Marilyn Carter
Lakeland,TN
Summary
Dynamic Kindergarten Teacher with strong classroom management skills and a commitment to differentiated instruction. Proven ability to foster positive relationships with students and parents, enhancing the learning experience for everyone. Innovative Kindergarten Teacher creates individualized lesson plans promoting intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of students. Adapts instructional strategies to meet various learning needs and objectives. Student-centric instructor with unwavering commitment to optimizing success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Cordova, TN
07.2017 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans to meet diverse student needs.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Assessed student progress using various evaluation methods and tools.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Served on the school-wide Leadership Team for many years to help make SFA the best environment for all learners and helped make very important school wide decisions.
- Mentored new teachers on effective instructional techniques and classroom practices.
- Served on the school-wide Curriculum Team to search and find the best materials promoting students success in all subject areas.
Kindergarten Teacher - Brownsville Road Optional
Memphis City/Shelby County Schools
Memphis, TN
07.2004 - 07.2017
- Established clear expectations for classroom behavior and routines.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Assessed each child's developmental needs on continuous basis.
- Attended professional development workshops in order to stay abreast of current trends in education.
- Served as an Exceptional Teacher district-wide and modeled great teaching strategies for other teachers in Memphis.
- Mentored new teachers on effective instructional techniques and classroom practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education/PreK-4th Grade
The University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05-2004
Spanish and Elementary Education
Rhodes College
Memphis, TNSkills
- Excellent classroom management
- Parent communication
- Instructional mentoring
- Curriculum development
- Relationship building, team collaboration
- Differentiated instruction
- Positive Behavior management Plan
- Orton-Gillingham classroom trained
Accomplishments
Student Teacher of the Year at The University of Memphis - May 2004
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
07.2017 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher - Brownsville Road Optional
Memphis City/Shelby County Schools
07.2004 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education/PreK-4th Grade
The University of Memphis
Spanish and Elementary Education
Rhodes College