Hands-on Gifted and Talented Teacher committed to encouraging creativity and higher-order thinking to increase student performance. Resourceful and energetic professional with 30 years of experience preparing class activities, monitoring academic performance and developing lesson plans.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Thompson School District
08.2023 - Current
Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest.
Balanced individual and group instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles
Prepared lesson plans and executed different modalities to accelerate individual success.
Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Cobb County School District
12.2012 - 07.2023
Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Organized learning resources and classroom environment to facilitate positive learning experience for over 103 students. Grades 1-5
Used Seesaw to maintain proper documentation of student files, portfolios and records.
Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
Assessed multiple grade level students to determine gifted eligibility
Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Paulding County School District
08.1998 - 05.2012
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' critical thinking, divergent, and algebraic thinking needs.
Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Assessed multiple students for gifted eligibility.
Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostered a positive classroom atmosphere while supporting student growth and learning.
Education
Teaching Credential - Elementary Education
Cal State University Pomona
Pomona, CA
1990
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Cal State University
Long Beach
1989
Skills
Positive Learning/Student Environment
Differentiated Instruction
Gifted Education
Design and Implementation of Lessons
Student Motivation and Engagement
Creative Instruction Style
Classroom Management Techniques
Certification
Colorado Educator Certificate- 2023
Georgia Teaching Certificate-1997
Gifted License - 2003-Present
Timeline
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Thompson School District
08.2023 - Current
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Cobb County School District
12.2012 - 07.2023
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Paulding County School District
08.1998 - 05.2012
Teaching Credential - Elementary Education
Cal State University Pomona
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Cal State University
Colorado Educator Certificate- 2023
Georgia Teaching Certificate-1997
Gifted License - 2003-Present
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