Ondrai Staley
Southfield,MI
Summary
Dynamic English Teacher with experience directing students in essay writing and reading comprehension. Delivers exciting, meaningful classroom lectures to engage students. Upbeat attitude and smooth communicator when interacting with parents, students, fellow teachers and school administrators.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
River Rouge High School
River Rouge, MI
11.2022 - Current
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively through proactive strategies, such as setting clear expectations and consequences for misconduct, while also reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
English Teacher
Detroit Public Schools
Detroit, MI
08.2001 - 11.2022
- Taught multiple periods of English Language Arts to classrooms of 25-35 students across 9th and 11th grade.
- Promoted critical thinking skills by challenging students to analyze literary texts and express their interpretations in written assignments.
- Utilized extensive skills to manage and monitor classroom behavior.
- Provided detailed, actionable feedback to help students incrementally improve their writing abilities.
- Introduced highly individualized lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create a schoolwide positive behavior management system.
- Trained new teachers on inquiry-based instruction.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Stayed current on educational research and best practices by attending professional development workshops and conferences regularly.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Marygrove College
Detroit, MI08-2005
Skills
- Positive Learning Environment
- Classroom Engagement
- Problem-solving skills
- Student Support
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Writing instruction
Timeline
English Teacher
River Rouge High School
11.2022 - Current
English Teacher
Detroit Public Schools
08.2001 - 11.2022
Master of Arts - Education
Marygrove College
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