Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. 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
Teacher
Rockdale County Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Teacher
Lee County Schools
08.2022 - 05.2023
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
Teacher
Memphis Shelby County Schools
08.2011 - 05.2022
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
Teacher
TUPELO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
07.2008 - 05.2010
Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Research Analyst
RTi Research
09.2004 - 04.2008
Prepared detailed reports summarizing research findings and recommendations for further action.
Conducted in-depth qualitative and quantitative research to identify trends and generate insights.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to generate relevant insights from diverse datasets.
Streamlined internal workflows by automating data collection, analysis, and reporting tasks.
Interpreted data and made recommendations from findings.
Increased client satisfaction by providing customized research solutions tailored to their unique business needs.
Created and maintained database to store research data.
Optimized research methodologies through continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing overall process efficiency.
Established strong relationships with key industry contacts to gather valuable insider information on market trends and developments.
Stayed up-to-date with industry developments through regular participation in conferences and workshops, ensuring relevance of research outputs.
Contributed to business growth by identifying potential investment opportunities through thorough analysis of market conditions.
Tracked key performance indicators to measure success of campaigns.
Education
Doctor Of Education - Education Administration
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master Of Arts - Education
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS
05.2020
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Capella University
10.2018
Bachelor Of Arts For Teaching - Education
University of Mississippi
05.2013
Associate of Art - Elementary Education
Itawamba Community College
05.2008
Skills
Behavioral Skills Development
Group and Individual Instruction
Technology Integration
Family Involvement
Middle School Education
Special Education
Classroom Management
Critical Thinking
Lesson Planning
Motivating students
Student Engagement
Classroom Instruction
Differentiated Instruction
Accomplishments
Student Involvement - Volunteered as faculty member representative for student-led Beta club, supervising weekly after school meetings and attending bi-weekly weekend conferences.
Certification
Social Studies 7-12
English 7-12
Business Education 7-12
Business Management
Special Education
Timeline
Teacher
Rockdale County Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Teacher
Lee County Schools
08.2022 - 05.2023
Teacher
Memphis Shelby County Schools
08.2011 - 05.2022
Teacher
TUPELO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
07.2008 - 05.2010
Research Analyst
RTi Research
09.2004 - 04.2008
Doctor Of Education - Education Administration
Liberty University
Master Of Arts - Education
Belhaven University
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Capella University
Bachelor Of Arts For Teaching - Education
University of Mississippi
Associate of Art - Elementary Education
Itawamba Community College
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