Oshauwnya Cleveland
Parma,OH
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Garfield Heights City Schools, excelling in differentiated instruction and collaborative teaching. Enhanced student literacy and self-confidence through tailored lesson plans and effective classroom management. Strong communicator committed to fostering positive relationships with parents and colleagues, ensuring a supportive learning environment for all students.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
Garfield Heights City Schools
08.2021 - Current
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.
- Assessed student understanding regularly using various formative assessment techniques, adjusting instruction accordingly for optimal results.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices, resulting in a more cohesive instructional approach across grade level teams.
- Supported struggling students with targeted interventions, improving overall classroom performance in standardized tests.
- Established strong parent-teacher relationships to ensure open lines of communication regarding student progress and needs.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by implementing effective classroom management strategies and maintaining consistent expectations.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Boosted confidence in mathematical concepts by employing hands-on activities and real-world applications.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Integrated social-emotional learning strategies into daily lessons, fostering empathy and emotional intelligence among students.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
Title I Tutor
Garfield Heights City Schools
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills.
- Implemented creative instructional techniques to address the unique challenges faced by students with learning differences.
- Boosted students' test scores with tailored tutoring sessions focused on individual learning styles and needs.
- Improved literacy rates among students through innovative reading and comprehension strategies.
- Facilitated group tutoring sessions for enhanced collaborative learning and problem-solving skills.
- Conducted regular assessments to monitor student progress and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
- Adapted teaching strategies to accommodate shift to remote learning, ensuring continuity in education during challenging times.
- Provided constructive feedback to students, promoting self-reflection and continuous improvement in their work.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
- Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
- Facilitated small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on academic subject areas.
- Used variety of teaching methods to successfully help wide range of students.
- Created personalized lesson plans to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators and parents to determine how best to support student success.
- Administered standardized tests to assess student strengths and weaknesses.
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Renhill Group
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Managed daily classroom routines efficiently, promoting a structured environment conducive to learning.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and consistently enforced consequences in order to maintain an orderly classroom conducive to learning.
- Enhanced classroom management skills by implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for behavior.
- Adapted lesson plans for diverse learners, ensuring all students had access to grade-level content and could participate fully in classroom activities.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
Education
Masters in Curriculum And Development - Early Childhood Education
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH12-2017
Bachelors of Human Ecology - Early Childhood Development
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH06-2001
Skills
- Collaborative teaching
- Classroom management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Literacy education
- Proficient in Infinite Campus, Google, Abre, Branching Minds, ProgressBook
- Collaborative teamwork
- Behavioral management
- Differentiated instruction
- Ohio teaching certification
Accomplishments
- Commended for exceptional teaching and support to students.
- Earned "Innovation Award" in March 2023
- Improved test scores of 50% for Ohio State Third Grade Reading Guarantee in Spring of 2024
- Collaborated with team of 3rd Grade teachers in the development of Black History Wax Museum for Winter of 2023
Certification
- Licensed in the State of Ohio to teach PreK-3rd
- Reading Endorsement for K-12
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
Garfield Heights City Schools
08.2021 - Current
Title I Tutor
Garfield Heights City Schools
11.2019 - 06.2021
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Renhill Group
09.2018 - 11.2019
Masters in Curriculum And Development - Early Childhood Education
Cleveland State University
Bachelors of Human Ecology - Early Childhood Development
The Ohio State University
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