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Payton Carothers

Moore

Summary

Passionate educator, excelling in individualized learning and behavioral management. Skilled in fostering student engagement through positive reinforcement, I effectively tailored strategies to enhance academic success and built strong relationships with my students/clients, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

General Education Teacher

Moore Public Schools
08.2022 - 05.2025
  • Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies to facilitate learning and increase student engagement.
  • Maintained current knowledge of instructional techniques and available resources.
  • Related to students through consideration of various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
  • Monitored each student's progress and revamped strategies to maximize success.
  • Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
  • Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.

Paraeducator, Special Education

Moore Public Schools
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
  • Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
  • Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
  • Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
  • Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific trauma-based needs.

Registered Behavior Technician

Good Shepherd Catholic School
02.2018 - 05.2022
  • Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
  • Supported client using principles of applied behavior analysis.
  • Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing safe therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.
  • Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
  • Kept accurate records by documenting progress and adhering to prescribed behavior plan.
  • Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
  • Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
  • Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
  • Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
05-2021

Skills

  • One-on-one mentoring
  • Classroom management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Cultural awareness
  • Behavioral management
  • Individualized learning
  • Team collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Active listening
  • Positive reinforcement

Timeline

General Education Teacher

Moore Public Schools
08.2022 - 05.2025

Paraeducator, Special Education

Moore Public Schools
08.2021 - 05.2022

Registered Behavior Technician

Good Shepherd Catholic School
02.2018 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Oklahoma

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