Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Hunting, fishing, canning and sewing.
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Shelia Davis

Seymour,TN

Summary

Certified Substitute Teacher with over 27 years of experience instructing in K-6 classrooms. Enthusiastic, creative and adaptable to individual student needs. Encouraging and compassionate approach fosters positive learning environments. Student-focused Substitute Teacher accomplished in managing classrooms and delivering lessons. Careful about following teachers' plans and maintaining discipline. Offers great computer skills and solid understanding of classroom technology. Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Retired/Substitute Teacher

Knox County School System
Knoxville, TN
08.2021 - Current

I have done a leave of absence and provided educational services for various grades and. classrooms in many elementary schools within Knox County.

First Grade Teacher

Knox County School System
Knoxville, TN
09.2007 - 05.2021

I taught a first grade self contained classroom that at times had students with special needs. I worked with my team to create lesson plans, flipcharts and provided interventions as needed for individual students. I served as grade level chair, leadership team, taught STEM activities after school and worked with the social committee.

First Grade Teacher

Marion County School District
Columbia, MS
08.1999 - 06.2007

I taught a first grade self contained and inclusion classroom. I worked with my co-workers to create a successful learning environment. I wrote lesson plans, behavior management and built relationships with my students and their parents.

Early Childhood Teacher

Washington Parish Schools
Angie, LA
08.1995 - 06.1999

I taught early intervention for 3, 4 and 5 year olds. I wrote I.E.P.'s for each student. I taught skills directed by the student's I.E.P.

Bus Driver and Cafeteria Worker

Columbia Academy
Columbia, MS
03.1991 - 06.1993

I drove a school bus and worked in the school cafeteria so that I could take college classes at night.

Bartacked Pilot Chute

Pioner Aerospace
Columbia, MS
02.1989 - 03.1991

I bartacked pilot shutes for a government contract.

Inspector in Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Rutter Rex Manufacturing
Columbia, MS
05.1977 - 02.1978

Inspected pants for shipping.

Education

Master of Science - Elementary Education

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
08.2005

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
08.1995

High School Diploma -

West Marion High School
Foxworth, MS
05.1977

Skills

  • Creative problem solving
  • Student records management
  • Lesson implementation
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Discipline
  • Group Instruction
  • Adaptable
  • Parent Communication
  • Test preparation
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson plan implementation
  • Relationship building and management
  • Instructional technology
  • Elementary education
  • IEP understanding
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Organizational abilities
  • IEP documentation

Accomplishments

  • Brought about certification to teach by working two jobs and going to classes at night.
  • Managed a self contained classroom for a school calendar year for 26 years.
  • Completed extra training to further help students under care. My first educational job was in an Early Intervention Program for 3 - 5 year olds. I completed the certification requirements to write and perform IEP's.

Certification

  • Masters of Education License for K- 8 grades, for about 15 years.
  • Certified as a Reading Specialist Training

Hunting, fishing, canning and sewing.

I love the outdoors and enjoy hunting and fishing in my spare time. My husband and I enjoy growing our own fruits and vegetables. We love to share what God has blessed us with. I can and freeze the things we grow or pick from nature. My mother was a seamstress and taught me to make my own clothes at a young age. I continued making my daughter's clothes and special dresses for beauty pageants.

Timeline

Retired/Substitute Teacher

Knox County School System
08.2021 - Current

First Grade Teacher

Knox County School System
09.2007 - 05.2021

First Grade Teacher

Marion County School District
08.1999 - 06.2007

Early Childhood Teacher

Washington Parish Schools
08.1995 - 06.1999

Bus Driver and Cafeteria Worker

Columbia Academy
03.1991 - 06.1993

Bartacked Pilot Chute

Pioner Aerospace
02.1989 - 03.1991

Inspector in Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Rutter Rex Manufacturing
05.1977 - 02.1978

Master of Science - Elementary Education

William Carey University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

William Carey University

High School Diploma -

West Marion High School
Shelia Davis