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Shayla Turner

Cement,OK

Summary

I am currently seeking a position in an early childhood classroom. I am an energetic, outgoing, creatively busy and highly skilled certified Early Childhood Educator. I have a strong interest in child development and am dedicated to providing young children with the best possible foundation, education and care while fostering a love for learning and school.

I would really like the opportunity to discuss put to rest any rumors "floating around about me" and my previous employment with Verden Public Schools. I would prefer that Verden Public Schools not be contacted until I am able to discuss that situation in person with you.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

8th Grade Reading and English Teacher

Verden Public Schools
08.2022 - 09.2024
  • Taught 8th grade Reading
  • Taught 8th grade English
  • Instructed Senior Yearbook Coached 3rd - 8th grade archery program
  • Sponsored middle school/high school Student Council
  • Developed and initiated all OBI Blood Drives. We increased donation amounts to become ranked in the top 4 of small high schools across the state during our 22-23 school year.
  • Established a new photography company to take all team, group and school day pictures. While implementing a rigorous photo taking schedule to minimize classroom disruption times for all classes and buildings in the district.
  • My classroom was also the resource room for 8th -12th grade
  • Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
  • Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to remain current on educational trends and research-based strategies for instruction.
  • Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
  • Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
  • Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives
  • Created dynamic lesson plans to increase students comprehension of books, literary concepts
  • .Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.
  • Implemented project-based learning activities that encouraged collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among students.
  • Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
  • Increased student motivation by providing timely feedback and recognizing individual achievements.
  • Improved classroom management by implementing consistent routines and clear expectations for behavior. The teacher's assistant was a tremendous asset in this regard.
  • Developed and implemented and or differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learner needs with a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.

Hiring Assistant Manager

Unit Drilling Company
01.2010 - 09.2022
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock, address discrepancies to maintain adequate staffing levels.
  • Received and organized all applications company wide for the drilling company. I organized and stored all personnel data and paperwork according to federal guidelines.
  • Scheduled, data entered, hard copy files for any and all potential new employee interviews, UA testing and work step results and paperwork.
  • Updated and converted paper filing to a new computer data filing program
  • Created and taught all new employee orientation regarding pay, insurance benefits, all rules policies and procedures ie;location rules, bunkhouse rules, drug testing rules and compliance. etc.
  • Completed all social security checks on all new employees.
  • Received and completed all data entry for all employees that were either new hires, rehires, return to work from any type of absence, as well as all promotions, demotions, transfers to another rig and all terminations.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry employees.

Recruiting Supervisor

Unit Drilling Company
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and staffing needs.
  • Generated Excel worksheets with locations and contacts while establishing travel dates for hiring fair to submit to the company president for approval.
  • Enhanced candidate experience through well-organized job fairs and onsite interview scheduling, timely follow-ups, and clear communication.
  • .Selected, ordered, organized and packed for long distance travel: applications, interview questionnaires and "freebie handouts". Traveled in and out of state as well as set up large numbers of potential interviews during extremely fast paced job fairs.
  • Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior from with in a generalized cities and counties of job fair sites.
  • Wrote job postings and job descriptions for online boards.
  • Pre-screened all resumes and applications before submitting them to the hiring department for consideration.

Head Start Teacher

Canadian Valley Head Start
08.2004 - 12.2006

Kindergarten Teacher

Anadarko Public Schools
08.2000 - 12.2002
  • Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
  • Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
  • Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
  • Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Maintained stimulating learning environments through original, interactive classroom layouts and displays.
  • Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
  • Fostered social-emotional growth in students through daily morning meetings, conflict resolution strategies, and character education lessons. (Great Expectations Program)
  • Created and supervised variety of hands-on learning activities for fun and engagement.
  • Utilized a color.bear chart for positive behavior outcomes

Kindergarten Teacher (Entry Year Teaching)

Middleberg School
08.1999 - 05.2000

This was my entry year in education. I shared a large classroom behind the old gym with an experienced teacher. We each provided lesson pains for our classes.

Yet, we rotated our classes to each other for phonics and math. I taught each class phonics and beginning reading skills. She on the other hand was in charge of teaching math skills to each class during our planned times.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

University of Science And Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK
04.1999

Early Childhood Education

Canadian Valley Technology Center - Chickasha
Chickasha, OK
11.1993

High School Diploma -

Chickasha High School
Chickasha, OK
05.1993

Skills

  • Curriculum Development
  • Parent and Guardian Communication
  • Proficient in Excel spreadsheets, Google classroom, Josten's yearbook planning
  • Team Teaching
  • Currently learning how to use and implement interactive TV's in the classroom

Timeline

8th Grade Reading and English Teacher

Verden Public Schools
08.2022 - 09.2024

Recruiting Supervisor

Unit Drilling Company
05.2022 - 07.2022

Hiring Assistant Manager

Unit Drilling Company
01.2010 - 09.2022

Head Start Teacher

Canadian Valley Head Start
08.2004 - 12.2006

Kindergarten Teacher

Anadarko Public Schools
08.2000 - 12.2002

Kindergarten Teacher (Entry Year Teaching)

Middleberg School
08.1999 - 05.2000

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

University of Science And Arts of Oklahoma

Early Childhood Education

Canadian Valley Technology Center - Chickasha

High School Diploma -

Chickasha High School
Shayla Turner