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Ivanell Harbin

Teacher Elementary Grades
Marietta,GA

Summary

A caring educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.

Overview

48
48
years of professional experience

Work History

Reading Tutor

Varner Elementary School
Powder Springs , GA
09.2017 - 05.2022
  • Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
  • Maintained detailed files and created charts tracking students learning progress.
  • Assessed current reading levels and planned optimal educational strategies to help students improve reading skills.

Substitute Teacher, K-5

Sawyer Road Elementary
09.2023 - 05.2025
  • Managed daily classroom routines efficiently, promoting a structured environment conducive to learning.
  • Established clear expectations for behavior and consistently enforced consequences in order to maintain an orderly classroom conducive to learning.
  • Enhanced classroom management skills by implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for behavior.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive learning environment that promoted academic growth.

Teacher

Norton Park Elementary/Cobb County BOE
Smyrna, GA
08.1999 - 05.2012
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.

Teacher

Lavonia Elementary School/Franklin County Schools
Lavonia, GA
08.1977 - 05.1998
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies

Education

No Degree - Reading Recovery/One Year Study

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
05.2003

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Clemson University
Clemson, SC
08.1977

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Lander University
Greenwood, SC
05.1976

Skills

  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Learning Modalities
  • Instructional Materials Creation
  • Differentiated Learning Techniques
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Learning Assessments
  • Positive Learning Environment

Timeline

Substitute Teacher, K-5

Sawyer Road Elementary
09.2023 - 05.2025

Reading Tutor

Varner Elementary School
09.2017 - 05.2022

Teacher

Norton Park Elementary/Cobb County BOE
08.1999 - 05.2012

Teacher

Lavonia Elementary School/Franklin County Schools
08.1977 - 05.1998

No Degree - Reading Recovery/One Year Study

Georgia State University

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Clemson University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Lander University
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