Rosemary Starr
New Braunfels,TX
Summary
Creative and engaging ELA/ Social Studies teacher with experience in teaching multiple subjects and grades. Passionate educator with proven record of high student growth on MAPS data. Years of personal experience working with at-risk teenagers, foster youth and students. Successfully orchestrates informative lesson plans in accordance with TEKS. Expert in time management, organization and communication skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fourth Grade ELA/SS Teacher
San Marcos Academy
07.2022 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
Substitute Teacher
New Braunfels ISD
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
Full Time Parent And Volunteer
Self-Employed
03.2010 - 09.2021
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteer liaison between family court and child protective services.
- Licensed foster parent, providing emergency care to traumatized children for more than six years.
Director Of Development And Event Planning
Global Servants
08.2005 - 01.2011
- Created and managed successful capital campaign raising more than one million dollars towards the endowment.
- Organized special events such as twenty-fifth anniversary celebration, fundraisers, and V.I.P. dinners
- Coordinated with volunteers to create a series of intimate "Vision Evenings with the President" to further donor commitments.
Director Of Public Relations
Southeastern University
05.2004 - 05.2005
- Performed administrative tasks and vendor negotiations to create successful campus events.
- Supervised student interns.
- Coordinated campus tours for V.I.P. donors and Press.
- Developed campus-wide brand transition materials for college to university switch.
- Oversaw the writing and design of quarterly alumni magazine.
Teacher
P.A.C.E. Academy For Girls
05.2002 - 04.2003
- Taught four periods of Social Studies grades 6-9.
- Taught one period of reading grades 6-9.
- Advisor to four at-risk students.
- Participated in family open-house nights once per semester.
- Provided parent-teacher conferences for each student enrolled in my classes.
- Attended all teacher in-service trainings and staff meetings.
International Director
House Of Grace, Thailand
10.2000 - 04.2002
- Coordinated teams of volunteers engaged in childcare, construction and medical service to provide aid to children at risk.
- Provided conflict resolution between employees.
- Supervised an international staff of six.
- Managed a resident population of 100 girls ages 5-21.
Education
Partial M.A. - Leadership
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VABachelor of Arts - Communications
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL04.2001
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Student Engagement
- Project Based Learning
- Classroom Management
- Strong Communication Skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Small Group Instruction
Certification
English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4-8
Social Studies 7-12
Timeline
Fourth Grade ELA/SS Teacher
San Marcos Academy
07.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher
New Braunfels ISD
11.2021 - 05.2022
Full Time Parent And Volunteer
Self-Employed
03.2010 - 09.2021
Director Of Development And Event Planning
Global Servants
08.2005 - 01.2011
Director Of Public Relations
Southeastern University
05.2004 - 05.2005
Teacher
P.A.C.E. Academy For Girls
05.2002 - 04.2003
International Director
House Of Grace, Thailand
10.2000 - 04.2002
Partial M.A. - Leadership
Regent University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Southeastern University
English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies 4-8
Social Studies 7-12
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