Heromah Cisse
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Innovative Kindergarten, First, Second, Fourth, Fifth Grade ELA Teacher who creates individualized lesson plans promoting intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of ESL/ELL students. Adapts instructional strategies to meet various learning needs and objectives. Student-centric instructor with unwavering commitment to optimizing success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Kg, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th Grade ELA Teacher
Al Furqan Academy
Jacksonville, Florida
09.2022 - Current
- Helped develop strong verbal and written communication skills by leading students through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities.
- Educated students on spelling, grammar and language rules through developmentally appropriate curriculum.
- Checked student academic progress by completing verbal exercises, grading assignments and using mandated examinations.
- Used varied instructional resources and tools to strengthen English language skills.
- Worked one-on-one with struggling students to shore up learning in specific skills and concepts.
- Promoted student growth by encouraging independent thinking, judgment and thought expression.
- Assisted students with building long-term skills such for academic, social and emotional development.
Learning Coach
Connections Academy
Jacksonville, Florida
08.2019 - Current
- Completed logs and updated student documents for institutional and personal recordkeeping.
- Supported homebound students with complete instructional assistance.
- Gave early intervention support to students just beginning to struggle with materials.
- Answered email message and telephone calls to provide quick assistance.
- Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors.
- Mentored new tutors and coached on successful tutoring strategies.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Delivered feedback using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate and build confidence in students.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
First Grade Teacher
Al Furqan Academy
Jacksonville, Florida
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Instructed in-person and online students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop in-person and online student self-esteem and life skills.
- Taught simultaneously in-person and online students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Met with parents to communicate students' progress, achievements and classroom issues.
- Helped ESL/ELLstudents learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Explored foundational learning concepts with ESL/ELL students through hands-on activities, videos and class discussions.
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
- Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
- Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
- Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health delays or problems in students and followed up with parents.
- Brought in purchased and donated materials to round out supplies for classroom activities.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
- Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.
- Prepared, administered and graded daily work and tests to evaluate student's progress.
- Provided positive feedback with emphasis on learning from mistakes to establish solid foundation for progress.
- Partnered with parents to maintain open communication, advise on available resources and build parental abilities necessary for student support.
- Employed online learning management systems and other diverse instructional resources to offer students remote assistance with assignments.
- Delivered tutoring sessions to help students grasp complex concepts in one-on-one settings.
- Delivered educational after-school activities for groups of ESL/ELL students to improve learning potential outside of classroom.
Learning Coach
Connections Academy
Eutawville, South Carolina
08.2009 - 08.2018
- Answered email message and telephone calls to provide quick assistance.
- Gave early intervention support to students just beginning to struggle with materials.
- Completed logs and updated student documents for institutional and personal recordkeeping.
- Supported homebound students with complete instructional assistance.
- Outlined unique lessons to fit individual needs in skill building and instruction on each subject.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Delivered feedback using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate and build confidence in students.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers and pencils to students.
- Tutored students one-on-one to help progress through program.
- Created and coordinated age-appropriate enrichment activities to drive social, emotional and intellectual development.
ESL Instructor
Vipkid Online Teaching
Eutawville, South Carolina
12.2016 - 07.2018
- Encouraged students to speak English as much as possible in everyday lives to improve language skills.
- Generated practical English usage tips relevant to home and work life and taught students parts of speech and sentence structure.
- Customized learning material according to student needs, native language and culture after interviewing students.
- Taught ESL to multiple students, ranging from young children to senior adults, from basic to advanced levels.
- Created culturally relevant lessons to assure maximum practicality of coursework with particular reference to workplace English.
- Developed homework lessons to complement and follow-up on online sessions and reviewed and identified areas of needed improvement based on homework effort.
- Facilitated both one-on-one teaching and group teaching with typical group size of multiple students of single native language group.
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
ESL Instructor
Educate Online
Baltimore, MD
03.2011 - 07.2012
- Improved student grammar and conversational skills through role play assignments.
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Tested, evaluated and counseled students regarding academic performance and goals.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.
- Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.
- Customized instructional plans to meet individual student skill levels and learning styles.
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
Education
Certificate in Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages -
International TEFL And TESOL Training
01.2018
Certificate in Teaching English To Young Learners -
International TEFL And TESOL Training
01.2018
Certificate in Teaching Business English -
International TEFL And TESOL Training
01.2018
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC12.1999
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05.1994
Skills
- Play-based learning
- Curriculum planning
- Reading mastery
- Excellent classroom management
- Grading policy understanding
- Recordkeeping abilities
- Lesson planning
- Team collaboration
- Curriculum implementation
- Finish work
- Test preparation
- Licensed in both Florida and North Carolina
- Health and wellbeing
- Safety awareness
Timeline
Kg, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th Grade ELA Teacher
Al Furqan Academy
09.2022 - Current
Learning Coach
Connections Academy
08.2019 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Al Furqan Academy
08.2018 - 08.2022
ESL Instructor
Vipkid Online Teaching
12.2016 - 07.2018
ESL Instructor
Educate Online
03.2011 - 07.2012
Learning Coach
Connections Academy
08.2009 - 08.2018
Certificate in Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages -
International TEFL And TESOL Training
Certificate in Teaching English To Young Learners -
International TEFL And TESOL Training
Certificate in Teaching Business English -
International TEFL And TESOL Training
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
South Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of South Carolina - Columbia
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