Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Work Preference
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Margaret Harris

Detroit,MI
Margaret Harris

Summary

Certified Teacher with experience that supports youth engagement, development, recreational activities, sports and team challenges. Experienced in facilitating and creating after school programs. Expert in bringing creative games and activities that supports positive behavior and a safe environment. Dedicated to helping the youth stay motivated, focused, remain active and supported during the Summer Seasonal program.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
1
Certification
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Detroit Public Schools Community District

Teacher
09.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Create a classroom that is conducive to learning, and keep students engaged, and maintain interests of students. Assess student progress, plan a program of study that meet the needs, interests, abilities of students effectively.

Detroit Public Schools Community District

Teacher/Academic Interventionist
09.2021 - 09.2023

Job overview

  • Create a classroom that is conducive to learning, and keep students engaged, and maintain interests of students. Assess student progress, plan a program of study that meet the needs, interests, abilities of students effectively.

Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

Teacher/ Behavioral Intervention Specialist
09.2015 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Provide students a classroom environment away from their regular classroom to adjust their negative behavior, discuss the problem at hand, discuss making smarter decisions while attending their regular class, allow students to reflect about the matter at hand through writing and complete incomplete class assignments.

Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

Teacher
10.2013 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Evaluate and assess student progress on a periodic basis, maintain accurate complete student records, plan a program of study that will be effectively utilized to the fullest extent to meet the needs, interest, and abilities for the benefit of educating students. Instruct rules of conduct and ensure classroom and academic success, allow parent input into school life and curriculum, cooperate with teachers, parents, and administration. Take corrective measures to enhance student-learning abilities.

Detroit Public Schools Community District (formally Detroit Public Schools)

Teacher
06.2012 - 07.2012

Job overview

  • As a team member, assist Detroit Public Schools Social Studies Department leaders and staff writing, creating questions and answers for the Third Grade "Social Studies Benchmark Test Booklet," and download "NBC News" clips.
  • Research NBC Learn News Clips, via technology to align with state GLCE, download, and insert news clips into "Third Grade Pacing Chart," for teachers to use and view during class instruction.
  • Created, wrote, compiled questions and answers for the Third Grade Social Studies Benchmark Assessment Test Booklet.

Education

Wayne State University
MI

Master's of Art from Elementary Education
09.1992 - 06.2000

University Overview

Skills

  • Ability to coordinate field trips
  • Decorate for school programs
  • Training skills and educated in Educational Leadership/Administration
  • Classroom management
  • Motivating students
  • Conflict resolution
  • Student engagement

Certification

  • Michigan Teacher Certification, State of Michigan, MI
  • Major: Education Specialist/Admin./Supervision
  • Wayne State University, MI 2005 – 2006
  • Leadership Administration; Wayne State University, MI

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Work Preference

Salary Range

$50/hr - $60/hr

Timeline

Teacher
Detroit Public Schools Community District
09.2023 - Current
Teacher/Academic Interventionist
Detroit Public Schools Community District
09.2021 - 09.2023
Teacher/ Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
09.2015 - 06.2016
Teacher
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
10.2013 - 06.2016
Teacher
Detroit Public Schools Community District (formally Detroit Public Schools)
06.2012 - 07.2012
Wayne State University
Master's of Art from Elementary Education
09.1992 - 06.2000