Keri Garrett
Appling,GA
Summary
Dedicated, resourceful, adaptable teacher candidate graduating in May 2024 looking to obtain an elementary teaching position in any grade level. Utilizing a bachelors degree in elementary education and a variety of field experiences with students of multi background culture to provide a student focused, effective, and an open learning environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Harlem United Methodist Church
Harlem, GA
08.2022 - Current
- Followed established lesson plans to continue learning trajectory.
- Incorporated technology into lessons to enhance learning opportunities.
- Addressed rowdy and uncooperative students by speaking firmly and informing head teacher of transgressions.
- Explored different teaching strategies according to the needs of each child in the class.
- Encouraged positive behavior through verbal praise, rewards and other appropriate methods of discipline.
Ice Cream Server
Main Street Treats
Harlem, GA
04.2021 - Current
- Warmly greeted visitors to promote great customer service and positive ordering experience.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
- Greeted guests pleasantly, discussing specialty flavors and answering allergen concerns.
- Processed cash and credit card payments, promptly returning receipts, coin, bills and payment cards to customers.
- Delegated tasks to co-workers during shifts to manage time efficiently and maintain efficient work flow
- Mentored new hires on proper cash handling methods, food preparation standards, product knowledge, customer service protocols.
Volunteer
Abilene Baptist Church
Martinez, GA
01.2018 - Current
- Lead multiple groups of various elementary ages at VBS events.
- Currently teach and assist in a 4th and 5th grade class every Wednesday and some Sunday mornings.
- Camp counselor at a Kids Camp for various elementary ages.
- Created a recreational event and lead the event at a Kids Camp.
Student Teacher
Jenkins White Elementary
Augusta , GA
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Created and taught a Thanksgiving walk around math activity lesson.
- Created and taught an integrated lesson over seasons using science, reading, writing, art, and presentation skills.
- Assessed a focus student using the Phonological Awareness Skills Test, Words Their Way Emergent Assessment, Basic Reading Inventory Early Literacy Assessment, writing sample, and interest inventory.
- Assessed data results, researched effective interventions based on the results, and created a specific intervention plan for the focus student.
- Observed many IEP meetings of various students.
Student Teacher
Lake Forest Elementary School
Augusta, GA
08.2022 - 11.2024
- created a lesson using a think aloud strategy for students to understand how characters overcome obstacles in a story.
- created a lesson over writing, specifically organization and the use of temporal words with the aid of graphic organizers and guided instruction.
- created a lesson over main idea and key details over pumpkins and students created a craft depicting the main idea and details.
- created an online module over Thanksgiving in which students self directed through the module to understand main idea and key details using a pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading strategy
Student Teacher
Martinez Elementary
Martinez, GA
01.2023 - 04.2023
- created a lesson over historical figures by grouping students into small groups in which they created an opinion piece over which historical figure should be the "star of the show" and then presented their piece to the class.
- created a lesson over economic understandings using a hands on activity game.
- pre-assessed students using a formative assessment probe, reviewed the assessments to look for misunderstandings to create an effective lesson plan over frost, melting, and freezing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Augusta University
Augusta, GA05-2024
Google Educator Level 1 Certification
Google
04-2023
High School Diploma -
Harlem High School
Harlem, GA05-2021
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Google Certified
- Integrated Instruction
- Adaptability
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Student Engagement
- Technology Integration
- Time Management
- Self-Evaluation
References
Roxanne Whitaker
Mayor of Harlem & Former District 4 Council Member
706-829-0916
fr120@aol.com
Jeremy Davis
Assistant Principal of Grovetown High School
678-643-4828
jeremy.davis@ccboe.net
Mary Beth Fletcher
Teacher at Lewiston Elementary School
478-542-0398
mary.fletcher@ccboe.net
Amy McClure
Field Experience Coordinator and Part time Instructor at Augusta University for the College of Education and Human Development & former principal at Monte Sano Elementary School
706-667-4109
amcclure@augusta.edu
Lori Tucker
706-832-2454
Professor at Augusta University in the College of Education and Human Development & former elementary teacher at Lewiston Elementary School
ltucker1@augusta.edu
Christina Long
Elementary teacher at Jenkins White Elementary School
706-726-3527
longch@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us
Timeline
Student Teacher
Jenkins White Elementary
08.2023 - 11.2024
Student Teacher
Martinez Elementary
01.2023 - 04.2023
Substitute Teacher
Harlem United Methodist Church
08.2022 - Current
Student Teacher
Lake Forest Elementary School
08.2022 - 11.2024
Ice Cream Server
Main Street Treats
04.2021 - Current
Volunteer
Abilene Baptist Church
01.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Augusta University
Google Educator Level 1 Certification
Google
High School Diploma -
Harlem High School
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