Maurice Bailey
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Accomplished educator with a track record of fostering inclusivity and respect at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Excelled in parent-teacher communication and collaborative learning, enhancing student engagement and achievement. Leveraged creative writing and reading comprehension skills to elevate academic success, with a significant focus on individual and cultural differences.
Developed skills in middle school environment focused on language arts education. Expertise in curriculum development, classroom management, and fostering student engagement. Looking to transition into new field, leveraging these skills to create positive outcomes in diverse settings.
Energetic Middle School Generalist genuinely interested in and respectful of young people. Passionate about Language Arts subject and committed to maintaining up-to-date knowledge in field. Trained in unique needs of middle school learners. Excellent parental communication techniques for middle school environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Language Arts Teacher
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
08.2024 - Current
- Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect among students and staff members.
- Led parent-teacher conferences effectively, discussing student achievements while addressing any concerns regarding learning goals or behavioral issues in the classroom setting.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering open communication between students, parents, and school staff.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through attending workshops, conferences, and collaborating with peers in the education community.
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning environment.
Middle School Generalist
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Developed strong customer relationships through attentive listening and prompt resolution of concerns.
- Kept work areas clean and neat to promote efficient operations.
- Organized and maintained supplies to support [Type] operations.
- Provided exceptional service to clients, resulting in increased retention rates and positive feedback.
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning environment.
- Teaches students with respect for their individual and cultural differences.
Middle School Generalist
Kuspuk School District
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Creates a learning environment in which all students are actively engaged and contributing members.
- Works as a partner with colleagues, parents and community to achieve student learning.
- Facilitates, monitors and assesses student learning.
- Use a variety of instructional strategies to enhance student learning.
- Use of technology to enhance student learning.
- Designed lesson plan to promote student learning.
Middle School Generalist
Lower Yukon School District
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior in order to achieve an effective learning environment.
- Developed effective supported relationships with colleagues, students and parents.
- Teaches students with respect to their individual and cultural characteristics.
- Can describe educational philosophy and demonstrate it relationship to instructional practice.
- Knows content area and how to teach it.
- Facilitates, monitors and assesses student learning.
- Works as a partner with colleagues, parents and community
Middle School Generalist
Bering Strait School District
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior in order to achieve an effective learning environment.
- Designed lessons using a variety of instructional strategies.
- Worked as a partner with colleagues, students and community.
- Teaches students with respect to their individual and cultural characteristics.
- Facilitates, monitors and assesses student learning.
- Creates and maintains a learning environment in which all students are actively engaged and contributing members.
Middle School Language Arts Teacher
Sumter School District
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior in order to achieve an effective learning environment.
- Taught students with respect to their individual and cultural characteristics.
- Works as a partner with colleagues, students, parents and community.
- Creates an environment of learning that is conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
- Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to needs of the student.
- Communicates regularly with parents to ensure student learning.
- Evaluates students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
Middle School Mathematics Teacher
Alexandria City Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student comprehension.
- Mentored new teachers, providing guidance on effective instructional strategies and classroom management techniques.
- Organized math competitions and after-school tutoring sessions, boosting students'' confidence in their mathematical abilities.
- Enhanced classroom participation by fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior in order to achieve an effective learning environment.
Middle School Generalist
Lower Yukon School District
08.2006 - 02.2007
- Creates a learning environment conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
- Communicates regularly with parents to ensure student learning.
- Works as a partner with colleagues, students, parents and community.
- Evaluates student's academic and social growth, maintains appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
- Provides individual and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
- Facilitates, monitors and assesses student learning.
- Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals.
Elementary School Teacher
Prince Georges' County Public Schools
08.2002 - 06.2006
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Evaluated and assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Established a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies, fostering respect and cooperation among students.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, Alaska05-2027
Teacher Certification - Education
Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, Alaska12-2015
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05-1992
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Collaborative learning
- Oral communication
- Grammar instruction
- Teaching strategies
- Creative writing
- Literary analysis
- Writing instruction
- Reading comprehension
- Vocabulary development
Affiliations
- Mantanuska-Susitna Educator's Association
Certification
State of Alaska Professional Teacher Certification
Timeline
Middle School Language Arts Teacher
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
08.2024 - Current
Middle School Generalist
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
08.2021 - 06.2024
Middle School Generalist
Kuspuk School District
08.2020 - 06.2021
Middle School Generalist
Lower Yukon School District
08.2017 - 06.2019
Middle School Generalist
Bering Strait School District
08.2015 - 05.2016
Middle School Language Arts Teacher
Sumter School District
08.2013 - 06.2014
Middle School Mathematics Teacher
Alexandria City Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2007
Middle School Generalist
Lower Yukon School District
08.2006 - 02.2007
Elementary School Teacher
Prince Georges' County Public Schools
08.2002 - 06.2006
State of Alaska Professional Teacher Certification
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Alaska Pacific University
Teacher Certification - Education
Alaska Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of South Carolina
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