Sharon Mitchell
Ellenwood,GA
Summary
Motivated English Language Arts Adjunct Professor with experience in delivering engaging lessons to students and helping attain strong understanding of English language. Proficient in fostering creative environment, designing lesson plans, and assessing student progress.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
ELA Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
TH Slater Elementary- 3rd & 4th Grades
07.2023 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Developed Individual Education Plans IEP for students with special needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Completed Prior Written Notices for all IEP meetings
Adjunct Professor (Part Time Remote)
Learning Heroes Consultancy
09.2020 - Current
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
Co-Department Chair/Interrelated ELA Teacher
Cedar Grove Middle School
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Increased students reading levels by 67 % on quarterly MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) Assessment.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support students' needs.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Supported 12 case managers/teachers by providing pertinent information for writing compliant IEPs, Re-evaluation Data Reviews (RDRs), and Transition Plans.
- Conducted IEP & Re-evaluation Data Review Meetings.
- Reviewed and locked all IEPs for 8th-grade exceptional educators
- Collaboratively planned with general education teachers to ensure quality curriculum delivery for students with disabilities.
- Attended monthly regional department meetings and acted as liaison to department by providing updated information on emerging trends in exceptional education department.
- Assigned and verified caseloads for new exceptional educators
- Supervised and provided accommodations for curriculum and standardized-based assessments
Autism Teacher
Sinclair Elementary
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Created and managed IEPs with 100% compliance to define student learning objectives and educational strategies and apply instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities for five grade levels.
- Delivered compelling and differentiated classroom instruction to varied range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students in maintaining progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Instructed students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Instructed multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Intellectual Disability Teacher
King George Middle School
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students in maintaining progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Improved students' scores on Virginia Alternate Assessment Portfolio by 80%.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies and applied instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
Student Teacher/ELA Teacher
Gateway Private School
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for 100% student engagement.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures, and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
Education
Doctor of Education- Educational Leadership -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2022
Master of Arts - Teaching- Special Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2016
MBA - Business Administration
Argosy University
Atlanta12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Management Studies
Northern Caribbean University
Jamaica08.2008
Skills
- Middle School Education
- Elementary School Education
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Training and Development
- Special education
- Skills Development
- Small Group Instruction
Timeline
ELA Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
TH Slater Elementary- 3rd & 4th Grades
07.2023 - Current
Adjunct Professor (Part Time Remote)
Learning Heroes Consultancy
09.2020 - Current
Co-Department Chair/Interrelated ELA Teacher
Cedar Grove Middle School
08.2020 - 05.2022
Autism Teacher
Sinclair Elementary
08.2018 - 06.2020
Intellectual Disability Teacher
King George Middle School
08.2016 - 05.2018
Student Teacher/ELA Teacher
Gateway Private School
11.2015 - 07.2016
Doctor of Education- Educational Leadership -
Liberty University
Master of Arts - Teaching- Special Education
Liberty University
MBA - Business Administration
Argosy University
Bachelor of Science - Management Studies
Northern Caribbean University
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