Ellen Stephens
Kansas City,MO
Summary
To educate and motivate young adults to reach their full potential by facilitating their education through various techniques to teach students to be strong, confident leaders in the 21st century. Experienced Middle School teacher who is successful at building positive teacher-parent relationships to support student success. Open and clear communicator and creative problem-solver. Highly qualified with over 17 years in classroom environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
7th Grade ELA Teacher
Shawnee Mission School District
Mission, KS
08.2022 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
8th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Summerfield Charter Academy
Summerfield , North Carolina
02.2020 - Current
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
Language Arts Teacher - 7th Grade
Rockwood School District, Crestview Middle School
Ellisville , Missouri
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Integrated technology into classroom as instructional tool, such as Smartboard.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher Club.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Professional Learning Community Leader
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Classroom management and planning for regular curriculum
- Modified curriculum for Special Education and Reading Initiative students
- Leader in Me training for Crestview Middle School
7th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Imagine School at Broward
Coral Springs, FL
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
- Planned and created a reading intervention program with the administrative team.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
8th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Summerfield Charter Academy
Summerfield , North Carolina
08.2015 - 11.2018
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
7th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Guilford County Schools
Summerfield, NC
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
Education
Teaching Certifications: Florida Certification 1354573: Language Arts 5-9 North Carolina Certification: Social Studies 6-12 North Carolina Certification: Language Arts 5-9 -
Bachelors of Science - Secondary Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WISkills
- Lesson Planning
- Response-to-intervention understanding
- Individualized instruction
- Time management
Additional Information
- Mrs. Debra Ryan - 7/8 th Grade Math Teacher - Summerfield Charter Academy- 98.dryan@nhaschools.com
- Mrs. Maranda Robertson - Middle School Dean - Summerfield Charter Academy- 98.mrobertson@nhaschools.com
- Ms. Debra Darling – Principal of Imagine School at Broward- 954-255-0020/ debra.darling@imagineshools.org
- Ms. Wraye Royle - 7th grade Math Teacher - 913-314-9228 / wrayeroyle@smsd.org
Timeline
7th Grade ELA Teacher
Shawnee Mission School District
08.2022 - Current
8th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Summerfield Charter Academy
02.2020 - Current
7th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Imagine School at Broward
12.2018 - 12.2019
8th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Summerfield Charter Academy
08.2015 - 11.2018
7th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Guilford County Schools
08.2014 - 06.2015
Professional Learning Community Leader
01.2010 - 01.2014
Language Arts Teacher - 7th Grade
Rockwood School District, Crestview Middle School
01.2007 - 01.2014
Teaching Certifications: Florida Certification 1354573: Language Arts 5-9 North Carolina Certification: Social Studies 6-12 North Carolina Certification: Language Arts 5-9 -
Bachelors of Science - Secondary Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison