Summary
Work History
Education
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Sharon Thorne

Summary

Compassionate Teacher with 44 years of experience in education and Children's Ministry Leadership, who desires to serve the Lord wherever needed at FCS. Committed to impacting the lives and education of students to love and serve the Lord.

Work History

Director of Christian Education Programs

Various (see Below)
09.1988 - Current
  • Chapel Of the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church,
  • Hope Alliance C&MA Church,
  • Gaithersburg Church of the Nazarene
  • Wonder Church International
  • Rockville Church of God of Prophecy
  • Directed Preschool and Elementary Sunday School programs
  • Responsible for choosing curricula, supervising teachers, providing staff training,
  • Communication to staff and parents: writing/revising handbook, newsletter, emails. parent conferences
  • Developing class schedules and assembling rosters
  • Organizing and implementing special programs: VBS, Christmas Pageant, Live Nativity, Easter Service and Easter Egg Hunt, Missions Sundays, Children's Worship Service
  • Worked closely with pastors and leadership team of the church to coordinate children's ministry with the i of the church

TEACHER

MCPS Public Schools
07.1985 - 07.2022
  • Teacher of 1st-3rd grades (mostly 1st)
  • Acted as team leader was responsible for conducting team meetings, planning agendas, keeping notes, analyzing test data, facilitated long range planning and weekly lesson plans
  • Participated on the Leadership Team of the school, Responsible for establishing procedures and policies for the school, planning school schedule and events, interviewing teacher candidates, worked over the summer to plan pre-service days and draft the school improvement plan for the year
  • Acted as teacher representative on the PTA, responsible for acting as liaison between staff and parents, planned fundraisers and special events
  • Involved in planning and organizing special events : Variety Show, Science Fair Cultural Arts Showcase, African American Celebration,
  • Involved in may extra curricular activities: teacher trainer, drama coach, student council coordinator ,yearbook sponsor.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Drama

College of Notre Dame of MD
Baltimore, MD
05.1978

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Towson University
Towson, MD
05.1984

Reading/Math/ Classroom Management

+60 Additional Masters Credits in Education
Various

Skills

  • Christian Education
  • Educational Programs
  • Curriculum Supervision
  • Special Events
  • Curriculum Planning and Implementation
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Team Meetings
  • Train Staff
  • Professional Development Training
  • Program Operations
  • Team Communication

Additional Information

  • Worship Team Leader/Participant
  • Former Swim Team Coach


Timeline

Director of Christian Education Programs

Various (see Below)
09.1988 - Current

TEACHER

MCPS Public Schools
07.1985 - 07.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Drama

College of Notre Dame of MD

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Towson University

Reading/Math/ Classroom Management

+60 Additional Masters Credits in Education
Sharon Thorne