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Sharia Rivens

Sharia Rivens

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Experience educator with a deep understanding of lesson planning, classroom management, and educational technology integration. Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning styles and needs. Strong communicator with a knack for fostering meaningful relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Proven track record of creating engaging learning environments and promoting positive student outcomes.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Envision Science Academy
Wake Forest, NC
08.2023 - Current
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
  • Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.

Teaching and Learning Coach, Beginning Teacher Mentor Coordinator, RTI-SEL Liaison

Brogden Middle School
Durham, NC
08.2019 - Current
  • Created a school-wide literacy initiative (Brogden's Non-Negotiables): increase student's vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing skills; this increased our MOY scores
  • This year our school's over composite score went 29.5% (21-22) to this year 45.9% (22-23)
  • The literacy initiative was noted for playing a huge part in our school's success
  • Created a school-wide remediation plan
  • Created a program entitle Curriculum Writing: teachers came in before school started and were able to get a jumpstart on writing their first quarter lesson plans
  • Created a school-wide "Student Data Tracker" this enabled student to be responsible for their learning and growth, students were able to use this to conduct "student lead "parent conferences
  • Created a "Fun Friday" initiative based on our school's PBIS goals: students were able to earn "Dragon Bucks" to purchase items from our reward store
  • Created a school wide "Walkthrough initiative" for our grant partners RTI and our teachers to use: teachers were able to see how their peers were implementing and teaching content similar to theirs
  • Earned NCCAT Math Badge
  • Create an articulated schedule with building administrators, planning, curriculum writing, and creating new resources
  • Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels
  • Professional development targeted topics and designs
  • Work with colleagues in their classrooms to support student learning and teacher practice
  • Focus on individual and group professional learning help to expand and refine their understanding of researched-base effective instruction for teachers
  • Provided personalized 1:1 support based on the goals and identified needs of individual teachers
  • Work with educators to identify issues with students or curriculum, set goals, and solve problems
  • Collaborate with educators and school administrators to develop curriculum and lesson plans
  • Create teaching material for educators.

Virtual Teacher

Ignite Academy
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Taught African American History, World History, Psychology, U.S. History
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.

Instructional Coach/Magnet Coordinator

Neal Magnet Middle School
Durham, NC
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Create an articulated schedule with building administrators, planning, curriculum writing, and creating new resources
  • Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels
  • Professional development targeted topics and designs
  • Work with colleagues in their classrooms to support student learning and teacher practice
  • Focus on individual and group professional learning help to expand and refine their understanding of researched-base effective instruction for teachers
  • Provided personalized 1:1 support based on the goals and identified needs of individual teachers
  • Created two of the biggest Title I programs for our school each year: Black History Extravaganza (which brings in approx
  • 500+ families and community members) and The Annual Women's History Month Program (which included every female student, educator and personnel in the building along with 100+ influential females from the community and beyond.) Supports the implementation of effective instructional strategies by helping teachers select and implement the most appropriate strategies to meet the learning needs of students
  • Supports implementation of state literacy standards through well-designed curricula; participates in curriculum design at the school and district level
  • (Created a school wide reading comprehension strategy, assisted in creating an English Language Arts Periodic Table shared with every ELA teacher by the district.) Magnet Coordinator: orchestrated tours, created brochures and community meetings for our magnet programs, complete and successfully earned the MSA Merit Award for Neal 2020
  • Created a Women's History program that Women(professional), students, community members
  • 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher, Team Lead, School Improvement Team Lead, Beginning Teacher Mentor, Professional Learning Community Lead, Department Chair (August 2016-June 2019)
  • Writing and executing curriculum aligned lessons that reach students of varying learning ability and styles while tracking student progress
  • Lead department in vertical alignment goals
  • Created two of the biggest Title I programs for our school each year: Black History Extravaganza (which brings in approx
  • 500+ families and community members) and The Annual Women's History Month Program (which included every female student, educator and personnel in the building along with 100+ influential females from the community and beyond.) Assist beginning teachers to use data to craft lessons and share resources
  • 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 school years, students exceeded state growth on English Language Arts End of Grade Test.

Ben L. Smith High School
Greensboro, NC
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Write and implement Common Core aligned lesson plans
  • Develop innovative ways to help children master objectives
  • Provide training to staff on literacy within each content
  • Collaborate with co-teacher to provide instruction to inclusion class of exceptional children
  • Use formative and summative data to inform instruction
  • Exceeded growth in Social Studies

Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School
Raleigh, NC
08.2007 - 05.2015
  • Social Studies Department Chair, G.E.M.S- (Girls Empowered to Master Success)-Co-Founder
  • Write and implement lesson plans connecting to Common Core standards
  • (-G.E.M.S.) Create program targeting female students in the class, hosted over 100 girls at year-end event
  • Create and adapt assessments
  • Develop innovative ways to help children master objectives
  • Provide training to staff on literacy within each content.

Benson Middle School
Benson, NC
01.2007 - 06.2008
  • Write and implement Common Core aligned lesson plans
  • Develop innovative ways to help children master objectives
  • Use formative and summative data to inform instruction.

Long-term Substitute Teacher

Georgetown County Schools
Georgetown, SC
01.2001 - 05.2007
  • All grade levels Kindergarten - 12th grade and all subject areas: Specifically 2nd Grade for 2 years, English II (1 year), English III (1 year), 5th Grade ( 2 years)
  • Implement lesson plans, manage behavior within classroom, and maintain accurate records during teacher absence.

Education

Bachelors of Arts - History

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
12.2007

Bachelors of Arts - Liberal Studies

Morris College
Sumter, SC
06.2002

Certification - Middle Grades English Language Arts and Social Studies

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Skills

  • Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Critical Thinking
  • Team Player
  • Goal Oriented
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Innovative lesson planning
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Project-based learning

References

Available upon request

Accomplishments

  • Exceeded growth for the academic school year 2015-2016, 2018-2019, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Certification

  • Highly qualified 6-12 English, ELA, Social Studies, History

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Teacher

Envision Science Academy
08.2023 - Current

Virtual Teacher

Ignite Academy
08.2021 - 06.2022

Teaching and Learning Coach, Beginning Teacher Mentor Coordinator, RTI-SEL Liaison

Brogden Middle School
08.2019 - Current

Instructional Coach/Magnet Coordinator

Neal Magnet Middle School
08.2018 - 08.2019

Ben L. Smith High School
01.2016 - 06.2016

Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School
08.2007 - 05.2015

Benson Middle School
01.2007 - 06.2008

Long-term Substitute Teacher

Georgetown County Schools
01.2001 - 05.2007

Bachelors of Arts - History

Coastal Carolina University

Bachelors of Arts - Liberal Studies

Morris College

Certification - Middle Grades English Language Arts and Social Studies

North Carolina State University

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