Skilled English Language Arts Teacher with 11 years of experience teaching [English 6-12] students across multiple grade levels. Knowledgeable about building strong verbal and written communication skills. Recognized for innovative teaching techniques and creative abilities to garner student interest, build skills and deliver quality instruction. Familiar with curriculum, lesson planning and classroom management. Certified in Georgia with English 6-12 and ESOL endorsements.
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Janice Adams
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Gwinnett County Public Schools
High School English and Language Arts Teacher
07.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum
- Created language arts lesson plans for 150 students to meet learning needs, adhere to curriculum standards and build interest in learning
- Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students
- Implemented special teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of Individualized Education Plans
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues that affected performance
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles
- Assessed students' strengths and weaknesses regularly to provide appropriate methods for addressing learning needs
- Set class objectives and monitored daily performance to offer equal access to education
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program
- Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces including short stories, poetry, plays and non-fiction to meet diverse learning styles
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas
Orange County Public Schools
English Language Arts Teacher
11.2012 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum
- Created language arts lesson plans for 135 students to meet learning needs, adhere to curriculum standards and build interest in learning
- Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students
- Implemented special teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of Individualized Education Plans
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues that affected performance
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles
- Assessed students' strengths and weaknesses regularly to provide appropriate methods for addressing learning needs
- Set class objectives and monitored daily performance to offer equal access to education
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program
- Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background
- Sponsored several student activities and clubs including African American Culture Club and Girls Basketball, dedicating over 20 hours per week outside regular school hours
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces including short stories, poetry, plays and non-fiction to meet diverse learning styles
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners
Education
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA
Ed.D. from Secondary English Education
05.2026
University Overview
- Professional Development: Building Cultural Responsiveness & Equity
- Professional Development: Educational Equity and Responsiveness
- Relevant Coursework: Multicultural Literature in ELA & Contemporary Issues in Educational Equity
- Thesis: How Integrating Multicultural Literature in High School ELA helps to close the Literacy Gap
Nova Southeastern UniversityDavie, FL
Educational Specialist from Curriculum And Instruction
10.2019
University Overview
- Graduated with 3.7 GPA
- Coursework in Curriculum Design, Educational Diversity and Technology and School Curriculum
Nova Southeastern UniversityDavie, FL
Master of Science from Secondary English Education
12.2016
University Overview
- Graduated with 3.4 GPA
- Majored in English Education
- Coursework in [American Literature, Expository Writing and Methods of Teaching Middle School and Secondary English
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
Bachelor of Arts from English
05.2011
University Overview
- Majored in English
- Minored in Magazine Journalism
- Coursework in Non-Fiction Writing, Creative Writing and Contemporary Literature
Skills
- Certified Language Arts Teacher
- Lesson Planning/Differentiated Instruction
- Technology integration
- Teamwork/Collaboration
- Personable and outgoing
- Experience with special-needs students
- Student motivation
- Student-centered learning
- Critical Thinking
- Expertise in English/Language Arts/Multicultural Literature
- Diverse classroom settings
- Managing classroom for diverse populations
- Curriculum development
- Standardized testing
- Test proctoring
- Creative questioning
Timeline
High School English and Language Arts Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
07.2020 - Current
English Language Arts Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
11.2012 - 06.2020
Kennesaw State University
Ed.D. from Secondary English Education
Nova Southeastern University
Educational Specialist from Curriculum And Instruction
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science from Secondary English Education
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Arts from English
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