Lelyn Overstreet
Swainsboro,GA
Summary
Distinguished educator at Swainsboro High School with 4 1/2 years of experience., adept in leveraging educational leadership and interactive classroom instruction to foster student engagement and achievement. Excelled in creating inclusive, multicultural learning environments, significantly enhancing academic and social growth. Demonstrated excellence in assessment analysis and educational research, nurturing critical thinking and life skills in students. Dedicated to individual student progress through cultivating a strong community. Successful at designing personalized lesson plans for students and closely monitoring student progress.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Teacher
Emanuel County Board Of Education
08.2023 - Current
- Created study guides, research materials and syllabi for students.
- Delivered audio-visual presentations on various platforms to cater to different learning styles.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all educational activities.
- Selected and requisitioned appropriate books and instructional aids to complement lesson plans.
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Worked collaboratively with school administrators to implement intellectually challenging visual arts program that provided creative outlet for students.
- Planned, developed, and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and core educational standards.
- Disciplined students who engaged in cheating, plagiarism or other wrongdoing.
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records, and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Elementary School Teacher
Emanuel County Board Of Education
12.2020 - 05.2023
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA12-2020
Skills
- Smart classrooms
- Educational research
- Educational leadership
- Multicultural education
- Grading
- IEP design
- Life sciences
- Interactive classroom instruction
- Hands-on learning
- Science curriculum
- Teaching strategies
- Compliance
- Earth science
- Assessment analysis
Timeline
High School Teacher
Emanuel County Board Of Education
08.2023 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Emanuel County Board Of Education
12.2020 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Georgia Southern University
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