SHARONDA DANISH-WILLIAMS
WALLS,MS
Summary
Professional educator with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and student assessment. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs. Valued for strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Instructional Resource Classroom Teacher
Memphis Shelby County Schools
01.2023 - Current
- Creates an educational environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and needs of the students; prepares instructional materials for classes assigned and provides written evidence of preparation to supervisor/administrator upon request
- Knowledge of TN Pulse
- Complete and renew student's IEP's, schedule and conduct IEP and Eligibility Meetings, complete and upload all necessary documents via TN Pulse, scheduled meetings through TEAMS with the special education team such as: School psychologist, OT, SLP, and other team members that cannot appear in person
- Host meetings to gain consent for FBA and Manifestations, attend SST Team Meetings with the Special Education Team
- Complete progress reports and communicate with parents
5th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Memphis Shelby County Schools
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Enhanced students'' critical thinking skills by incorporating problem-solving activities and group projects into the curriculum.
- Communicated concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents, and community positively and professionally and kept communication lines open.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and academic performance within the classroom setting, consistently enforcing rules fairly while providing appropriate support for success.
- Created educational experiences that gave each student opportunities to develop in personal-social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image and other life skills.
- Collaborated with colleagues across grade levels to ensure continuity of instruction and alignment with state standards for Social Studies curriculum.
- Used proven social studies teaching techniques and materials, implemented established curriculum goals and objectives and deployed materials that motivated learners.
Pre-K Teacher
Porter-Leath Learning Academy
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Prepared lesson plans, instructional aids, and supplemental teaching materials that effectively covered objectives and standards and provided differentiated learning opportunities for classes of diverse learners
- Assessed, documented and prepared reports such as progress reports, grades and classroom performance, and attendance
- Used data to plan instruction and small groups which ensured students growth
- Participated in student development and achievement conferences with parents, students, counselors, teachers, and principals
- Conducted home visits to discuss students progress and success plans
- Attended professional development and other required conferences
- Participated in general instruction coordination duties such as ordering materials, attending meetings, and engaging in various forms of correspondence
- Performed other duties as assigned or needed; and maintained regular effective communication with parents
4th Grade Reading and Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher
Shelby County Schools
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Used data to plan instruction and interventions which resulted in students scoring above district percentage goal
- Provided daily instruction for students which was grade relevant and subject matter that was appropriately aligned with district and state standards that enabled them to learn and achieve to the maximum of their abilities in the subjects of Social Studies for 4th and 5th grade, and Reading and Language Arts for 4th grade
- Prepared lesson plans, instructional aids, and supplemental teaching materials that effectively covered objectives and standards and provided differentiated learning opportunities for classes of diverse learners
- Provided Tier 1 and 2 interventions in the classroom
- Assessed, documented and prepared reports such as progress reports, grade and classroom performance, and attendance
- Participated in student development and achievement conferences with parents, students, counselors, teachers, and principals
- Attended professional development and other required conferences
- Participated in general instruction coordination duties such as ordering materials, attending meetings, and engaging in various forms of correspondence
- Performed other duties as assigned or needed; and maintained regular effective communication with parents
Academy Director
New Life Learning Academy
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Consulted in various management skills to operate the Academy to comply to the guidelines of the Department of Human Service
- Maintained great customer service while overseeing the physical facilities of the center
- Interviewed qualifying candidates and conducted onboarding for new hires, including scheduling background checks through Ident-GO, and scheduled drug screens, physicals, and reference checks ordered from the State of Tennessee
- Ensured the compliance with all local and federal laws governing childcare, both regarding the physical environment and staff
- Ensured enrollment of students were met by marketing the childcare center in a professional manner and maintaining accurate immunization records updates
- Handled a variety of office duties such as answering phones, filing, collecting payments in forms of cash, checks, credit cards, online payments, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports, copier, and scanned documents
- Ordered materials, food, attending meetings, conducted in-house employee trainings and staff meetings, and attended and scheduled extracurricular activities related to the Academy
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
Porter-Leath Learning Academy
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Prepared lesson plans, instructional aids, and supplemental teaching materials that effectively covered objectives and standards and provided differentiated learning opportunities for classes of diverse learners
- Assessed, documented and prepared reports such as progress reports, grades and classroom performance, and attendance
- Used data to plan instruction and small groups which ensured students growth
- Participated in student development and achievement conferences with parents, students, counselors, teachers, and principals
- Conducted home visits to discuss students progress and success plans
- Attended professional development and other required conferences
- Participated in general instruction coordination duties such as ordering materials, attending meetings, and engaging in various forms of correspondence
- Performed other duties as assigned or needed; and maintained regular effective communication with parents
Special Education Teacher's Assistant
Desoto County Schools
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Performed special tasks such as small group one on one interactions and reteaching classwork to help students with special needs learn and grow
- Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities
- Helped teachers recognize learning issues students faced and recommended solutions
- Used data to plan instruction and intervention according to the IEP and student goals
- Participated in student development and achievement IEP meetings with parents, counselors, teachers, and principals
- Attended professional development and other required conferences
- Performed other duties as assigned or needed; and maintained regular effective communication with parents
Education
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Development
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS08-2020
Bachelor of General Studies - American History
University of Mississippi
University, MS08-2014
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
Certification
- Tennessee License K-8th Special Education Instructional Resource Teacher
Timeline
Certified Instructional Resource Classroom Teacher
Memphis Shelby County Schools
01.2023 - Current
5th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Memphis Shelby County Schools
01.2021 - 01.2023
Pre-K Teacher
Porter-Leath Learning Academy
01.2018 - 01.2021
4th Grade Reading and Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher
Shelby County Schools
01.2017 - 01.2018
Academy Director
New Life Learning Academy
01.2017 - 01.2018
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
Porter-Leath Learning Academy
01.2014 - 01.2016
Special Education Teacher's Assistant
Desoto County Schools
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Tennessee License K-8th Special Education Instructional Resource Teacher
Master of Business Administration - Human Resources Development
Belhaven University
Bachelor of General Studies - American History
University of Mississippi
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