Sandra Hagler
Public School Teacher
Lebanon,TN
Summary
Patient teacher committed to engaging students and enhancing learning by applying different instructional techniques and activity plans to deliver important knowledge. Polished in creating lessons plans, evaluating assignments and teaching complicated concepts in clear, simplified manner. Motivational and encouraging professional certified in K - 8 and Pre-K- 3 with over 20 years experience.
Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Engaging professional monitoring academics and using various methods to help children learn. Gentle disciplinarian identifying resources to improve understanding of course materials.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
7th Grade Math Teacher
Wilson County School District
Lebanon, TN
07.2019 - Current
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Instructed classes of up to 29 students on principles and strategies of middle school math.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Used Skyward to upload all student grades and absence data into district computer systems.
8th Grade Math and History Teacher
Oneida Special School District
Oneida, TN
01.2016 - 06.2019
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Instructed classes of up to 29 students on principles and strategies of United States History and Math.
- Implemented peer tutoring system to enhance comprehensive understanding of math techniques, increasing student test scores 40%.
6th Grade Math Teacher
Linden Kildare CISD
Linden, TX
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Instructed classes of up to 25 students on principles and strategies of 6th grade math
Middle School Teacher
Maury County Public Schools
Columbia, TN
11.2009 - 02.2013
- Instructed classes of up to 28 students on principles and strategies of 6th, 7th, & 8th grade math
Pre-K Teacher
Clinch Powell Headstart, Scott County Schools
Huntsville, TN
02.1991 - 06.2007
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Organized and facilitated monthly parent support group meetings.
- Nurtured supportive learning environment, often used as model for other classrooms.
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
- Conducted in-home visits to maintain student and family relationships and student performance standards.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Taught average of 20children per school year.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education Pre-K - 8th Grade
Tusculum College
Greeneville, TN 06.2005 - 05.2007
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN 07.1978 - 06.1980
No Degree - Education Administration
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Texarkana, TX 01.2015 - 07.2015
Skills
Literacy skills
SmartBoard operation
IEP familiarity
Quality education
Organizational ability
Response-to-intervention understanding
Autism spectrum awareness
School district guidelines comprehension
Learning assessments
Critical thinking
Conflict resolution
Self-motivated professional
Flexible & Adaptable
Team player
Over 20 years experience
Timeline
7th Grade Math Teacher
Wilson County School District
07.2019 - Current
8th Grade Math and History Teacher
Oneida Special School District
01.2016 - 06.2019
No Degree - Education Administration
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
01.2015 - 07.2015
6th Grade Math Teacher
Linden Kildare CISD
07.2014 - 12.2015
Middle School Teacher
Maury County Public Schools
11.2009 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Education Pre-K - 8th Grade
Tusculum College
06.2005 - 05.2007
Pre-K Teacher
Clinch Powell Headstart, Scott County Schools
02.1991 - 06.2007
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
Roane State Community College
07.1978 - 06.1980