LeTonja Mackey
Richmond,VA
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher/Social Studies Department Chai
Richmond City Public Schools
2007.04 - Current
- Served in several leadership capacities i.e. Building Lead Mentor, NJHS Co-chair, 7th grade team lead, Academic Instructional Designer, Saturday Academy Coordinator, TSA Co-adviser
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-life examples into lesson plans.
- Managed and collaborated with 6-8 teachers within Social Studies department by organizing regular team meetings, sharing best practices, and providing constructive feedback
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized attention and success.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, enhancing student learning through interdisciplinary connections.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and academic growth.
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning
- Designed curriculum-aligned assessments to measure student progress and inform instructional decisions.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to target areas of weakness and continuously improve student performance throughout the school year with an overall increase of 14% from tier 2 and 3 students.
- Led professional development sessions for fellow teachers on topics such as arts and technology integration
- Served on various school committees focused on improving policies or procedures related to academics i.e. Building Leadership (Alpha Team), School Culture and Climate
Resident Mentor/Clinical Faculty
RTR: Virginia Commonwealth University
2011.08 - Current
- Mentor/Coached 6 VCU residents (whole school yr) and approximately 7 student teachers (12 weeks)
- Observed, documented, and maintained accurate records of coaching cycles i.e. pre-planning, data collection, post-observation, analysis of student work and other pertinent information to ensure effective communication and proper documentation for administrative purposes.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Modeled exemplary classroom practices, reviewed lesson plans with timely feedback,
- Developed, implemented and monitored residential policies and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Administration And Supervision
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03.2014
Bachelor of Arts - History/Political Science
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA05.2003
Skills
- Program Development
- Student relations
- Lesson Planning
- Continuing education
- Instructional Coaching
- Peer observation
- Mentoring Teachers
Certification
- Clinical Faulty/Pre-service Teacher Mentor, Virginia Commonwealth University - [2011-Present]
- Arts Integration: Partners in the Arts: Cohort 1, University of Richmond- 2018
Timeline
Resident Mentor/Clinical Faculty
RTR: Virginia Commonwealth University
2011.08 - Current
Teacher/Social Studies Department Chai
Richmond City Public Schools
2007.04 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Administration And Supervision
Capella University
Bachelor of Arts - History/Political Science
Virginia Union University
- Clinical Faulty/Pre-service Teacher Mentor, Virginia Commonwealth University - [2011-Present]
- Arts Integration: Partners in the Arts: Cohort 1, University of Richmond- 2018
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