Sheba Woodard
Hampton,VA
Summary
Dynamic educator and government professional with a proven ability to implement effective intervention strategies that enhance student success and foster developmental learning skills. Strong foundation in government studies, complemented by expertise in philosophical and moral analysis of historical texts, informing a comprehensive understanding of international political relationships. Sixteen years of experience in Early Reading Intervention using the SIPPS Curriculum, adept at monitoring student progress and integrating modern educational techniques to create engaging learning environments. Committed to nurturing well-rounded education, motivating students through positive reinforcement, and facilitating the development of essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
ERIA Teacher, Language of Arts | Ambassador of the Mayor's Book Club
Hampton City Schools
09.2010 - Current
- Managed teaching over 50 students a day, increased 95% student reading level passing scores
- Professionalism in providing instructional support with language arts objectives to small groups in a classroom setting
- Apply time management and clerical skills during the school year teaching, and administering assessments to evaluate student achievement
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate technology into classroom activities.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
Office Intern
Hampton Public Defender’s Office
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Managed over 60 case files. Supported trial preparations and hearings. Provided administrative support to legal teams.
- Supported supervisors and attorneys by managing administrative tasks and legal documentation.
- Assisted attorneys in case preparation by organizing files and documents.
- Conducted legal research to support active cases and provide relevant information.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Government Pre-Law Studies
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA05-2023
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA05-2018
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Office Software and Databases (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, LexisNexis Westlaw, and Microsoft Office Windows)
- Strong interpersonal skills, clerical, research, analytical, communications, public speaking, problem solving, critical thinking skills
- Knowledgeable in teaching students in a classroom setting
- Knowledgeable in case management maintaining open and closed case files in courts
- Ability to work effectively on a team with all levels of personnel
- Proficient in Paralegal and legal assistant skills
- Classroom management
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Positive role model and mentor
- Student assessment
- Small group instruction
- Learning strategies
- Classroom instruction
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- American Red Cross Volunteer, Managed over 300 military families
- Hampton Commonwealth Attorney’s Office, Volunteer Legal Internship, Hampton, VA, 2018-05, 2018-07, Performed paralegal duties by assisting the supervisors and attorneys in courts, E-Filed with courts, prepared subpoenas, and dispositions sheets, Administered assessment tools utilizing Carpal software to assess duties for scheduling hearings, arraignment dates, and attended court dates
- Hampton City Schools, Ambassador, Mayor’s Book Club, Hampton, VA, 2022-08, 2023-06, Managed and promoted early literacy development of young children, Promoted projects for raising donated books for the community
- Hampton City Schools, Assistant Coordinator of Scholastic Book Fairs, Hampton, VA, 2022-08, 2023-06, Collaborated with a team of 3 colleagues to carry out a book fair project that raised $7,719.00 for the school
Timeline
Office Intern
Hampton Public Defender’s Office
06.2019 - 08.2019
ERIA Teacher, Language of Arts | Ambassador of the Mayor's Book Club
Hampton City Schools
09.2010 - Current
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Thomas Nelson Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Government Pre-Law Studies
Regent University