Lara Whitaker
Rock Hill,SC
Summary
Analytical English instructor with outstanding communication, critical thinking and writing skills. Friendly and personable with skill to stay organized and on top of important deadlines. Strong philosophy of classical teaching and knowledge of various methods to excite students about learning. Extensive experience in multiple roles with curriculum design, peer training and student enrichment and tutoring.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
7th/8th Grade ELA/English Instructor
Rock Hill School District Three
Rock Hill, SC
08.2022 - Current
Responsible for the inventing, planning and execution of state standards based lesson plans, collaboration with teammates to create units that connect content areas, differentiating and making accommodations for learners of various educational, social and economic levels (MTSS), initiate and maintain positive communication with parents and caretakers, and effectively control and motivate students with behavioral issues.
Other responsibilities include the collection and analysis of data and the utilization this data to modify future instruction/training, documentation of progress, leveraging educational methodologies and theories to develop, design and deliver appropriate training, oversee and evaluate performance of novice colleagues, and collaborate with administrators to determine the best course of action for the benefit of the institution.
6th/8th Grade ELA/8th Grade ELA/English Teacher
Lancaster County School District
Lancaster, SC
01.2012 - 05.2022
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Converse College
Spartanburg, SC07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Middle Level Education
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC12.2011
Skills
- Course Planning
- Progress Assessments
- Student Advising
- Testing and Grading
- Individual Instruction
- Curriculum Development
Certification
Middle Level Math and English Language Arts certification with Read to Succeed and Gifted and Talented endorsements
Leadership and Volunteer Roles
Discovery Education Lead teacher for district STEAM initiative 2018-2021
Curriculum Design-EEDA Summer Program-2019
English Department Head-2021-2022
SAFE-T Evaluator of new educators 2017-2022
Literacy Committee member-2016-2018, 2021-2022
Co-leader of The Million Word Challenge-2015-2017
Runner’s club head coach (Rams Run the Nation)-2014-2016
Mentor Program-2013-2016
Volunteer-Adult Education Center Rock Hill, SC-2017
School spelling bee judge-2012-2018
School newsletter editor-2017-2018
Timeline
7th/8th Grade ELA/English Instructor
Rock Hill School District Three
08.2022 - Current
6th/8th Grade ELA/8th Grade ELA/English Teacher
Lancaster County School District
01.2012 - 05.2022
Master of Arts - Education
Converse College
Bachelor of Science - Middle Level Education
Winthrop University