Educated students on reading instruction and classroom management, applying variety of instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum to classrooms of 20-25 students.
Supervised resident student teachers.
Created, implemented and optimized new curriculum and day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
Teacher
VIPKids
Beijing, China
09.2018 - 08.2022
Teach individual English classes to an average of 21 Chinese children weekly.
Record students' progress and areas of improvement and report to parents and VIPKids administration after each class.
Use online learning software to communicate with and teach students in China.
TAP Master Teacher
Tangipahoa Parish Board Of Education
Hammond, LA
01.2012 - 01.2019
Analyzed student data to create and institute an academic achievement plan for Midway Elementary School.
Lead cluster groups to provided demonstrated lessons, coaching, and team teaching strategies to career teachers.
Test Administrator
Tangipahoa School System (Midway Elementary)
Tickfaw, LA
08.2006 - 05.2012
Prepared state and standardized testing schedules.
Administered and supervised state, standardized, and DIBELS tests four times each year for K-3rd grade.
Teacher
Hancock County Schools
Kiln, MS
08.1994 - 05.2003
Taught 1st and 2nd grades for Hancock North Central and East Hancock Elementary Schools as well as instructed Accelerated Reading classes.
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Teacher
Conecuh County Schools
Evergreen, AL
08.1990 - 05.1994
Taught Science, English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies for 2nd grade classes with 15-18 children per class.
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives in all areas of study.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Judson College
Marion, AL
Skills
Proficient at grant writing
Leadership
Organizational abilities
IEP understanding
Technologically versed
Classroom management
Curriculum Development
Child development and student engagement
Certification
Recipient of the following Donors Choose Grants: Arts Supply Deficient Grant (2007), Comfortable Learning Zone (2018), Technology Hungry (2016), and Can We Build Words (2015).
Recipient of Inner Classroom Library Grant (2007)
Recipient of Target Field Trip Grant (2007)
Recipient of Budding Authors Can't Publish Grant (2007)
Laboratory Instructor/Research Assistant at Department of Human Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, ZariaLaboratory Instructor/Research Assistant at Department of Human Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II / INSTRUCTOR at UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLOADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II / INSTRUCTOR at UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO