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
2nd and 3RD Grade Teacher
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
09.2010 - Current
Fairfax County Public Schools Leadership cohort (2020), Team Lead, Fairfax County Public Schools Cultural Proficiency School Lead/ Facilitator, Taught in self-contained special education/ ESOL inclusion class and general education class, Collaborative team teaching (second/ third grade team/ special education team), Clinical Faculty – Mentored Student Teacher for Elementary Education Major from Marymount University, Reading school Improvement committee: Help develop the reading portion of school improvement plan, Professional Development Liaison: Planned and presented Eric Jansen: Poverty of The Mind Training to staff, Plan and presented Cultural Proficiency training to staff, Social Committee, Contributor to creation of interactive school garden app, Coach Program/ Chat Buddy (Mentor), Multicultural Festival Committee, Aspire Program (Before and After School Tutoring), PTA (Parent Teacher Association), Orton Gilliham Tutor
Curriculum Developer
POSITIVITY PROJECT
05.2018 - 06.2022
Planned and organized third grade digital character education curriculum, Developed Procedures for teachers to implement curriculum
3RD Grade Teacher
Winton Woods City Schools
01.2015 - 01.2017
Taught in self-contained special education/ ESOL inclusion class and Project based learning class with team teacher, Collaborative team teaching (third grade team/ special education team), Selected member of Project Based Pilot Program (New Tech Network), Reading Club Instructor, PTA (Parent Teacher Association)
2nd Grade Teacher
Rosa Parks Elementary School
01.2009 - 01.2010
Taught in self-contained setting for one and a half years, Design Leadership Team, Professional Development Liaison, Cluster Leader for Grades 3-6, Clinical Faculty - Student Teacher for Early Childhood Education Major from Central State University, Social Committee
3rd Grade Teacher
Orion Academy
01.2006 - 01.2009
Taught in a self-contained setting, Third Grade Team Leader, Buddy Teacher/ First year Teacher Mentor, Before/After School tutor, Summer School Principal (2006), Sunshine Committee, School Wide Discipline Committee, Cheerleading Coach
3rd, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Teacher
The Dayton Academy
01.2004 - 01.2006
Taught Science in departmentalized setting (6th, 7th, and 8th grade), Intermediate Science Liaison, Taught in self-contained setting for one year (3rd grade)
Education
Certification for English Learners with and without Disabilities -
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
01.2019
Master of Arts Curriculum and Instruction/English as Second Language -
University of Phoenix
Cincinnati, Ohio
01.2011
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education (preK-3) -
Central State University
Wilberforce, Ohio
01.2004
Skills
Software Proficiency
Organization and Time management
Relationship Building
Instructional Presentations
Online Instruction
Course Design
Discussion Facilitation
Curriculum Design
Coordinating
Social Learning
Canvas
Excellent Communication
Certification
Post Graduate Professional License, VA-0643489, Virginia
Post Graduate Professional License, OH-47-4686, Ohio
Early/Primary Education, 5 Year Professional License
IMES, Add+VantageMR ( Math Recovery) 2023
Comprehensive Orton Gilliham, 2023
Publications
The Teacher Monster Club, Latoya Wilson, Fulton Books, 2020
Timeline
Curriculum Developer
POSITIVITY PROJECT
05.2018 - 06.2022
3RD Grade Teacher
Winton Woods City Schools
01.2015 - 01.2017
2nd and 3RD Grade Teacher
FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
09.2010 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher
Rosa Parks Elementary School
01.2009 - 01.2010
3rd Grade Teacher
Orion Academy
01.2006 - 01.2009
3rd, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Teacher
The Dayton Academy
01.2004 - 01.2006
Certification for English Learners with and without Disabilities -
Old Dominion University
Master of Arts Curriculum and Instruction/English as Second Language -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education (preK-3) -
Central State University
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