LaTishia Akins
Griffin,GA
Summary
Skilled Teacher with 6 of years teaching at elementary and middle school levels. Well versed in developing and implementing core curricula. Provided safe learning environment that fostered growth of students both academically and emotionally. Optimized student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Crescent Elementary School
Griffin, GA
07.2020 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- 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.
- 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.
Teacher
Moreland Road Elementary School
Griffin, GA
07.2015 - 07.2020
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- 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.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
Clerk
Moreland Road Elementary School
Griffin, GA
02.2013 - 07.2015
- Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management, and email correspondence.
- Interacted with parents and staff by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Created reports and developed improvements and enhancements to automate records and file systems.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails and letters, to appropriate staff.
- Entered student data using Infinite Campus, following procedures to keep information private.
Paraprofessional
Moreland Road Elementary School
Griffin, GA
11.2010 - 02.2013
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
Education
No Degree - Elementary Education
Mercer University
Macon, GADoctor of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN05.2022
Master of Science - K-12 Studies
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA05.2008
Skills
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Special Education
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Differentiated Instruction
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Online Teaching
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Student-Centered Learning
- Positive Learning Environment
- Class Engagement
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Classroom Observation
- Instructional Strategies
- MAP Testing and Data
- Parent and Student Communication
- Classroom Technology Implementation
- Constructive Feedback
Timeline
Teacher
Crescent Elementary School
07.2020 - Current
Teacher
Moreland Road Elementary School
07.2015 - 07.2020
Clerk
Moreland Road Elementary School
02.2013 - 07.2015
Paraprofessional
Moreland Road Elementary School
11.2010 - 02.2013
No Degree - Elementary Education
Mercer University
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Capella University
Master of Science - K-12 Studies
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Columbus State University
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