Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Organizations
Teacher Certification Areas
Fluent in Spanish
Languages
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Shandra L. Toaster

Shandra L. Toaster

Byram,MS

Summary

Experienced education leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and conflict resolution. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty. Equipped to make significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Bilingual Teacher

Hinds County School District
08.2022 - Current
  • Leadership Committee-make decisions pertaining to the operations of the school.
  • Establish clear objectives for each lesson, effectively communicating expectations to students and ensuring successful outcomes.
  • Monitor student progress in both Spanish and English

growth and fluency.

  • Collaborate with fellow teachers to create interdisciplinary lesson plans that reinforced core concepts across multiple subjects.
  • Keep detailed records of student progress and attendance.


English Language Arts Teacher (Elementary)

Hinds County School District
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units, promoting a more holistic understanding of language arts.
  • Promoted critical thinking skills through analytical writing assignments that encouraged students to synthesize information from multiple sources.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing innovative teaching techniques and multimedia resources.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in language arts education.

Spanish Teacher

Jim Hill High School
08.2008 - 05.2021
  • Company Overview: Jackson Public Schools
  • International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Mentor
  • Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
  • Boosted student engagement with interactive activities that incorporated authentic materials from Spanish-speaking countries.
  • Enhanced cultural awareness in students by incorporating Spanish customs, traditions, and history into lessons.
  • Contributed to curriculum development, ensuring alignment with state standards and incorporation of best practices in foreign language instruction.
  • Evaluated student performance using various assessment tools, providing constructive feedback, and working closely with struggling learners to improve outcomes.
  • Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on pedagogical trends and enhance teaching skills further.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected Spanish language content to other subject areas.
  • Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance on effective instructional strategies and classroom management techniques.

Spanish Teacher

Woolfolk Middle School
08.2004 - 05.2008
  • Company Overview: Yazoo City Municipal School District
  • Communicate with parents, staff, principal
  • Design lesson plans
  • Perform basic administrative duties(recording attendance/organizing student portfolios)
  • Provide individual assistance to students
  • Promote students to become self-directed
  • Assume all responsibilities of a regular classroom teacher
  • Yazoo City Municipal School District

Senior Deputy Clerk/Civil Processor

Hinds County Justice Court
06.2003 - 07.2004
  • Processed Affidavits to Remove Tenants/Warrants of Removals
  • Processed Garnishments, Executions
  • Processed Declarations and Affidavits

Education

Ed.S. Educational Leadership - Teacher

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
05-2025

BA - Political Science/Spanish

University of Southern Mississippi
01-2001

Skills

  • Cultural awareness
  • Peer collaboration
  • Teaching strategies
  • Technology integration(Google Classroom, Canvas, Peardeck, Edpuzzle, Kahootit, Quizlet, ImagineLearning)

Organizations

  • Jackson Federation of Teachers
  • JROTC Volunteer (Jim Hill High School)
  • Spanish Club (Yazoo City)

Teacher Certification Areas

  • Social Studies (7-12)
  • English (7-12)
  • Spanish (K-12)

Fluent in Spanish

I have translated in Spanish in various capacities at my school. I have communicated with parents and teachers in Spanish. 


Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Bilingual Teacher

Hinds County School District
08.2022 - Current

English Language Arts Teacher (Elementary)

Hinds County School District
08.2021 - 05.2022

Spanish Teacher

Jim Hill High School
08.2008 - 05.2021

Spanish Teacher

Woolfolk Middle School
08.2004 - 05.2008

Senior Deputy Clerk/Civil Processor

Hinds County Justice Court
06.2003 - 07.2004

Ed.S. Educational Leadership - Teacher

Mississippi College

BA - Political Science/Spanish

University of Southern Mississippi
Shandra L. Toaster