SHANNON WEST
Summary
Dynamic educator with experience at Fayette County Public Schools, adept at fostering positive learning environments and adapting to diverse student needs. Proven team leadership and interpersonal skills, complemented by strong classroom management and lesson planning abilities. Committed to enhancing student engagement and supporting special needs students effectively.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher/Permanent Building Substitute Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools
Lexington
03.2022 - Current
- Martin Luther King Academy of Excellence, Tates Creek High School as Permanent Building Substitute
- Managed classroom environments to ensure a safe and productive learning experience.
- Assisted with classroom management issues when needed.
- Followed established lesson plans to continue learning trajectory.
- Fostered a positive learning environment that promoted mutual respect.
- Adapted teaching methods to meet diverse student learning styles.
- Supported special needs students by providing individual instruction as needs.
Key Manager
Carrabbas Italian Grill
03.2019 - Current
- Maintain daily log for incoming checks, cash, and card transactions.
- Track expense budgets and perform bookkeeping tasks to create financial reports.
- Provide support as primary client contact and develop client relations.
- Process and input data into POSI [Point of Sale] and DSR [Digital Signal Repository] databases for corporate sales and payroll.
Student Teaching
Henry Clay High School
Lexington
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Engaged in professional development workshops to enhance teaching skills and knowledge.
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives.
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
- Attended and contributed to staff meetings.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
Ropes Manager/Counselor
Bluegrass Christian Camp
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Clearly and promptly communicated pertinent information to the legal guardians of the children attending camp.
- Routinely supported other areas of the camp as requested, including working in the kitchen, cleaning, camp promotion, answering telephones, and completing financial transactions.
- Effectively communicated with staff regarding allergies, dietary needs, medication, and other special requests for the children.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY05-2024
B.A. - Secondary Social Studies Education
University of Kentucky
Lexington01.2021
Lexington Christian Academy
01.2017
Skills
- Multitasking
- Adaptable
- Team Leadership
- Quick Learner
- Interpersonal
- Management
Certification
- Certified Teaching License
- Certified Substitute Teacher
- CPR and First Aid Certified
Timeline
Student Teaching
Henry Clay High School
01.2024 - 05.2024
Substitute Teacher/Permanent Building Substitute Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools
03.2022 - Current
Key Manager
Carrabbas Italian Grill
03.2019 - Current
Ropes Manager/Counselor
Bluegrass Christian Camp
01.2015 - 01.2018
Master of Arts - Teaching
University of The Cumberlands
B.A. - Secondary Social Studies Education
University of Kentucky
Lexington Christian Academy
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