Latisha Council
Houston
Summary
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
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Apollo After School
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of 22 preschool students' progress with over 80 percent in performances
- Incorporated different daily activities and lesson plans to increase student involvement in school processes
- Guided student teachers in classroom management, diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques
Intern
Peace Academy
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with Founder to execute the opening of a charter school for grades K-3rd including school development/ fundraising, community engagement and student enrollment
- Assisted with developing school structures, communicating with partners, and hiring staff
- Learned about school finances and provided feedback about how to allocate funds
Teacher
Breakthrough Collaborative
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Taught mathematics course for over 30 students in 8th grade with an increase of over 50 percent in performance demonstrating over 300 learning service hours
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity through hands-on learning and planned activities
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies for students
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education Studies
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA12.2022
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Creative
- Project management
- Public Speaking
- Tutoring
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Serves as a “Teach for America” Corps Member in Houston, TX for 2023; Participate in Teacher Certification through Houston Independent School District (HISD) Alternative Certification Program (ACP)
- Collaborated with Founder to execute the opening of a charter school for grades K-3rd including school development/ fundraising, community engagement and student enrollment
- Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help guide first generation college students for Historically Black Colleges University (HBCU)
Certification
- Teacher Certification through Houston Independent School District (HISD) Alternative Certification Program (ACP) July 2023
- CPR: Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/AED February 2023
- The Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment September 2021
Extracurricular Activities
- Elected to Co-Chair for Pre-Alumnae Council
- Mentor, Chicago Scholars
- Ambassador, Chicago Scholars
- Sister 2 Sister mentoring program member
- Ford First Generation Program member
- Sisters Keeping It Real Through Service (S.K.I.R.T.S) member
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Apollo After School
01.2023 - 06.2023
Teacher
Breakthrough Collaborative
06.2022 - 08.2022
Intern
Peace Academy
08.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Education Studies
Spelman College
- Teacher Certification through Houston Independent School District (HISD) Alternative Certification Program (ACP) July 2023
- CPR: Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/AED February 2023
- The Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment September 2021
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