Jamel Y. Carter
Lexington Park,MD
Summary
Diligent Instructional Designer bringing many years of curriculum and training contributions to further classroom learning and company development and mission. Energetic and hardworking individual with excellent communication and organizational abilities. Exceptional ability to build positive rapport, inspire trust and guide teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Industrious and meticulous with a drive for optimizing workplace efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Honors English Teacher
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Washington, DC
02.2024 - Current
- Develops and implements curricula, assessments, activities that measure progress towards meet academic standards and diagnoses areas of student misunderstanding
- Implements specific strategies to meet the needs of all students, providing extra support, enrichment, or variation of work when necessary
- Uses assessment data to refine curriculum; and informs instructional practices
- Creates a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment
- Reflects on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seeks to improve performance, and responds to feedback
- Participates in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions
- Invests parents and families in their children’s academic success through regular communication
Adjunct English Professor
Prince George’s Community College
Largo, MD
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Prepare students for college level courses
- Incorporate strategies to improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and effective written communication
- Motivate and mentor students during their academic challenges
- Created innovative learning experiences
- Schedule meeting with students to ensure success
Reading Specialist
Horizons Greater Washington
Washington, DC
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Meet with Site Director as needed to accomplish goals and/or problem solve as issues occur
- Provide individual or small group resource remediation and/or enrichment for students in reading, writing, and math (K-8)
- Conduct classroom observations to identify faculty in need of additional support around curriculum planning, delivery, and assessment
- Assist teachers in understanding the unique needs of the students using available student data, including data related to school-year performance
- Act as a consultant for faculty on matters of curriculum development and implementation; class content; and curriculum change implementation
- Provide information and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative reading, writing, and math practices through various activities such as individual discussions (informal and formal), coaching sessions, demonstration lessons with pre- and post- discussion/analysis, and study groups
- Coordinate and administer pre- and post-program assessment of student progress using the STAR Reading Suite
- Train volunteers, Program Support Staff, and Assistant Teachers to work with students as reading tutors
Lead Teacher
Horizons Greater Washington
Bethesda, MD
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Facilitate activities that engaged students in daily lessons that promote active, student-centered learning in reading and writing
- Counseled children when social, academic, or adjustments concerns arise
- Managed assessment data to inform decision making and improve instruction
- Establish and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning
- Implemented standard-based data structures for 35 students
- Created innovative learning experiences
- Developed data reports for Site and Regional Directors
English Language Arts/ READ 180 Teacher
Gateway Boarding Academy
Suitland, MD
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Created language arts lesson plans for students to meet learning needs
- Authored tests and quizzes designed to evaluate student learning, comprehension, recall and synthesis of information
- Implemented special and interactive teaching approaches for students who struggle academically
- Evaluated academic performance and social relationships to identify and help students
- Monitored and evaluated student progress, recorded scores and revised plans for re-teaching of subject matter where necessary to accomplish higher learning
Home & Hospital Teacher
Prince George’s County Public School
Upper Marlboro, MD
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Assist students who are not able to attend school with learning
- Create strategies for the students to learn amid physical and mental challenges
- Communicated with teachers and guidance counselors to ensure success for the student
Lead Teacher/Advisor/English Department Chair
National Christian Academy
Fort Washington, MD
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Created a comprehensive English curriculum to ensure improving scores for SATs
- Created, Modeled, and demonstrated engaging lesson plans using the multiple intelligences
- Established trusting relationships with students and implemented classroom management strategies to foster motivation for success in the classroom
- Managed delivery of planning, instruction, and assessment materials for the Middle and High school teachers
- Challenged students through in-depth lectures, debates, discussions and literary subjects
- Led the Middle and High School Team in developing and implementing instructional strategies which resulted in higher ACT standardized testing scores
- Served as the Senior Advisor
Language Arts Teacher
From The Heart Christian School
Suitland, MD
08.2012 - 07.2015
- Enhanced student learning methods by incorporating differentiated instruction into everyday lesson plans
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice
- Implemented reading strategies to encourage students with challenges
- Participated in professional learning communities
- Facilitate, organized, coordinated events, school programs, and promotion ceremonies
Second Grade Teacher
Perry Street Preparatory Public Charter School
Washington, DC
03.2012 - 06.2012
- Prepared differentiated lesson plans for core second grade subjects
- Aligned learning objectives to ANET and Terra Nova tests
- Adjusted daily tests and assignments to meet IEP students
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process
Secondary English Teacher
High Road Academy
Washington, DC
03.2010 - 01.2012
- Instructed students in ninth through eleventh grades; differentiated content and skills for students with reading levels ranging from first grade to college
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Implemented SRA Decoding and D.O.V.E curriculum to increase students' vocabulary, reading and comprehension levels
- Maintained and collected data in order to promote academic achievement for underperforming students
- Established trusting relationships with students and implemented classroom management strategies to foster motivation for success in the classroom
- Organized and coordinated events, school programs, and field trips
- Engaged in a full schedule of professional development activities, including seminars in instructional planning, classroom management, learning theory, literacy, and diversity training
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a diverse range of developmentally challenged students
Language Arts Teacher
Champion
Washington, DC
06.2011 - 08.2011
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to reinforce prior year learning in language arts
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules and language skills
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways
Preschool Teacher
Executive Child Development Center
Washington, DC
08.2009 - 03.2010
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to enhance young learners’ motor skills, social development, emotional development, and language development
- Introduced scientific, mathematical, letter recognition, phonics, numbers, and awareness of nature concepts
- Used children's play to further language vocabulary development
Secondary English Teacher
Bowie High School
Bowie, MD
08.2008 - 06.2009
- Enhanced student learning methods by incorporating differentiated instruction into everyday lesson plans
- Implemented multiple learning styles and reading strategies to reinforce learning and comprehension skills
- Adjusted daily tests and assignments to meet IEP students
- Established trusting relationships with students and implemented classroom management strategies to foster motivation for success in the classroom
- Established and maintained rapport with other staff, students, and parents to facilitate communication and academic progress
- Assisted in the construction and organization of the school Web site
Middle School English Teacher
G. Gardner Shugart Middle School
Temple Hills, MD
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Implemented strategies, differentiation and interventions for struggling and at risk students by using the Ramp Up Curriculum
- Collaborated with Intervention Specialist to meet IEP and 504 plan goals
- Implemented Reader's/Writer's Workshop modeled lesson plans
- Managed the classroom environment to promote the most optimal learning experience possible for each student
- Engaged in a full schedule of professional development activities, including seminars in instructional planning, classroom management, learning theory, literacy, and diversity training
Third And Fourth Grade Teacher & Team Leader
From The Heart Christian School
Temple Hills, MD
08.2004 - 08.2007
- Provided differentiated instruction for below-level students using manipulative-based, hands-on instruction, both one on one and in small flexible groups
- Effectively managed classroom policies, procedures, and discipline
- Inspired student learning by developing creative project-based units
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to discuss academic needs of students and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies
- Organized and coordinated events, school programs, field trips, promotion ceremony, and after school activities
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts: English And Education
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Curriculum Development & Implementation
- Event Planning
- Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
- Instructional Design
- Assessment Design and Analysis
- Classroom management
- Course material creation
- Virtual classroom
- Learning theory
- Course evaluation
- Adaptive learning
- Blended learning
- Learning strategies
- Interactive design
Timeline
Honors English Teacher
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
02.2024 - Current
Reading Specialist
Horizons Greater Washington
05.2023 - 08.2023
Lead Teacher
Horizons Greater Washington
06.2020 - 08.2020
Adjunct English Professor
Prince George’s Community College
01.2020 - 12.2023
Home & Hospital Teacher
Prince George’s County Public School
11.2019 - 01.2020
English Language Arts/ READ 180 Teacher
Gateway Boarding Academy
11.2018 - 06.2020
Lead Teacher/Advisor/English Department Chair
National Christian Academy
08.2015 - 05.2019
Language Arts Teacher
From The Heart Christian School
08.2012 - 07.2015
Second Grade Teacher
Perry Street Preparatory Public Charter School
03.2012 - 06.2012
Language Arts Teacher
Champion
06.2011 - 08.2011
Secondary English Teacher
High Road Academy
03.2010 - 01.2012
Preschool Teacher
Executive Child Development Center
08.2009 - 03.2010
Secondary English Teacher
Bowie High School
08.2008 - 06.2009
Middle School English Teacher
G. Gardner Shugart Middle School
08.2007 - 08.2008
Third And Fourth Grade Teacher & Team Leader
From The Heart Christian School
08.2004 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts: English And Education
Johnson C Smith University
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