Donna Williams
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Veteran, dedicated, high energy professional
educator with unique abilities to motivate students from diverse backgrounds while yielding superior data driven results, adaptable, excellent communication skills with parents, students, colleagues and stakeholders.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
MIAMI DADE COUNTY PUBLIC Schools
Miami, FL
08.2000 - 02.2023
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Trinity International University
Miami, FL05-2000
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Student assessment
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Implementation
- Small Group Instruction
- ESOL Endorsed
- Interactive teaching and learning
Accomplishments
- Trinity International University-Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education -Magna Cum Laude
- Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center Mainstream Teacher of the Year 2003-2004
Timeline
Teacher
MIAMI DADE COUNTY PUBLIC Schools
08.2000 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Trinity International University