Felicia Sell
Elementary Teacher
Land O' Lakes,FL
Summary
Upbeat, high energy teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student relationships and learning through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
2nd Grade Teacher
Chiles Elementary
Tampa, FL
08.2018 - Current
- Represented my team as team lead, AVID representative, and ESE fuse classroom teacher.
- Collaborated with team members to create highly engaging lessons based on standards and student interest.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards, along with room transformations to increase student interest and learning
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on, project based activities.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
1st Grade Teacher
Chiles Elementary
Tampa, FL
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Served as ESE fuse classroom teacher.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Planned lessons according to district standards and incorporated student interests.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards, along with room transformations to increase student interest and learning.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Kindergarten Teacher
Lawton Chiles Elementary
Tampa, FL
08.2010 - 05.2017
- Served as Team Leader, AVID representative, ESE fuse classroom teacher, ESOL fuse classroom teacher, MTSS (intervention) lead for grade level.
- Played games and created hands on learning experiences with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum, included student interest, and used projects to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards, along with room transformations to increase student interest and learning
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL 07.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
Behavioral improvements
Organizational skills
Team collaboration
Activity Planning
Technology integration
Problem-solving skills
Classroom management
Child development
Group and individual instruction
Certification
ESOL Certification/Endorsement
Timeline
Reading Certification/Endorsement
03-2020
2nd Grade Teacher
Chiles Elementary
08.2018 - Current
1st Grade Teacher
Chiles Elementary
08.2017 - 05.2018
Kindergarten Teacher
Lawton Chiles Elementary
08.2010 - 05.2017
ESOL Certification/Endorsement
05-2010
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of South Florida
07.2006 - 05.2010