Rebecca Haughn
Canton,GA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Offering a strong academic background with more than 21 years of educational experience. Dedicated to creatively shaping futures in the best ways possible.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Cherokee County School District
07.2019 - Current
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities and project based learning.
- Improved students' analytical skills by incorporating computer technologies in curriculum.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into curriculum
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering supportive learning environments.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
First Grade - Fifth Grade Teacher
Kalkaska Public Schools
09.2004 - 06.2018
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Maintain accurate records of student performance and attendance on a regular and consistent basis, and communicate effectively with students and their parents.
- Analyze data for curriculum planning purposes and to guide instruction.
- Consistently reflect on daily lessons and instructional practices, making changes where needed.
- Developed and administered formative and summative tests, use multiple tools to assess student learning on and differentiate instruction to meet group and individual needs through interventions and enrichment opportunities.
- Implement quality curriculum in all content areas to engage students utilizing best practices, state curriculum and common core standards.
- Encourage students to persevere with challenging tasks to help gain knowledge and confidence.
- Establish positive and professional relationships with students, parents, fellow staff and community.
- Set and communicate ground rules based on respect and personal responsibility.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in over six academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to differentiate and appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Teacher
Concord Academy Antrim
08.2002 - 06.2004
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Led efforts to incorporate social-emotional learning into daily lessons, promoting empathy and emotional intelligence among students.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Implemented creative teaching methods to engage students'' interest in learning difficult subjects like mathematics or science.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Technology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI, USA2008
Bachelor of Science - Education
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI2001
Skills
- Technology Integration
- Student Support
- Critical Thinking
- Positive Learning Environment
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Curriculum Development
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Online Teaching
Certification
Gifted Certified
Timeline
Teacher
Cherokee County School District
07.2019 - Current
First Grade - Fifth Grade Teacher
Kalkaska Public Schools
09.2004 - 06.2018
4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Teacher
Concord Academy Antrim
08.2002 - 06.2004
Master of Arts - Educational Technology
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Grand Valley State University