Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
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Marie L. Marcellus Coulanges
Miami Gardens,FL
Summary
Overview
29
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Dade County Public Schools
Bilingual Educator in Elementary School
08.1994 - Current
Job overview
- Evaluated and recorded various aspects at 100 % of students' progress and reported to parents.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order during educational sessions.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that fulfilled requirements of district's curriculum program and showed written evidence of preparation.
- Prepared lessons that accommodated differences in student learning styles, cultures and languages.
- Served as translator and interpreter of written and verbal communication for students, parents, program clientele and staff.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Bethesda Church Ministries, Inc.
Minister of Gospel
09.2001 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer to 20-50 patients per visiting rounds.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
Jackson Health System, JMH
Hospital Chaplain
06.2007 - 07.2008
Job overview
- Communicated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to obtain pertinent information regarding patient's condition, family dynamics and health care teams' understanding of need for spiritual care.
- Counseled and provided care to 5% of patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved one.
- Visited and counseled at least one patient, families and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.
- Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
- Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
Education
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education /Bilingual Extension
05.1992
University Overview
Miami-Dade Community CollegeMiami, FL
Associate of Arts from Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)
05.1986
University Overview
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Group Instruction
- Small Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Classroom Management
- Community Involvement
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
- Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Physical Science tests from 65% average to 87% average.
Certification
- Licensed Elementary School Educator
- English as a Second Language Endorsement
- Reading Endorsement
- Youth Menthal Health Certificate
- Certified Chaplain: (IPFCA) International Police & Fire Chaplains Association
- Bachelor of Church Ministry: The Sure Foundation Theological Institute.
- Pursuing Doctorate of Church Ministries: Grace Bible College and Seminary.
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Haitian-Creole
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Affiliations
Affiliations
Affiliated and certified with the International Police &Fire Cahplains Association.
Affiliated with National Police Defense Foundation Chaplains Organization.
Affiliated with United States Chaplains Association.
Affiliated with American Chaplains Association.
Affiliated with the Association of Haitian Teachers of Dade.
Timeline
Hospital Chaplain
Jackson Health System, JMH
06.2007 - 07.2008
Minister of Gospel
Bethesda Church Ministries, Inc.
09.2001 - 03.2019
Bilingual Educator in Elementary School
Dade County Public Schools
08.1994 - Current
CUNY Brooklyn College
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education /Bilingual Extension
Miami-Dade Community College
Associate of Arts from Pharmacy (Pre-Pharmacy)