Jeff Reed
Stephens City,VA
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
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Fredrick County Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
Teacher 5th/6th Grade Math Teacher
Winchester City Public Schools
08.2008 - 06.2018
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
Teacher 4th and 6th Grade (All Topics)
Brunswick County Public Schools
08.1998 - 06.2008
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Served on school committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, or community outreach initiatives to contribute positively to the overall school climate.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA06.2002
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA05.1998
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Student Engagement
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Curriculum Development
- Performance Assessments
- Community involvement
- Data-Driven Instruction
- SMART Board
- New Teacher Mentor: to provide support and guidance for first through third year teacher
- Worked with multiple Student teachers
- Ruby Payne Training
- Authored fifth/sixth grade math curriculum for Brunswick County and Winchester City Public Schools
- Grade Level Chairperson for sixth grade in Brunswick County
- Instruction and Intervention Committee
- Hospitality Committee
- Marzano Training
- Trained in Thinking Maps
- Wrote Test Questions for Interactive Achievement and VaSCL
- Trained in both Powerschool and Tyler
- ViewSonic Trained
Timeline
Teacher
Fredrick County Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
Teacher 5th/6th Grade Math Teacher
Winchester City Public Schools
08.2008 - 06.2018
Teacher 4th and 6th Grade (All Topics)
Brunswick County Public Schools
08.1998 - 06.2008
Master of Science - Education
Old Dominion University
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania