Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Teacher
SOUTHEAST RALEIGH MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
07.2021 - Current
Prepare 9th grade students to achieve in English
Teach material from approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction
Exercises normal classroom supervision to affect a positive learning environment
Participates in school retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with students and parents
Attend staff development and PLC meetings
Advises students on matters related to academics, behavior and attendance
Complete professional development and in-service activities in accordance with school and college standards
Participates in school staff meetings and recommends improvements in operations and curriculum design
Prepared lesson plans, apply a variety of teaching strategies and learning styles to students
Collaborate and communicate with parent’s inquiries; to promote best practices to enhance learning environment
Resolve students and parent’s inquiries; complaints and promote best practices with establish job training as needed
Served as PLC Leader
Represents the school for the Superintendent Teacher Advisory Council
Serves as Senior Advisor
Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
Director – Summer Camp
TOWN OF CARY – PARKS AND RECREATION
06.2018 - 06.2021
Provide supervision to the students and staff during Bond Park Summer Camp
Partner with Director of Parks and Recreation to hire the staff and plan field trips
Establish teaching schedule
Lead monthly staff meetings
Collaborate with Parks and Recreation director on the direction of program
Advise youth and parents of discipline
Professional Teacher
MIDDLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
10.2010 - 01.2021
Prepare 9th grade students to achieve in the area of English
Teach material from approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction
Assists students in achieving completion of objectives
Exercises normal classroom supervision to effect a positive learning environment
Participates in school retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with students and parents
Attend staff development and PLT meetings
Promoted professional development experiences for student to further school’s vision of excellence
Advises students on matters related to academics, behavior and attendance
Complete professional development and in-service activities in accordance with school and college standards
Participates in school staff meetings and recommends improvements in operations and curriculum design
Prepared lesson plans, apply a variety of teaching strategies and learning styles to students
Collaborate and communicate with parents inquiries; to promote best practices to enhance learning environment
Resolve students and parents’ inquiries; complaints and promote best practices with establish job training as needed
Cooperating Teacher for Student Teacher from NCSU
Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Coordinator and Receptionist
LEAD MINE ELEMENTARY
07.2004 - 12.2014
Performed clerical duties such as copying, faxing, emailing, sorting mail and distribution
Assisted personnel with the mailing and distribution of various documents and communication
Communicated with teachers, staff, parents and students regarding school news and changes to the schedule or calendar
Drafted documents for school distribution and collect information from new students
Maintained confidential student records, input data and file appropriately
Hired and trained before / after care staff in the daily operation of multiple programs
Helped developed a student management system that included more parent and teacher communication
Supported students with emotional or behavioral problems and help develop their social skills
Performed other clerical tasks as assigned including word processing and creating databases
Teacher Assistant
SANFORD CREEK ELEMENTARY
07.2009 - 10.2010
Assisted teacher with medical care for disabled students
Help develop daily and weekly lessons plans to school, parents and other staff in the teacher’s absence
Interacted with student to support exploration and learning
Monitored student performance and plan learning activities including school trips with assigned teachers
Engaged with designing an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental levels
Presented expectations that are appropriate to the student developmental level
Assisted in implementing Individual Education Programs for students
Performed and improved a variety of administrative services to support and assist with student services
Communicated appropriately and professionally with parents, students and staff members
Provided and built teamwork with all teachers and other administrator staff
Education
Masters - School Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
10.2013
B.S. - English
Saint Augustine’s College
Raleigh, North Carolina
05.2001
Skills
Parent-teacher collaboration
Subject matter expertise
Strong Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Excellent Communication skills
Analytical skills
Writing skills
Creativity and innovation
Project-based learning
Student rapport
Excellent classroom management
Professional Training/Certifications
Teaching License for English
School Administrator License
Project Base Learning
Professional Learning Communities
Crucial Conversations
WCPSS Budget Certification
NCSU Cooperating Teacher Institute
Kagan Strategies
School Improvement Team
Timeline
Professional Teacher
SOUTHEAST RALEIGH MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
07.2021 - Current
Director – Summer Camp
TOWN OF CARY – PARKS AND RECREATION
06.2018 - 06.2021
Professional Teacher
MIDDLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
10.2010 - 01.2021
Teacher Assistant
SANFORD CREEK ELEMENTARY
07.2009 - 10.2010
Coordinator and Receptionist
LEAD MINE ELEMENTARY
07.2004 - 12.2014
B.S. - English
Saint Augustine’s College
Masters - School Administration
Grand Canyon University
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