Sharrita Stapleton
Schenectady
Summary
Caring and professional educator with a commitment to student learning and overall wellbeing demonstrated by over seventeen years of classroom and school experience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Dean of Students/Teacher
Henry Johnson Charter School
2024.08 - Current
- Oversaw disciplinary processes with fairness and consistency while adhering to institutional policies.
- Served as a liaison between students, parents, faculty, and administration to facilitate communication and resolve conflicts.
- Promoted a positive campus culture by fostering collaboration among faculty, staff, and students.
- Provided leadership in crisis management situations.
- Backed up instructors in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
- Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
Education Assistant/Elementary Lead Teacher
Henry Johnson Charter School
2021.10 - Current
- Provided individualized support for students, addressing their unique academic needs and helping them reach their full potential.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Supported teachers in maintaining a safe learning environment by monitoring student behavior during class transitions and extracurricular activities.
- Engaged students in learning through effective classroom management techniques that promoted active participation and collaboration.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Took attendance, graded assignments, and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
- Facilitated small group instruction within an inclusive classroom setting, ensuring each learner received personalized attention and support as needed.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on the latest teaching strategies and tools available to enhance student success.
- Improved classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and clear expectations.
- Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, resulting in better support for students both at home and school.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Enrollment Specialist/ Temporary (Acting) Director
Brightside Academy
2018.06 - 2020.03
- Communicated effectively via telephone, email, and in person with prospective families/students.
- Supervised Staff.
- Conducted intake interviews/assisted Families
with application process and beyond. - Managed caseload of students/families.
- Build relationships with community organizations for referrals.
- Collected tuition payments by cash and credit card.
- Classroom coverage as necessary.
Lead Teacher (UPK-K)
Brightside Academy
2016.12 - 2018.06
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to monitor student progress and inform instructional adjustments.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Assisted in coordinating school-wide events such as science fairs and literacy nights, enhancing community involvement and support for education initiatives.
- Used data-driven decision-making processes to analyze student performance trends and adjust instructional practices accordingly, leading to improved outcomes.
Lead Teacher
Academics R Us
2007.09 - 2016.12
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Implemented assessment tools that monitored student progress throughout the year, allowing for targeted interventions when needed to close achievement gaps.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Services
The College of New Rochelle
Bronx, NY08.2007
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Workshops: Managing Challenging Behaviors, Self Awareness
Trainings/Certificates: Mandated Reporter, ERSEA , HIPAA, Infectious Disease, Health and Safety, Child Abuse Identification
Timeline
Dean of Students/Teacher
Henry Johnson Charter School
2024.08 - Current
Education Assistant/Elementary Lead Teacher
Henry Johnson Charter School
2021.10 - Current
Enrollment Specialist/ Temporary (Acting) Director
Brightside Academy
2018.06 - 2020.03
Lead Teacher (UPK-K)
Brightside Academy
2016.12 - 2018.06
Lead Teacher
Academics R Us
2007.09 - 2016.12
Bachelor of Arts - Social Services
The College of New Rochelle
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