Rania Hakim Craddock
Peyton,CO
Summary
Skilled Teacher with 23 years of teaching at elementary and middle school levels. Well versed in developing and implementing core curricula. Provided safe learning environment that fostered growth of students both academically and emotionally. Optimized student performance and growth by promoting personalized learning opportunities, differentiating instruction and assessments, and encouraging critical thinking through enrichment opportunities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Academy School District 20
Colorado SPrings, CO
08.2010 - 05.2022
- Worked cooperatively with colleagues, administrators, students, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents and students to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Presented differentiation strategies to CTES Staff, D20 Summer Institute, as well as D20 Special Education Staff (2015, 2016, 2020)
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies, including differentiated instruction and instructional materials, to create personalized learning models for students.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Teacher
Harrison D2
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Cited in local news for increasing science growth from 5% meeting expectations (year prior to my start) to 50% in one year.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Teacher
Coffee County School System
Douglas, GA
08.2003 - 05.2008
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students in science.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Science Teacher
West Coffee Middle School
Douglas, GA
08.2002 - 08.2005
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Arranged materials and instructional plans to implement immersive activities delving into challenging science concepts.
- Creating district-wide curriculum maps for instruction.
Education
M.Ed. - Middle Grades Science And Social Sciences
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Ga05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Experimental Psychology
University of South Carolina
Aiken, SC05.1998
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Instructional Methods Development
- Curricula Evaluation
Accomplishments
* Chick- Fil-A Teacher of the Year, 2012, Colorado Springs, CO
* Chinook Trail Elementary Teacher of the Year, 2012, Colorado Springs, CO
* Chinook Trail Elementary Team of the Year, 2011, Colorado Springs, CO
Timeline
Teacher
Academy School District 20
08.2010 - 05.2022
Teacher
Harrison D2
08.2009 - 05.2010
Teacher
Coffee County School System
08.2003 - 05.2008
Science Teacher
West Coffee Middle School
08.2002 - 08.2005
M.Ed. - Middle Grades Science And Social Sciences
Georgia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Experimental Psychology
University of South Carolina
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