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Rosemary Barker

Southern Pines,NC

Summary

Patient Math Teacher with resourceful and engaging teaching style demonstrated over forty-four years of academic experience. TEN of those at SCC. Caring and hardworking professional with exceptional work ethic and commitment to cultivating productive learning environments to drive student progress and comprehension in Transitional Math.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Math Instructor

Sandhills Community College
08.2010 - Current
  • Engage students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of relevant math topics to boost student learning and retention
  • Collaborate with department manager and cohorts to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement
  • Organize, prepare, and revise Math course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software
  • Implement Math curriculum for improved learning and student performance
  • Frequently meet with students and staff members to discuss students' instructional programs and or strategies to better support individual student learning
  • Evaluate students' progress in attaining educational goals and objectives
  • Administer departmental syllabus to inform students of course requirements, grading requirements and testing assignments
  • Attend Math Departmental Meetings every month to stay abreast of current/changing trends in instructional presentation
  • Maintain changing trends in instruction through NCMATYC, 2018
  • 2019, Adjunct Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
  • Encourage critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning
  • Incorporate individual Math Talks with students...knowing their learning styles helps me as the instructor to diversify teaching techniques
  • Strive to manage classroom environment consistent and focused on learning by enforcing clear objectives. Occasionally, I ask students to restate back to me what I said.
  • Implement lessons covering required course topics
  • Administer assessments and tests to evaluate student progress
  • Provide additional support for students with learning disabilities
  • Schedule appointments with students to discuss math skill progress, attendance, and math community behavior
  • Assess submitted class assignments and review work with struggling students to support knowledge growth
  • Implement team work and peer tutoring to enhance math techniques
  • Require students to individually recite to me an important vocabulary meaning or rule from that day's lesson as they leave the class
  • Supplement textbook material with practice of skills
  • Initiate communication with students to address learning concerns
  • Hold regular office hours to assist students
  • Incorporate Growth Mindset to encourage students to maintain and continue to grow through obstacles in math



Director of Instruction

Caswell County Schools
08.1995 - 06.2004
  • Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
  • Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
  • Wrote and implemented Title I Program in four elementary schools
  • Planned, administered and controlled budgets and produced financial reports.
  • Scheduled educational activities, faculty lectures and departmental events to drive mission and values of institution.
  • Organized county wide spelling bee
  • Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Education

Master of Arts - Education

UNC-G
Greensboro, NC
1985

Bachelor of Arts - Concentration in Math

Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC
05.1975

Skills

  • Concept Demonstrations/Practice
  • Educational Strategies
  • Common Core Learning Standard
  • Active Participation
  • Different Learning Styles
  • Grading Homework and Tests
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Student Rapport-Building
  • Individualized Instruction
  • Diverse Audiences
  • Immersive Activities
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Classroom Presentations - KISS

Additional Information

Besides being committed to my Math students to Learn, Engage, and Belong, I take part in other areas of campus

*Flyers Friend - support basketball, contribute financially

*Massage Department - I get great massages from students, leave feedback, and financially contribute to the department.

*Read book "White Fragility" and met with discussion group

*Support Moore County working with Election Board at polls

Timeline

Adjunct Math Instructor

Sandhills Community College
08.2010 - Current

Director of Instruction

Caswell County Schools
08.1995 - 06.2004

Master of Arts - Education

UNC-G

Bachelor of Arts - Concentration in Math

Greensboro College

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