SHARDE WIGGINS
Literacy Coach
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Passionate Literacy Coach with 1 year of supporting academic goal achievement. Evaluates student literacy needs and implements individualized lesson plans. Well-versed in student needs assessment and Disseminating Reading data and benchmarks for schools.
Skilled individual with passion for helping students reach academic goals. Creates engaging learning experiences tailored to meet individual student needs. Smart candidate develops strategies to help students bolster academic performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Literacy Coach
Warrington Middle School
PENSACOLA, United States
07.2022 - Current
- Provided technological and pedagogical support to grades 6-8 teaching faculty for all subject matter pertaining to literacy Taught and supported faculty in the analysis and use of assessment data to inform instruction
- Coordinated activities that provide support in the development and growth in literacy
- Advised teachers and administrators in curriculum development consistent with the school’s philosophy, instructional goals, and our school’s reading objectives.
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling readers.
- Monitored status of students requiring special attention.
English Language Arts Teacher
Warrington Middle School
Pensacola, FL
08.2021 - Current
- Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade level activities, and school-wide functions
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment and expression of original ideas.
MTSS English Teacher
Cumberland Virtual Academy
Fayetteville, North Carolina
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
Social Studies Teacher
Spring Lake Middle School
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Ensure students have achieved proficient learning gains in their ELA standards
- Ensure students have grasped a working knowledge of essay/composition
- Ensure that students are able to analyze their text and use their cognitive skills to understand the text
- Disseminate and Analyze student data to develop target lessons to remediate and enrich students
- Assumed responsibility and accountability for classroom academic progress
- Built and maintained a classroom culture in which students love learning
- Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade level activities, and school-wide functions
- Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
- Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
English Language Arts Teacher
Warrington Middle School
Pensacola, FL
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Ensure students have achieved proficient learning gains in their ELA standards
- Ensure students have grasped a working knowledge of essay/composition
- Ensure that students are able to analyze their text and use their cognitive skills to understand the text
- Disseminate and Analyze student data to develop target lessons to remediate and enrich students
- Created and implemented the new Common Core-aligned curriculum
- Assumed responsibility and accountability for classroom academic progress
- Built and maintained a classroom culture in which students love learning
- Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade level activities, and school-wide functions
- Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
- Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards
- Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
- Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards.
Grade Teacher
S.L Jones Christian Academy
Pensacola, FL
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Ensure students have achieved proficient learning gains in all of their standards
- Disseminate and analyze student data to develop target lessons to remediate and enrich students
- Created and implemented the new Common Core-aligned curriculum
- Assumed responsibility and accountability for classroom academic progress
- Built and maintained a classroom culture in which students love learning.
rd Grade Teacher
A.A. Dixon School of the Arts
Pensacola, FL
10.2012 - 06.2013
- Ensure students have achieved proficient learning gains in all of their standards
- Disseminate and Analyze student data to develop target lessons to remediate and enrich students
- Created and implemented the new Common Core-aligned curriculum
- Assumed responsibility and accountability for classroom academic progress
- Built and maintained a classroom culture in which students love learning.
Fourth Grade Teacher
S.L Jones Christian Academy
Pensacola, FL
08.2008 - 10.2011
- Ensure students have achieved proficient learning gains in all of their standards
- Disseminate and Analyze student data to develop target lessons to remediate and enrich students
- Created and implemented the new Common Core-aligned curriculum
- Assumed responsibility and accountability for classroom academic progress
- Built and maintained a classroom culture in which students love learning.
Reading Teacher
Ruby Gainer Charter School
Pensacola, FL
04.2007 - 06.2008
- Ensure students have achieved proficient learning gains in all of their standards
- Disseminate and Analyze student data to develop target lessons to remediate and enrich students
- Created and implemented the new Common Core-aligned curriculum
- Assumed responsibility and accountability for classroom academic progress
- Built and maintained a classroom culture in which students love learning.
Teacher of the Year
Warrington Middle School
PENSACOLA, United States
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- 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.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Education
Masters of Education - Instructional and Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts - English
Masters of Education - undefined
Degree was not conferred but all credits were completed
Doctoral - undefined
Skills
Interactive learning
undefinedAccomplishments
- 6th Grade Lead Teacher 2015-2018
- Anchored 6th Grade ELA curriculum and taught courses that combined all 6th grade students in the school
- Facilitated professional development for the district on differentiated instruction for secondary education
- Attended annual Leadership Administrative Conference
- Member of Educational Leadership Program in Escambia County 2017-2018
- Secretary for School Advisory Committee
- Member of P.B.I.S committee
- ESOL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
- Best Practices for Language Arts teachers
- Methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages Essential reading components/instructions
- High yield strategies
- Curriculum improvement
- Language and literacy
Additional Information
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Timeline
Teacher of the Year - Warrington Middle School
10.2022 - 09.2023
Instructional Literacy Coach - Warrington Middle School
07.2022 - Current
English Language Arts Teacher - Warrington Middle School
08.2021 - Current
MTSS English Teacher - Cumberland Virtual Academy
08.2020 - 06.2021
Social Studies Teacher - Spring Lake Middle School
08.2018 - 08.2020
English Language Arts Teacher - Warrington Middle School
08.2014 - 06.2018
Grade Teacher - S.L Jones Christian Academy
08.2013 - 06.2014
rd Grade Teacher - A.A. Dixon School of the Arts
10.2012 - 06.2013
Fourth Grade Teacher - S.L Jones Christian Academy
08.2008 - 10.2011
Reading Teacher - Ruby Gainer Charter School
04.2007 - 06.2008
Walden University - Masters of Education, Instructional and Curriculum
Pensacola Christian College - Bachelor of Arts, English
University of West Florida - Masters of Education,
Walden University - Doctoral,
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