Railey Eastwood
Broken Arrow,OK
Summary
Dynamic Cherokee Language Teacher with extensive experience at Cherokee Nation, excelling in curriculum development and student engagement. Proven ability to adapt teaching methods for diverse learners, ensuring mastery of language proficiency. Skilled in assessment techniques and classroom management, fostering a supportive environment that enhances student success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Cherokee Language Teacher
Cherokee Nation
Tahlequah, OK
08.2024 - Current
- Developed curriculum to teach the Cherokee Language
- Adapted curriculum to fit program participants' abilities and needs, using preassessment followed by in-progress assessments to confirm learning fulfillment in Cherokee.
- Attended workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Mentored and tutored individual students struggling to understand lecture objectives.
- Adapted teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
- Input student grades and attendance records into school databases and reported student progress.
- Responded promptly to emails from parents regarding their child's academic performance.
- Taught students how to read and write using system characters, as well as differences and additional characters present in language's variations.
Cherokee Language Teacher
Tahlequah High School
Tahlequah, OK
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed curriculum to teach the Cherokee Language
- Adapted curriculum to fit program participants' abilities and needs, using preassessment followed by in-progress assessments to confirm learning fulfillment in Cherokee.
- Attended workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Mentored and tutored individual students struggling to understand lecture objectives.
- Adapted teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
- Input student grades and attendance records into school databases and reported student progress.
- Responded promptly to emails from parents regarding their child's academic performance.
- Taught students how to read and write using system characters, as well as differences and additional characters present in language's variations.
Cherokee Language Teacher
Jay & Kansas Public Schools
Jay & Kansas, OK
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Developed curriculum to teach the Cherokee Language
- Adapted curriculum to fit program participants' abilities and needs, using preassessment followed by in-progress assessments to confirm learning fulfillment in Cherokee.
- Attended workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Mentored and tutored individual students struggling to understand lecture objectives.
- Adapted teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
- Input student grades and attendance records into school databases and reported student progress.
- Responded promptly to emails from parents regarding their child's academic performance.
- Taught students how to read and write using system characters, as well as differences and additional characters present in language's variations.
Apprentice
Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program
Tahlequah, OK
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Learned the Cherokee language while working with first language speakers
Education
Bachelor in Education - Cherokee Language
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK12-2019
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Language instruction
- Assessment techniques
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Diverse learning strategies
- Language proficiency
- Mastery of grammar
- Program development
Timeline
Cherokee Language Teacher
Cherokee Nation
08.2024 - Current
Cherokee Language Teacher
Tahlequah High School
08.2023 - 05.2024
Cherokee Language Teacher
Jay & Kansas Public Schools
01.2021 - 05.2023
Apprentice
Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program
02.2020 - 02.2022
Bachelor in Education - Cherokee Language
Northeastern State University
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