Pam Axley
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Accomplished classroom teacher successful in classroom management, student evaluations and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher
Gwinnett County Schools-Riverside Elementary
Suwanee , GA
08.2005 - Current
- 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 in reading, math, writing, and social studies.
- Fifth Grade Language Arts Grade Chair-2013-2019
- Teacher mentor for high school students, college students, or new teachers-2005-2007, 2009-2011, 2019-2021
- Students met or exceeded school, county, and state testing goals every year.
- Gwinnett County Teacher Advisory Council (TAC)-2009-2010, 2016-2017
- Riverside School Advisory Team (SAT)- 2014-2017
- Student Council sponsor- 2021-2023
Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher
Gwinnett County Schools- Walnut Grove
Suwanee, , GA
08.2001 - 05.2005
- Implemented behavior management system with entire grade level where there had been none previously.
- Consistently had 100% of students meet or exceed on state's writing test.
- Created and lead writing workshops for fifth-grade parents on the best ways to help prepare their children for the state's writing test. 2003-2004, 2004-2005
- Collaborated with grade level to create lessons for Core Quality Instruction in math.
Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher
Forsyth County School System
Cumming , Georgia
08.1990 - 05.2001
- Taught Grade 4 math, reading, social studies, and language arts.
- One of the first teachers at Cumming Elementary School to use technology in the classroom as part of instruction.
- Followed a principal, Mary Harwell, who was asked to open several brand new schools as one of her opening team of teachers.
- Created a behavior management system that focuses on positive rewards and consequences with students using a personal check register. I've used and implemented this system with every grade level since.
Education
Ed.S. - Teacher Leadership
Piedmont College
Demorest, GA05.2010
Master of Science - Instructional Technology
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (K-5)
University of Georgia
Athens, GA03.1989
Skills
- Gradual ReleaseTeaching Method
- Expert in Google Classroom
- Workshop Model Teaching in math and reading
- Collaborative Environments
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Teacher Support
- State Standards Adherence
- Technological Integration
- Parent and Student Communication
- Curriculum Planning and Implementation
- Instructional Leadership
Accomplishments
- Riverside Elementary School's Teacher of the Year 2016-2017
Certification
- Earned gifted teaching endorsement through Gwinnett County Schools 2002-2003
Timeline
Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher
Gwinnett County Schools-Riverside Elementary
08.2005 - Current
Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher
Gwinnett County Schools- Walnut Grove
08.2001 - 05.2005
Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher
Forsyth County School System
08.1990 - 05.2001
Ed.S. - Teacher Leadership
Piedmont College
Master of Science - Instructional Technology
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (K-5)
University of Georgia
- Earned gifted teaching endorsement through Gwinnett County Schools 2002-2003
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