Marie Beacham
Teacher
Parker,CO
Summary
Skilled English Teacher knowledgeable about building strong verbal and written communication skills in all students. Familiar with differentiation, co-teaching, and incorporating technology in student instruction. Goal-driven and proactive educator.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sixth Grade Language Arts Teacher
Cherry Creek School District, Campus Middle School
Greenwood Village, CO
08.2015 - Current
- Co-taught 1-2 classes a year for English Language Learners.
- Worked closely with co-teacher to plan and deliver lessons for students with diverse needs.
- Taught two classes a year of advanced Language Arts.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Instructed classes of up to 32 students.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Eighth Grade Writing Teacher
Cherry Creek School District, Falcon Creek MS
Aurora, Colorado
08.2014 - 07.2015
- Sat in on classes of fellow teaching professionals to learn innovative methods for dispensing information to students.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher Club.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
- Assigned daily lesson plans designed to motivate students and allow for creativity.
- Communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
- Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
Education
Master of Arts - Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Education
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 06.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 08.2010 - 05.2014
Skills
Individualized instruction
Grading proficiency
Organizational ability
Cultural Awareness
Student-centered learning
Technologically inclined
Timeline
Master of Arts - Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Education
University of Northern Colorado
06.2019 - Current
Sixth Grade Language Arts Teacher
Cherry Creek School District, Campus Middle School
08.2015 - Current
Eighth Grade Writing Teacher
Cherry Creek School District, Falcon Creek MS
08.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Colorado State University
08.2010 - 05.2014