Dependable Teacher with success providing educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning, and cooperative teamwork.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Beaumont ISD
Beaumont, TX
08.1997 - Current
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.