JoEtta Bright
Benton,KY
Summary
Dedicated Teacher with demonstrated ability to motivate and engage students in learning. Manages diverse classroom, assessing student progress and developing positive relationships with students and parents.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Livingston County Schools
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
Substitute Teacher
Marshall, McCracken And Livingston County Schools
08.2015 - 02.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
4th & 5th Grade ELL Teacher
Mayfield Independent Schools
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Co-taught with classroom teachers in reading and writing
- Developed updated forms for tracking ELL student progress and data collection
4th Grade Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher
Dupo School District
06.1999 - 06.2014
- Taught Language Arts and Social Studies in a departmentalized setting with Social Studies being the primary focus.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading And Writing
Murray State University
Murray, KY05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL05.1995
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Student Records Management
- Elementary Education
- Faculty Collaboration
- Early Reading
- Differentiated Instruction
- Parent Communication
Certification
- Certified Kentucky Teacher Certification # 20111170437
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Livingston County Schools
02.2021 - 01.2024
Substitute Teacher
Marshall, McCracken And Livingston County Schools
08.2015 - 02.2021
4th & 5th Grade ELL Teacher
Mayfield Independent Schools
08.2014 - 05.2015
4th Grade Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher
Dupo School District
06.1999 - 06.2014
Master of Arts - Reading And Writing
Murray State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Illinois College
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