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Rick Lee

Clearwater,FL

Summary

Dynamic educator with proven expertise in enhancing student literacy and writing skills at Northridge Middle School. Leveraged collaborative learning and creative writing to foster academic success, achieving notable improvements in reading comprehension. Excelled in adapting teaching strategies to diverse learners, demonstrating exceptional adaptability and classroom management. Skilled Language Arts Teacher knowledgeable about building strong verbal and written communication skills in struggling students. Familiar with curriculum selection, lesson planning and classroom management. Desiring to contribute 10 years of experience to long-term position. Experienced Middle School and High School Teacher successful at building positive teacher-parent relationships to support student success. Open and clear communicator and creative problem-solver. Highly qualified with over 11 years in classroom environments. Dedicated Teacher offering years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes test preparation and ongoing evaluations. Committed to creating comfortable learning environments for students.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Pinellas Park Middle School
08.2024 - 11.2024
  • Developed strong relationships with students and parents through regular communication and feedback to support academic success.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating various teaching methods, including group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Provided constructive feedback on student work, helping them improve their writing skills over time.
  • Adapted lessons to accommodate diverse learners, ensuring all students were able to access the material successfully.

6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Northridge Middle School
07.2014 - 06.2024
  • Organized extracurricular activities such as book clubs and writing workshops to further engage students in English Language Arts topics.
  • Served as mentor for new teachers, offering guidance and sharing best practices for successful instruction within 6th-grade curriculum.
  • Developed students'' writing skills through structured lessons focused on grammar, punctuation, and creativity.
  • Improved student reading comprehension by implementing diverse and engaging literature selections.

7th and 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Northridge Middle School
07.2014 - 06.2024
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary units that integrated language arts with social studies, science, and math curricula.
  • Implemented project-based learning activities to increase students'' critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and continually refine teaching methods for maximum effectiveness.
  • Presented at teacher professional development workshops on topics such as integrating technology into the language arts classroom and promoting literacy across content areas.

Education

Master of Science - Education

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
12-2019

Bachelor of Science - Middle Childhood Education

University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
05-2014

Skills

  • Collaborative learning
  • Vocabulary building
  • Teaching strategies
  • Creative Writing
  • Literary Analysis
  • Writing instruction
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Classroom Management
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Response-to-intervention understanding
  • Lesson Plan Implementation
  • Recordkeeping skills
  • Smartboard operation
  • Student assessments

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
  • Commended for exemplary teaching and service to students.

Certification

  • Middle Grades Certification (Grades 5-9) - [State] Department of Education.
  • 7-12 English Language Arts certification Arkansas and Florida license
  • 4-8 English Language Arts certification

Timeline

8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Pinellas Park Middle School
08.2024 - 11.2024

6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Northridge Middle School
07.2014 - 06.2024

7th and 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Northridge Middle School
07.2014 - 06.2024
  • Middle Grades Certification (Grades 5-9) - [State] Department of Education.
  • 7-12 English Language Arts certification Arkansas and Florida license
  • 4-8 English Language Arts certification

Master of Science - Education

Arkansas State University

Bachelor of Science - Middle Childhood Education

University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Rick Lee