Maya Faulkner
Olive Branch,MS
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Educational Technology position. I offer great communication skills, and I am able to make quick decisions on how to efficiently keep the day rolling. Ready to help team achieve company goals. I am ready to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Gestalt Community Schools
06.2021 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other staff members to efficiently perform tasks.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Teacher
Memphis Scholars
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Guest Educator
Enriched Schools
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
Assistant Teacher
Cornerstone Learning
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
Behavioral Youth Counselor
Youth Villages
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Participated in client transports to various locations.
- Conducted daily documentation such as contact notes, milieu notes and precautionary notes.
- Improved children's behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions.
- Taught children necessary life skills and provided for physical daily care.
- Participated in interdisciplinary staff meetings to implement research-based changes and assess treatment plans.
- Used [Software] to prepare and maintain diagnostic records, progress notes and federal and state-mandated forms.
- Facilitated and conducted group and individual therapy sessions to address PTSD, anger management, substance abuse and grief.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Relay Graduate School of Education
New York, NY05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Education/Psychology
Mississippi State University
Starkville12.2017
Skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Group Instruction
- Student Assessment
- Faculty Collaboration
- Curriculum Development
- Technology Integration
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Behavior Management
Timeline
Teacher
Gestalt Community Schools
06.2021 - Current
Guest Educator
Enriched Schools
09.2019 - 03.2020
Assistant Teacher
Cornerstone Learning
05.2019 - 09.2019
Teacher
Memphis Scholars
03.2019 - 05.2021
Behavioral Youth Counselor
Youth Villages
05.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Relay Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Science - Education/Psychology
Mississippi State University