Sametha Ross
Valdosta,Georgia
Summary
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Leader
Valdosta City Schools
Valdosta, United States
07.2019 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Teacher
Valdosta City Schools
Valdosta, United States
07.2018 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
Teacher
Valdosta City Schools
Valdosta, United States
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
Teacher
Valdosta City Schools-Newbern Middle School
Valdosta, United States
08.2013 - 07.2017
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Teacher
Okinawa Christian Schools International
Okinawa, Japan
07.2007 - 07.2008
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Teacher/Team Leader
Valdosta City Schools
Valdosta, United States
07.2002 - 07.2005
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Teacher
Mitchell Baker High School
Camellia, GA
07.2001 - 07.2002
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL06.2009
Master of Science - Teaching And Learning
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL07.2004
Bachelor of Arts - History
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA08.1999
Skills
- Emergent Curriculum
- Teacher Observation
- Instructional Techniques
- Documenting Results
- Online Teaching
- Instructional Strategies
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Effective Discipline Measures
- Standardized Testing Techniques
- Literacy Support
- Behavior Redirection
- Google Slides
- Middle School Education
- Enrichment Programs
- Sentence Structure
- Observations and Assessments
- Classroom Technology Implementation
- Google Docs
- Individual Support
Timeline
Teacher Leader
Valdosta City Schools
07.2019 - Current
Teacher
Valdosta City Schools
07.2018 - Current
Teacher
Valdosta City Schools
07.2017 - 07.2018
Teacher
Valdosta City Schools-Newbern Middle School
08.2013 - 07.2017
Teacher
Okinawa Christian Schools International
07.2007 - 07.2008
Teacher/Team Leader
Valdosta City Schools
07.2002 - 07.2005
Teacher
Mitchell Baker High School
07.2001 - 07.2002
Doctor of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science - Teaching And Learning
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Valdosta State University
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