Dedicated Secondary Science Classroom Teacher with current North Carolina teaching certificate. Bringing 29 years' experience at the high school level. Driven to help all students excel.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Wake County Public School System
08.1995 - 07.2023
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over 180 students per year.
Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
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.
Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Classroom Teacher
Granville County School System
02.1995 - 06.1995
Education
Bachelor of Science - Science Education
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
12.1994
Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
12.1991
Skills
Activity Coordination
Skills Development
Classroom Management
Student Engagement
Grading Procedures
Student Development
Lesson Planning
Classroom Instruction
Curriculum Implementation
Student-Centered Learning
Critical Thinking
Student Rapport
Learning Strategies
Assigning and Grading Work
Instructional Best Practices
Serving Diverse Communities
Accomplishments
Garner High School Teacher of the Year
Middle Creek High Scool Teacher of the Year
Wake County Teacher of the Year
North Central Region Teacher of the Year for the State of NC
Town of Cary Chamber of Commerce Teaching Excellence Award
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Wake County Public School System
08.1995 - 07.2023
Classroom Teacher
Granville County School System
02.1995 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Science Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology
Magnet Coordinator and Family Engagement Coordinator at Wake County Public School System – East Wake High SchoolMagnet Coordinator and Family Engagement Coordinator at Wake County Public School System – East Wake High School
SPED Department Chair at Wake County Public School System, East Garner Middle SchoolSPED Department Chair at Wake County Public School System, East Garner Middle School