Jill Balmes
Suwanee,GA
Summary
Dynamic 8th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher from Creekland Middle School, adept in literacy skills and curriculum implementation. Excelled in fostering student academic and emotional growth, achieving high parent satisfaction. Leveraged Smartboard technology and differentiated instruction, enhancing learning experiences. Skilled in verbal and written communication, and team collaboration.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
8th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Creekland Middle School
03.2006 - 05.2010
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment, and expression of original ideas.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules, and language skills.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Administered and interpreted assessment results to determine learners' challenges.
- Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails, and Parent Teacher Club.
- Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining safe and pleasant learning environment.
- Utilized group and hands-on learning experiences for proficient teacher evaluation score.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
- Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Middle Grades Education
Ga State University
Atlanat, Ga03.2006
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Individualized support
- Literary Analysis
- Writing instruction
- Project-based learning
- Oral communication
- Curriculum Implementation
- Team Collaboration
- Compliance
- Smartboard operation
- Response-to-intervention understanding
- Quality education
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Teaching strategies
- Problem-solving skills
- Literacy skills
- Creative Writing
- Activity Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Group leadership
Timeline
8th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Creekland Middle School
03.2006 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Middle Grades Education
Ga State University
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