Rhonda Barnes
Selma,Alabama
Summary
Compassionate, creative and passionate Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and implementing diverse curriculums. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
6th Grade Teacher
J.E. Terry Elementary/Dallas County School System
Plantersville, AL
11.2021 - Current
- Prepared daily lesson plans for activities.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests, and assignments.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Sat in on classes of fellow teaching professionals to learn innovative methods for dispensing information to students.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Registered student progress and attendance on a database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Conducted evaluations to measure the performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites, and other educational materials
5th and 6th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Brantley Elementary/Dallas County School System
Selma, AL
01.2019 - 11.2021
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
7th - 12th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Meadowview Christian School
Selma, AL
08.2012 - 05.2018
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
- Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining safe and pleasant learning environment.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
Executive Loan Assistant
Marion Bank And Trust Co.
Selma, Al
10.2007 - 11.2014
- Helped loan officers in preparing repayment plans for timely processing.
- Cultivated productive relationships with clients, realtors, and title/escrow officers to increase profits and expand customer base.
- Monitored key dates to obtain information by deadlines.
- Assisted with timely loan closing and funding activities with efficient management of task checklists.
- Set up files using loan officer checklist and submitted on-time for processing.
- Ordered information such as credit reports, environmental assessments and property appraisals.
- Answered inquiries and provided superior customer service to clients.
Executive Marketing Assistant
Peoples Bank And Trust Company
Selma, AL
05.2006 - 10.2007
- Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
- Maintained documentation, detailing assignments, in-progress work and completed project milestones.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail, email and faxes.
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.
- Screened personal and business calls and directed to appropriate party.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Worked closely with product development teams to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.
- Handled logistics, catering, agendas and travel arrangements for meeting and event planning for board of directors, president and executive vice president.
7th-12th Grade English Teacher
Central Christian Academy
Selma, AL
08.2004 - 05.2006
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Auburn University-Montgomery
Montgomery, ALBachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Judson College
Marion, AL06.2019
Skills
- Discussion Facilitation
- Professional Development
- Group Leadership
- Parent and Student Communication
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Technology Integration
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Management
- Instructional Best Practices
- Excellent Reading Comprehension
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Faculty Collaboration
Timeline
6th Grade Teacher
J.E. Terry Elementary/Dallas County School System
11.2021 - Current
5th and 6th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Brantley Elementary/Dallas County School System
01.2019 - 11.2021
7th - 12th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Meadowview Christian School
08.2012 - 05.2018
Executive Loan Assistant
Marion Bank And Trust Co.
10.2007 - 11.2014
Executive Marketing Assistant
Peoples Bank And Trust Company
05.2006 - 10.2007
7th-12th Grade English Teacher
Central Christian Academy
08.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Auburn University-Montgomery
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Judson College