Marguerite Rivera
Emporia,VA
Summary
Mission: A dedicated and responsive professional with proven skills in classroom management, literacy as a means of saving lives, behavior modification, and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as a role model by using a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Substitute & Lead Instructor (History & Elementary)
Northampton County Public Schools
Gaston, NC
08.2020 - Current
- Facilitate classroom management by engaging students in the rule-making process, ensuring they take ownership of their learning environment.
- Deliver rigorous instruction in high school and elementary settings, maintaining a 95% daily engagement rate through discussion-based learning.
- Analyze student data to improve quiz and assessment scores year-over-year, utilizing technical tools like Google Classroom and Zoom for efficient feedback.
- Develop critical thinking skills by integrating complex historical and literary analysis into daily lessons.
Middle School Math & History Co-Teacher
Greensville County Public Schools
Emporia, VA
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with faculty to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), resulting in a 20% improvement in student academic performance.
- Standardized classroom procedures to reduce disruptions and maximize instructional time.
- Provided differentiated instruction to meet the diverse behavioral and academic needs of at-risk youth.
Education
Professional Educator’s License, K-6 - Education
North Carolina Licence
06-2028
Master of Science - Technology
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2027
Master of Education (K-6) - Education
Virginia State University
Petersburg VA05-2004
Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Anthropology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05-2001
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Data analysis
- Instructional design
- Collaborative teaching
- Differentiated instruction
- Educational technology
- Student engagement
- Data literacy
- Classroom management
- Critical thinking
- Positive reinforcement
- Instructional technology
- Assessment strategies
- Subject matter expertise
- Group and individual instruction
Licensing
Professional Educator’s License, K-6 (North Carolina), 01/01/23, 01/01/28
Objective
Literacy Saves Lives through Critical Thinking Skills., Dedicated educator with over 20 years of experience in North Carolina and Virginia schools. Seeking to leverage a deep background in literacy and critical thinking to elevate student performance in English 3 and 4 at Weldon City Public Schools. Committed to a student-centered classroom where engagement drives results.
Timeline
Certified Substitute & Lead Instructor (History & Elementary)
Northampton County Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
Middle School Math & History Co-Teacher
Greensville County Public Schools
01.2015 - 01.2020
Professional Educator’s License, K-6 - Education
North Carolina Licence
Master of Science - Technology
Western Governors University
Master of Education (K-6) - Education
Virginia State University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Anthropology
Virginia Commonwealth University