Passionate Teacher with over five years of experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitue Teacher
Kelly Services
04.2023 - 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.
Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Substitute Teacher
Francis Howell School District
01.2010 - 05.2014
Provided classroom leadership and instructions to various students when the regular teacher was unable to lead the class
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.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Lead Teacher
ABC Learning Academy
01.2012 - 01.2013
Providing the children with the building blocks need to develop social skills and kindergarten readiness while maintaining a clean and healthy environment
Developed lesson plans to align with the state standards
Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
Classroom Teacher
Charlotte Mecklenburg School District
07.1994 - 04.2000
Planned, implemented, and executed lesson plans with an emphasis on higher level learning
Held accountable for operating a safe, orderly and positive classroom environments for all students
Fostered a mutually beneficial relationship of trust with all students placed in the classroom environment
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Offered tutoring assistance to individual students in an after school program and basic computer skills to elderly members of the community
Applied cultural awareness and diversity training when encouraging students to strive for academic potential and development of self confidence needed to reach their goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education -
lowa State University
Ames, la
Skills
Blended Learning Models
Lesson Planning
Technology Integration
Peer Collaboration
Learning Analytics
Differentiated Instruction
Classroom Management
Certification
Elementary Education - State of Missouri CPClicense