Jaracia Williams
Mobile,AL
Summary
Passionate Teacher with 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
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Mobile County Public School System
01.2010 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
Education
Masters In Curriculum And Instruction - Education
Northcentral University
San Diego, CA02.2023
Bachelors Of Education - Elementary Education
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2009
Skills
- Technology Integration
- Emergent Curriculum
- Parent and Student Communication
- Instructional Methods
- Student-Centered Learning
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Middle School Education
- Classroom Management
- Motivating Students
- Faculty Collaboration
- Instruct Groups
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Positive Learning Environment
- Differentiated Instruction
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Teaching
- Grading
Accomplishments
- Named "English Teacher of the Year" at Williamson High School in 2020 and 2023.
Work Availability
monday
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evening
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Teacher
Mobile County Public School System
01.2010 - Current
Masters In Curriculum And Instruction - Education
Northcentral University
Bachelors Of Education - Elementary Education
University of South Alabama