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Faye Southward

Perry,IA

Summary

Hardworking MS/HS Teacher bringing 32 years of education experience. Adept at delivering lessons, evaluating student progress, and preparing for assessments. Dedicated educator offering friendly and relatable approach.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

6-7-8 ELA/Reading Teacher

St. Joseph Catholic School, Catholic Diocese of Rockford, IL
Des Moines, IA
08.2024 - 06.2025
  • Planned, facilitated, and instructed lessons on grammar, paragraph structure, style, research, speaking, and presentations for ELA classes.
  • Planned, facilitated, and instructed lessons on comprehension, connecting to text, vocabulary enrichment, and written response for reading classes.
  • Established positive and engaging classroom environment that was conducive to improving literacy skills.
  • Spoke with the parents to discuss the student's progress and address reading and writing issues.
  • Maintained up-to-date records of student attendance, grades, and assessments.

7th Grade Language ArtsTeacher

Perry Community Schools
Perry, IA
08.2006 - 07.2024
  • Planned, facilitated, and instructed lessons for multiple sections of 7th grade LA classes, using differentiation and current best practices.
  • Implemented classroom management strategies using Boys Town Strategies and Capturing Kids Hearts.
  • Conducted formative and summative assessments using standards based grading and data from Star and IA Assessments.
  • Experience working with students of varied diversity including general education, ELL, low SES, TAG, LGBTQ+, and multiple cultural backgrounds; collaborated daily with grade level team.

Dance Team Coach

various schools
, IA
08.1995 - 05.2024
  • Head Coach, Perry HS Varsity Dance Team (2007-2024)
  • Head Coach Holy Family School MS Dance Team (2000-2006)
  • Head Coach DM Lincoln JV Dance Team (2002-2004)
  • Head Coach Villisca Varsity, JV, and JH Dance Teams (1995-1998)

6-8 Language Arts/Reading Teacher

Holy Family Schools
Des Moines, IA
08.2000 - 07.2006
  • Developed, implemented, and assessed lessons to engage students in learning the fundamentals of reading, grammar, and writing.
  • Experienced working within a culturally diverse environment of families and students in an urban school setting.
  • Participated in all Diocesan staff development, sponsored and planned 8th grade graduation and student led masses, and worked collaboratively with K-8 staff.

7-12 Language Arts Teacher

SE Warren Jr/Sr High School
Liberty Center, IA
08.1998 - 07.2000
  • Developed and conducted grammar, literature, and writing based lessons and projects for 7-8 language arts and reading classes.
  • Created a curriculum and instructed senior high oral communications classes.
  • Developed and assessed lessons, projects, and essay assignments for juniors and seniors in American literature and Composition 1.

7-9 Language Arts Teacher

Villisca Community Schools
Villisca, IA
08.1993 - 07.1998
  • Planned, implemented, and assessed lessons for grammar, writing, literature, and cross-curricular units.
  • Planned and co-sponsored activities for Junior High Booster Club
  • Co-sponsored "Business and Industry Day."

Education

Reading Endorsement

Upper Iowa University
West Des Moines, IA
05-2007

Bachelor of Arts - English

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
08-1993

Skills

  • Multicultural education
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Various types of writing
  • Team Collaboration
  • Classroom Management
  • Rubric creation
  • Individualized Learning
  • Project-based learning
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Grammar Teaching
  • Collaborative learning

Accomplishments

  • Numerous division 1 ratings at ISDTA state team competition, including several topo 5 placements.
  • Produced 21 All IA Honor Dancers and 14 college dancers on various levels of scholarships.
  • Dean's List at ISU, 4.0 GPA at Upper Iowa
  • ISDTA board member 2002-2024
  • Lifetime Achievement Award 2015
  • ISEA member

Timeline

6-7-8 ELA/Reading Teacher

St. Joseph Catholic School, Catholic Diocese of Rockford, IL
08.2024 - 06.2025

7th Grade Language ArtsTeacher

Perry Community Schools
08.2006 - 07.2024

6-8 Language Arts/Reading Teacher

Holy Family Schools
08.2000 - 07.2006

7-12 Language Arts Teacher

SE Warren Jr/Sr High School
08.1998 - 07.2000

Dance Team Coach

various schools
08.1995 - 05.2024

7-9 Language Arts Teacher

Villisca Community Schools
08.1993 - 07.1998

Reading Endorsement

Upper Iowa University

Bachelor of Arts - English

Iowa State University

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