. 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
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Rockbridge County Public Schools
06.2021 - Current
I teach fourth and fifth-grade literacy and social studies in a rural title one National Blue-Ribbon school
During my time at my current school, I have taught Pre-K as well
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
Administer assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs
Foster team collaboration between students through group projects for content subject areas
Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies
Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs
Team leader for Virtual planning and Instruction
Implement creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities
Promote and model lifelong love of learning and reading
Foster oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom including cooperative learning groups
Collaborated closely with peers to create cross-curricular lessons and activities to integrate learning.
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.
Establish and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Drive student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Second Grade Teacher
Buena Vista City Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2021
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
Administer assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs
Foster team collaboration between students through group projects for content subject areas
Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies
Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs
Team leader for Virtual planning and Instruction
Implement creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities
Promote and model lifelong love of learning and reading
Foster oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom including cooperative learning groups
Collaborated closely with peers to create cross-curricular lessons and activities to integrate learning
First Grade Student Teacher
Mountain View Elementary School
01.2018 - 04.2018
Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning
Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline
Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading, and listening
Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests
Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results
Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities
Deputy Clerk
Rockbridge County Circuit Court
07.2003 - 12.2017
Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, email correspondence, and overseeing operation of office equipment.
Prepared and executed official documents in Clerk's absence to facilitate timely transactions and departmental functions.
Tracked internal legal documents and verified submittal to Clerk's office for signature and execution to comply with predetermined guidelines.
Maintained mutually beneficial relationships with external partners and vendors to facilitate efficient operations.
Education
M.Ed - Curriculum And Instruction- Reading
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts /Elementary Education and History, Liberal Arts and Elementary Education and History
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA
High School Diploma - undefined
Rockbridge County High School
Lexington, VA
Skills
Self-motivated
Positive learning environment
Purposeful lesson planning
Interpersonal skills
Experience with special-needs students
Relationship building and Management
Canvas and Google Classroom skills
Reading assessments
Student records management
Differentiated instruction
Fountas & Pinnell training and assessment
LETRs training
Virtual Planning and Teaching
Decoding and fluency reading strategies
Lesson Plan Development
Academic Record Keeping
Technology Integration
Learning Modalities
Behavior Modification Techniques
Certification
Certification in Elementary Education, Pre-K-6, Virginia
Reading Specialist
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Rockbridge County Public Schools
06.2021 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
Buena Vista City Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2021
First Grade Student Teacher
Mountain View Elementary School
01.2018 - 04.2018
Deputy Clerk
Rockbridge County Circuit Court
07.2003 - 12.2017
M.Ed - Curriculum And Instruction- Reading
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts /Elementary Education and History, Liberal Arts and Elementary Education and History
Mary Baldwin University
High School Diploma - undefined
Rockbridge County High School
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