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Marcia Hardy

Opelousas

Summary

Experienced educator specializing in effective teaching methods and fostering positive student interactions. Committed to enhancing student comprehension of subject materials and promoting essential social and learning skills. Demonstrates a supportive and nurturing approach in communication with students.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary Teacher

St. Landry Parish School Board
Opelousas
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Taught fifth graders utilizing the LSS.
  • Participated in writing the school improvement plan.
  • Grade Level Chair
  • Parent Engagement Chair

Elementary Teacher

Lafayette Parish School Board
Lafayette
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Taught fourth and fifth grade students.
  • Taught second grade.
  • Utilized the Louisiana State Standards to implement lessons.
  • Grade Level Leader

Elementary Teacher

St. Martin Parish School Board
Breaux Bridge
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Taught fourth grade students.
  • Utilized the Louisiana State Standards to implement lessons.
  • Grade Level Leader
  • Teacher of the Year

Elementary Teacher

Lafayette Parish School Board
Lafayette
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Taught twenty-five ELA fifth grade students.
  • Used the Common Core to implement lessons.
  • Nominated for Teacher of the Year by LEF.

Elementary Teacher

St. Landry Parish School Board
Opelousas
01.2013 - 07.2014
  • Taught forty-five ELA fifth grade students.
  • Used the Common Core to implement lessons.

GED Instructor

Urban Progress Services
Baton Rouge
01.2009 - 03.2010
  • Taught and supervised twenty-six students whose ages range from seventeen to twenty-one.
  • Used the GED (Career Choices) curriculum to implement lessons.
  • The program ended because of funding.

Elementary Teacher

St. Landry Parish School Board
Opelousas
01.2006 - 05.2009
  • Taught and supervised twenty-five fourth grade students whose ages ranged from nine to eleven.
  • Used the Comprehensive Curriculum to implement lessons.

Head Start Teacher

St. Landry Parish Head Start
Opelousas
01.2005 - 05.2006
  • Taught and supervised twenty students whose ages ranged from three to four.
  • Used High Reach Learning Curriculum to implement hands-on lessons.

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Jackson Elementary
Jackson
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Taught and supervised twenty four year old students along with a paraprofessional.
  • Used Creative Curriculum to implement hands on lessons.

Education

Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL) - Alternative Certification in Leadership, Administration Leadership

11.2022

Alternative Certification - Grades 1-5

UL at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
01.2015

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction: Adult Education

University of Phoenix
Baton Rouge, LA
04.2009

Bachelor of Science Degree - Family and Consumer Sciences: Child Development

Southern University
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2003

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Curriculum development
  • Lesson planning
  • Student assessment
  • Parent communication
  • Team leadership
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Data analysis

References

Available Upon Request

Timeline

Elementary Teacher

St. Landry Parish School Board
01.2021 - 01.2023

Elementary Teacher

Lafayette Parish School Board
01.2018 - 01.2021

Elementary Teacher

St. Martin Parish School Board
01.2016 - 01.2018

Elementary Teacher

Lafayette Parish School Board
01.2014 - 01.2016

Elementary Teacher

St. Landry Parish School Board
01.2013 - 07.2014

GED Instructor

Urban Progress Services
01.2009 - 03.2010

Elementary Teacher

St. Landry Parish School Board
01.2006 - 05.2009

Head Start Teacher

St. Landry Parish Head Start
01.2005 - 05.2006

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Jackson Elementary
01.2003 - 01.2004

Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL) - Alternative Certification in Leadership, Administration Leadership

Alternative Certification - Grades 1-5

UL at Lafayette

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction: Adult Education

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science Degree - Family and Consumer Sciences: Child Development

Southern University