Kourtney Carr
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Innovative fourth grade math teacher bringing 3-year background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. 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.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Grade Math Teacher
Excelsior Classical Academy
07.2021 - Current
- Taught and Implemented Singapore math curriculum
- Implemented Common Core Standards as in pertains to Singapore math curriculum.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Organized after-school tutoring sessions for struggling students, providing additional support and guidance to help them achieve academic success.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting greater student engagement and retention of material.
- Actively participated in ongoing professional development opportunities related to mathematics education trends and best practices.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences, maintaining open lines of communication between home and school to ensure student success.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
Work Study
Shaw University
01.2016 - 05.2020
- Upheld strict security procedures to maintain data confidentiality
- Communicated effectively with management and instructors and openly accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement
- Searched at library and in scholarly databases to locate necessary information for research projects
- Completed range of simultaneous job tasks to support professor's academic, research and operational needs
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to desired staff members
- Reported back to instructor and management to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
Student Intern
Wandas Littles Hands
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline
- Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions
- Engaged with children individually to encourage physical activity and academic curiosity
- Maintained safety and cleanliness by sterilizing toys and surfaces
- Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development.
Student Intern
Hope Elementary School
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Helped teachers decorate and organize classrooms with age-specific decor and organization prior to classes starting
- Took detailed notes on teaching processes before designing lessons, adapting methods to classroom types and student interests
- Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase classroom GPAs and individual student success.
Student Intern (5th Grade)
Washington Elementary School
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Helped teachers decorate and organize classrooms with age-specific decor and organization prior to classes starting
- Took detailed notes on teaching processes before designing lessons, adapting methods to classroom types and student interests
- Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase classroom GPAs and individual student success.
Student Intern (4th)
Washington Elementary
01.2015 - 03.2015
- Helped cultivate learning-focused and welcoming atmosphere for students of all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Assisted lead teachers with planning daily classroom lessons and activities for 25 students
- Reviewed students' classroom assignments, homework and tests to evaluate knowledge of subject material and assign grades
- Observed classes to identify opportunities to back up teacher or help students
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC05.2020
Skills
- Elementary Education
- Singapore Math Curriculum
- Classroom technology
- Common Core Standards
- Group Instruction
- Problem Resolution
- Lesson implementation
- Lesson Planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Student progress reporting
- Early Childhood Education
- Excellent communication ability, strong written communicator, and skilled at oral communication when working with students or colleagues
- Student Mentoring
- Teacher Collaboration
- Patience and Persistence
- Parental Communication
- Differentiated Instruction
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Collaborative learning
- Teaching strategies
- Student Motivation
Timeline
4th Grade Math Teacher
Excelsior Classical Academy
07.2021 - Current
Student Intern
Wandas Littles Hands
01.2018 - 03.2018
Student Intern
Hope Elementary School
01.2017 - 04.2017
Student Intern (5th Grade)
Washington Elementary School
10.2016 - 12.2016
Work Study
Shaw University
01.2016 - 05.2020
Student Intern (4th)
Washington Elementary
01.2015 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Shaw University
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