Joan Powell
Educator
Spring Lake,NC
Summary
Innovative educator bringing 30 years of background knowledge supporting teachers and students. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders, and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance. Brings a wealth of experience in data analysis and project modeling to guide hands-on research and demonstrations. Empowering classrooms with insightful teaching methods to instill actionable knowledge through practical application. Proponent of goal-oriented curriculums focused on research-based learning and results-driven examinations.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mathematics Teacher
Maureen Joy Charter School
08.2021 - Current
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools to help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities
- Improved students'' problem-solving abilities by incorporating real-life applications into mathematical concepts.
- Implemented various teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring accessibility of content for all students.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in an innovative and interesting manner.
- Used data-driven instruction to tailor lesson plans, maximizing individual student growth and achievement.
Classroom Teacher/Grade Chair
Johnsonville Elementary
08.2016 - 08.2021
- Implement teaching strategies that increased school’s overall math academic performance by 65% in one year.
- Plan and conduct staff professional development support that improved teaching and learning – including teaching strategies, assessment of math skills, interpretation, and use of assessment data.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Instruct and assess groups of students in person and hybrid classes using different platforms
Numeracy Coach/Math Recovery Specialist/Classroom Teacher
Red Bay Primary School
08.2010 - 08.2016
- Design and implement rigorous age appropriate mathematics curriculum.
- Facilitate training, professional learning and coaching sessions
- Develop and conduct numeracy and literacy seminars with parents and teachers.
- Work with curriculum leaders to prioritize and increased teaching of numeracy and literacy within schools' framework.
- Utilize curricula that reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of students.
- Prepare and analyze content requirements to prepare students for external examinations (95% pass rate)
Numeracy Specialist
Ministry Of Education, Arts & Culture
06.2008 - 08.2010
- Designed and implemented interventions programs for students who show significant deficits in mathematics to achieve 22% increase in proficiency.
- Supervised teaching and learning of Mathematics within clusters of schools.
- Encourages and models skillful use of data to inform decision-making
- Provided ongoing job-embedded professional development workshops and coaching services.
- Research and analyze content requirement for varying grade level to support teachers math conceptual understanding.
- Built and managed relationships with key clients and partners to drive growth and achieve targeted results.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions.
Lead Classroom Teacher
Ministry Of Education
09.1993 - 06.2008
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Education
Education Leadership And STEM Education - Ed. D in Leadership
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN 01.2022 - Current
MSED - Mathematics and Science Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 08.2015 - 08.2017
B.A. - Primary Education, Advanced Mathematics
Northern Caribbean University
Jamaica 09.2006 - 08.2008
Teaching Diploma - Elementary Education
Moneague Teacher’s College
Jamaica 08.1999 - 06.2002
Diploma Computer Application And Management - Computer Application And Management
Jamaican Institute of Management
Jamaica 06.1996 - 06.1998
Skills
Evaluation and Assessment
Curriculum Development and Implementation
Attention to Detail
Excellent Written and Oral Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Training and Development
G-Suite
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year 2015
- Teacher of the Year award at Johnsonville Elementary in 2019-2020
- 2019 North Carolina School Hero
- Top classroom Cayman Island 2015
- Highest 5th grade Mathematics Standard Test Achievement in the county for 2017 and 2018
Timeline
Education Leadership And STEM Education - Ed. D in Leadership
American College of Education
01.2022 - Current
Mathematics Teacher
Maureen Joy Charter School
08.2021 - Current
Classroom Teacher/Grade Chair
Johnsonville Elementary
08.2016 - 08.2021
MSED - Mathematics and Science Education
Walden University
08.2015 - 08.2017
Numeracy Coach/Math Recovery Specialist/Classroom Teacher
Red Bay Primary School
08.2010 - 08.2016
Numeracy Specialist
Ministry Of Education, Arts & Culture
06.2008 - 08.2010
B.A. - Primary Education, Advanced Mathematics
Northern Caribbean University
09.2006 - 08.2008
Teaching Diploma - Elementary Education
Moneague Teacher’s College
08.1999 - 06.2002
Diploma Computer Application And Management - Computer Application And Management
Jamaican Institute of Management
06.1996 - 06.1998
Lead Classroom Teacher
Ministry Of Education
09.1993 - 06.2008