Myoa Russell
Prairieville,USA
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interventionist EBR Readiness High
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2023 - Current
- School Library Specialist/Educator 6th -12th
k-5th Grade Librarian
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2003 - 08.2006
68- Grade Teacher
Ascension Parish School Board
Donaldsonville, LA
08.2000 - 08.2001
8-Grade Teacher
Iberville Parish School Board
Plaquemine, LA
08.1997 - 08.1999
Professional Media Specialist Educator & Interventionist
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2019
- Successfully taught a wide range of elementary, middle and high school students as a Classroom Teacher and Library Media Specialist. Instructed students in all core content areas, while teaching within academically diverse whole class settings and regular education environments.
- Instructed a diverse student population, including foster children, ADD/ADHD, developmentally delayed, learning disabled, and on grade level.
- Devised and implemented creative and relevant lessons that were both challenging and engaging, while ensuring they were properly aligned to district and state standards.
- Implemented a variety of teaching strategies, including whole group instruction, cooperative learning, inquiry-based instruction, differentiation, and manipulatives.
- Integrated technology into lessons daily through online mind maps, virtual manipulatives, virtual field trips, multimedia presentations, and podcasts in order to keep students focused, encourage participation, and develop technology skills.
- Fostered an active and appealing learning environment through the use of diverse learning centers and manipulatives that augmented subject matter and emphasized hands-on learning.
- Encouraged students to give their best efforts while fostering the development of students’ individuality and emphasizing that each student is unique and special.
- Cultivated a positive learning environment by implementing a classroom management plan, in which students were provided with clear and consistent expectations, direction and follow through. Established clear behavior guidelines, used a reward system, and positively reinforced students to ensure they remained on task.
- Monitored students’ progress on a continuous basis, using a variety of ongoing assessments; identified individual student needs, evaluated progress, and kept accurate records of student data.
- Increased participants in the school library’s book club.
- Instructed students in study skills, integrating memory games and visualizations to help with retention, and teaching students the importance of goal setting.
- Improved students’ reading levels through guided reading groups.
- Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult areas of study.
Education
Masters in Educational Leadership - undefined
University of Holy Cross
New OrleansBachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Southern University
Baton Rouge, LA01.1997
Skills
- Communication: The ability to communicate clearly with clients, families, and other professionals both verbally and in writing
- Empathy and patience: Maintaining compassion and understanding when working with individuals who may be dealing with stressful situations
- Problem-solving: Developing creative and effective solutions to unique client challenges
- Adaptability: Remaining flexible in different environments and with different clients, as situations are often unpredictable
- Critical thinking: Using sound judgment to make rational decisions and implement effective strategies
- Conflict resolution: Skill in managing and de-escalating tense situations
Continuous professional development
Resource navigation
Assessments
Teacher collaboration
Classroom management
Empathy development
Strategic planning
Group instruction
Activity development
Individualized support
Organizational skills
Activity planning
Reporting
Leadership
Skill building
Positive reinforcement methods
Progress tracking
Intervention planning
Documentation and reporting
Multitasking strength
Student evaluations
Collaborative teamwork
Behavior modification techniques
Scheduling
Strategy development
Social skills development
Problem-solving skills
Report writing
Documentation
Individualized education plans
Lesson planning
Individualized instruction
Differentiated instruction
Student recordkeeping
Student records management
Motivating students
Elementary education
Conflict resolution techniques
Learning style assessment
Safety monitoring
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Attention to detail
Problem-solving abilities
Problem-solving
Multitasking Abilities
Reliability
Accomplishments
- Successfully implemented Behavior Intervention Plans: Orchestrated the successful implementation of behavior intervention plans, leading to a 48% reduction in disruptive behaviors across all assigned cases.
- Improved classroom environments: Developed a behavior management program that resulted in a 40% decrease in classroom disruptions by improving student-teacher interactions.
- Increased positive behaviors: Directed early intervention programs that led to a 45% increase in children’s positive behaviors within the first year.
- Boosted learner participation: Initiated child development-focused activities that increased learner participation by 40%.
Certification
- Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA (1996)
- Elementary Education ~ Library Science 1st~4th
- Education 4th-8th
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.
- Library Science (2003) K~12th
Timeline
Interventionist EBR Readiness High
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
08.2023 - Current
Professional Media Specialist Educator & Interventionist
01.2019
k-5th Grade Librarian
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
08.2003 - 08.2006
68- Grade Teacher
Ascension Parish School Board
08.2000 - 08.2001
8-Grade Teacher
Iberville Parish School Board
08.1997 - 08.1999
Masters in Educational Leadership - undefined
University of Holy Cross
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Southern University