Rebecca Coody
Kerens,Texas
Summary
Accomplished Lead Teacher at Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy Charter School, specializing in curriculum development and classroom management. Demonstrated success in mentoring peers and enhancing stakeholder collaboration, resulting in improved student engagement and achievement. Proficient in diversity awareness and conflict resolution, fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes individual student needs. Committed to implementing teaching best practices while leveraging feedback to optimize lesson plans for diverse learners.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy Charter School
10.2013 - Current
- Educated young learners in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade with all curriculum subjects.
- Assisted with facilitating the registration process of enrolling students.
- Collaborated with stakeholders during PLC meetings for strategic planning.
- Provided instructional leadership as a mentor teacher to a colleague.
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Implemented assessment tools that monitored student progress throughout the year, allowing for targeted interventions when needed to close achievement gaps.
- Used data-driven decision-making processes to analyze student performance trends and adjust instructional practices accordingly, leading to improved outcomes.
Substitute Teacher
Kerens ISD
01.2010 - 10.2013
- Performed as both a long-term and short-term substitute teacher for different grades, assisting particularly with Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, and special-needs students.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Addressed individual student needs and accommodated learning differences.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies With EC-6 Specialization
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Corsicana, TX05-2012
Associate of Arts - Teaching
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX05-2010
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Lesson planning
- Instructional strategies
- Parent engagement
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Diversity awareness
- Conflict resolution
- Mentoring colleagues
- Classroom technology
- Social-emotional learning
- Professional development
- Student engagement
- Educational technology
- Department planning
- Curriculum alignment
- Parent-teacher communication
- Student records management
- Training and mentoring
- Educational leadership
- Activity planning
- Collaborative teaching
- Lesson development
- Age-appropriate discipline
- Diverse learning styles
- Performance tracking
Accomplishments
Lead Teacher for the 12th year.
Certification
State Board of Educator Certification
- Texas Teacher's Certificate Generalist EC-6, 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2029
- Certificate of Continuing Professional Education ESC Region 4 Texas Reading Academies 60 hours, July 12, 2023
- StateFoodSafety Food Handler Essentials Course, Issued Aug 14, 2024 (valid for 2 years)
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Two Dimensions Preparatory Academy Charter School
10.2013 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Kerens ISD
01.2010 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies With EC-6 Specialization
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Associate of Arts - Teaching
Navarro College
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