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Maurice Cleotis Sheffield

Longs,South Carolina

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Conway Middle School, excelling in curriculum development and mentoring. Proven track record in enhancing teacher effectiveness and student engagement through innovative instructional strategies. Adept at fostering collaborative environments, I empower future educators while leading impactful programs like the National History Competition.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Mentor Teacher

Conway Middle School
01.2024 - Current
  • Mentor year one induction teachers.

Mentor

Call Me MiSTER Program
01.2024 - Current
  • Mentor future minority teachers.

Practicum Cooperating Teacher

Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences
01.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for observing interns, and providing strategies, methods, and pedagogical best practices to use.

Club Sponsor

Conway Middle School
01.2023 - Current
  • Created a music production and engineering club that focuses on teaching and provided members with the foundational knowledge and skills used in the creation of music.

Black History Program Committee Member

Conway Middle School
01.2023 - Current
  • Assist in the planning, and administration of school Black History programs.

National History School Competition Coordinator

Conway Middle School
01.2023 - Current
  • Organize school-wide National History Competition.

8th Grade Co-Lead Teacher

Conway Middle School
01.2020 - Current
  • Work in partnership with Lead Teacher in organizing grade-level meetings. Meet with administration regarding updates, or procedures for our hallway. Assist in the planning of 8th grade student activities.

8th Grade Social Studies General Education and Honors

Conway Middle School
Conway, USA
01.2018 - Current
  • 8th Grade Social Studies General Education and Honors

Professional Development Co-presenter

Horry County School
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • New Teacher Academy (New Teacher Survival Guide to Middle School Social Studies).

Webinar Contributor

WeGOJA Foundation/SC Arts Commission
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Served on a panel of educators to discuss the use of political cartoons and memes in the classroom.

B-team Boys Basketball Coach

Conway Middle School
01.2018 - 12.2023

National History School Competition Judge

Conway Middle School
01.2019 - 12.2022
  • Judged and interviewed student’s National History Day projects.

Geography Bee School Co-Coordinator

Conway Middle School
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Assisted Geography Bee lead in coordinator Conway Middle School Geography Bee.

Professional Development Co-presenter

Horry County Schools
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • How to use the Smartboard with the DBQ.

Co-presenter

Conway Middle School
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Computational Thinking at Conway.

Education

Program of Alternative Certification for Educators (PACE) - Middle Level Social Studies

01.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Geography

Francis Marion University
01.2000

Geography Co-op program -

University of South Carolina

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Classroom management
  • Assessment design
  • Instructional strategies
  • Educational technology
  • Mentoring teachers

Professional Associations

  • The South Carolina Council for the Social Studies, 01/01/24 - Present
  • The South Carolina Education Association, 01/01/24 - Present

Staff Development

  • Mentor Teacher, Conway Middle School, 01/01/24 - Present, Mentor year one induction teachers.
  • Co-presenter, New Teacher Academy, 01/01/24, New Teacher Survival Guide to Middle School Social Studies.
  • Webinar Contributor, WeGOJA Foundation/SC Arts Commission, 01/01/24, Discussed the use of political cartoons and memes in the classroom.
  • Mentor, Call Me MiSTER Program, 01/01/24 - Present, Mentor future minority teachers.
  • Cooperating Teacher, Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences, 01/01/23 - Present, Responsible for observing interns and providing strategies.
  • Club Sponsor, 01/01/23 - Present, Created a music production and engineering club.
  • Committee Member, Black History Program Committee, 01/01/23 - Present, Assist in planning and administration of school Black History programs.
  • Participant, McGrath Sexual Harassment Training, 01/01/23
  • Coordinator, National History School Competition, 01/01/23 - Present, Organize school-wide National History Competition.
  • Co-Lead Teacher, Conway Middle School, 01/01/20 - Present, Work in partnership with Lead Teacher.
  • Judge, National History School Competition, 01/01/19 - 12/31/22, Judged and interviewed student’s National History Day projects.
  • Co-Coordinator, Geography Bee School, 01/01/18 - 12/31/20, Assisted in coordinating Geography Bee.
  • Coach, B-team Boys Basketball, Conway Middle School, 01/01/18 - 12/31/23
  • Co-Contributor, Impact Club for Boys, 01/01/17 - 12/31/22, Created a school-wide mentorship program.
  • Co-presenter, Horry County Schools Professional Development, 01/01/18, How to use the Smartboard with the DBQ.
  • Co-presenter, Conway Middle Staff Development, 01/01/18, Computational Thinking at Conway.

Legal Name

Maurice Cleotis Sheffield

Home Email

mauricesheffield1@yahoo.com

School Email

msheffield@horrycountyschool.net

Awards

  • Dr. Ron Ingle S.C. History Day Teachers' Award, 01/01/23, Nominated by parents and students.
  • Teacher of the Month, 12/01/22, Voted by peers at Conway Middle School.
  • FSI Teacher of the Month, 01/01/19, Nominated by Social Studies Department Head.

School Information

Conway Middle School, 1104 Elm Street, Conway, SC, 29526, 843-488-6040

Personal Information

Employee ID: 017608

Timeline

Mentor Teacher

Conway Middle School
01.2024 - Current

Mentor

Call Me MiSTER Program
01.2024 - Current

Professional Development Co-presenter

Horry County School
01.2024 - 12.2024

Webinar Contributor

WeGOJA Foundation/SC Arts Commission
01.2024 - 12.2024

Practicum Cooperating Teacher

Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences
01.2023 - Current

Club Sponsor

Conway Middle School
01.2023 - Current

Black History Program Committee Member

Conway Middle School
01.2023 - Current

National History School Competition Coordinator

Conway Middle School
01.2023 - Current

8th Grade Co-Lead Teacher

Conway Middle School
01.2020 - Current

National History School Competition Judge

Conway Middle School
01.2019 - 12.2022

8th Grade Social Studies General Education and Honors

Conway Middle School
01.2018 - Current

B-team Boys Basketball Coach

Conway Middle School
01.2018 - 12.2023

Geography Bee School Co-Coordinator

Conway Middle School
01.2018 - 12.2020

Professional Development Co-presenter

Horry County Schools
01.2018 - 12.2018

Co-presenter

Conway Middle School
01.2018 - 12.2018

Program of Alternative Certification for Educators (PACE) - Middle Level Social Studies

Bachelor of Arts - Geography

Francis Marion University

Geography Co-op program -

University of South Carolina
Maurice Cleotis Sheffield