Educational Facilitator
Flying Classroom
Atlanta, GA
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Used e-learning authoring software to develop online learning material and delivered property-wide via company's learning management system.
- Eliminated learning gaps and effectively instructed students utilizing wide variety of innovative teaching aids and motivational and implementation strategies.
- Worked with learning and development team to produce and deliver accurate and up-to-date training materials.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English & African American Studies Minor
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA05.2023
Skills
- Middle School Education
- Educational Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Disciplinary Procedures
- Understanding of Content
- Organization and Planning
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Class Instruction
- Head Cheerleading Coach
Timeline
Educator
Yeager Middle School
07.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Charter School Substitute Teacher Network
01.2022 - Current
Educational Facilitator
Flying Classroom
05.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English & African American Studies Minor
Clayton State University