Rita Harris
Memphis,TN
Summary
Dedicated and passionate educator with extensive knowledge in teaching and updating instructional methods. Committed to mentoring students to boost engagement and overall success. Outgoing, friendly, and highly attentive to detail.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educator
Power Center Academy
Memphis, Tennessee
07.2023 - Current
- Planned classroom activities to enable students to work independently, in small groups and in large groups.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Engaged parents in their children's education by providing regular updates about academic performance and classroom activities.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on a regular basis.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Encouraged students to explore learning opportunities while persevering through challenging tasks.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
- Created lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process.
- Contributed ideas at faculty meetings regarding curriculum design or other initiatives.
- Scheduled tutoring sessions to help students improve grades and gain better grasp course material.
- Assessed student progress regularly through formal and informal assessments.
- Established expectations for student behavior while maintaining an atmosphere of mutual respect.
Educator
Memphis City/Shelby County Schools
Memphis, Tennessee
01.1992 - 04.2021
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ11-2013
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Curriculum design
- Data analysis
- Parent communication
Certification
- Professional Teacher License # 000293953
- Status: Active
Timeline
Educator
Power Center Academy
07.2023 - Current
Educator
Memphis City/Shelby County Schools
01.1992 - 04.2021
Master of Arts - Education
Grand Canyon University
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