Rhea Bowen-Washington
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Passionate teacher with 4 years of experience in middle school science instruction and special education. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Expert in closely monitoring student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into daily practices. Committed to long-term student success through well-rounded educations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Gwinnett County Public School System
07.2019 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Designed innovative science curricula to engage students and promote critical thinking.
Mental Health Assistant
Peachford Behavioral Health System
02.2015 - 12.2019
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA12.2018
Skills
- Middle school education
- Differentiated instruction
- Special education
- Standardized Testing
- Lesson Planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Student records management
- Student engagement
- Inquiry-based learning
- Classroom management
Timeline
Teacher
Gwinnett County Public School System
07.2019 - Current
Mental Health Assistant
Peachford Behavioral Health System
02.2015 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Georgia Gwinnett College