Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Miriam Ledford

Miriam Ledford

Educator/Learner
Pink Hill,NC

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Nationally Board Certified Teacher with 35 years experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification

Work History

Media Coordinator

Lenoir County Public Schools
Kinston, NC
02.2013 - Current

Media Coordinator-

  • Assessed learning and information needs of students and staff. Plan and work collaboratively with teachers using PLC's. Instruct student and staff in the effective use of ideas and information and incorporate information literacy into day-to-day instruction.
  • Increased Digital Literacy for staff and students
  • Assist with 1-to-1 devices for teachers and students
  • Performed all social media for our school including webmaster.
  • Yearbook advisor

Media Coordinator

Wayne County Public Schools
Goldsboro, NC
08.2005 - 02.2013

Media Coordinator

  • I Asses learning and information needs of students and staff. I Plan and work collaboratively with teachers using PLC's. I Instruct student and staff in the effective use of ideas and information and incorporate information literacy into day-to-day instruction.
  • Taught Digital Literacy
  • Assist teachers and students with digital devices as laptops and desktops.(PC's)
  • Responsible for all literature and journals in the library including ordering, inventory of all media and developing a pacing guide for middle school literacy.
  • AdvancED facilitator

6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Wayne County Public Schools
Goldsboro, NC
08.1999 - 06.2005
  • Integrated technology into classroom as instructional tool, such as Smartboard.
  • Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher Club.
  • Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
  • Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
  • Instructed more than 120 middle school students through lectures, discussions, group activities and demonstrations.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

4th Grade Teacher

Wayne County Public Schools
Goldsboro, NC
08.1996 - 07.1999
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.

K-3 Teacher

Lenoir County Public Schools
Kinston, NC
09.1987 - 04.1996
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.

Education

Master of Science - Library Science

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
05.2005

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
05.1987

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Microsoft Office
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Google
  • Canvas
  • Canva
  • Social Media
  • Digital Literacy
  • Organizational skills
  • Website Design and upkeep
  • Social media (Facebook and Instagram)
  • Technology including up to date devices
  • Collaborative environments
  • Information sources
  • Team collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Integrated 1-to-1 devices into library to enhance services.
  • Collaborated with DLS and Admin to ensure students remained actively engaged during Covid quarantine.
  • Helped to distribute Hotspots to rural areas that did not have internet access.
  • Completed NBPTS certification in 2002 and renewed in 2012. Currently completing Maintenance of Certification.

Certification

  • K-6 Elem. education
  • K-12 Reading
  • Masters Library Science K-12
  • National Board professional Teaching -Early Adolescence /English Language Arts
  • Currently completing AIG Certification

Timeline

Media Coordinator

Lenoir County Public Schools
02.2013 - Current

Media Coordinator

Wayne County Public Schools
08.2005 - 02.2013

6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Wayne County Public Schools
08.1999 - 06.2005

4th Grade Teacher

Wayne County Public Schools
08.1996 - 07.1999

K-3 Teacher

Lenoir County Public Schools
09.1987 - 04.1996

Master of Science - Library Science

East Carolina University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

East Carolina University
Miriam LedfordEducator/Learner