SHERI K. CHANDLER
Professional Educator
Fishers,IN
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress. Bringing 19 years of experience in teaching and ready to take on a challenging, growth-oriented role.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
EDUCATOR
Creston Intermediate Middle School
Indianapoli, IN
10.2007 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience; 9 years
- Created over 100 online and multi-media lessons for students.
- Coached Science Department in creating effective lessons; 10 years.
- Analyzed formal and informal data to assess understanding of concepts and adjusted lessons and remediation needs of students.
- Designed curriculum-aligned assessments to measure student progress and inform instructional decisions.
- Led and coordinated weekly meetings, purchases, and technology for Science Department; 10 years.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention and differentiated lessons and instruction to meet needs of diverse learners
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-life examples into lesson plans.
- Mentored new educators in best practices for teaching, leading to increased confidence and effectiveness in our school community.
EDUCATOR
Christiansburg Middle School
Christiansburg, VA
09.2005 - 02.2007
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance mathematic skills for individual students.
- Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.
- Differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners within class.
- Scheduled 5 hours per week to provide after school academic support and tutoring to struggling students, resulting in increased understanding and grades
- Designed curriculum-aligned assessments to measure student progress and inform instructional decisions.
Education
Teaching Certificate - Middle School Mathematics And Science
Radford University
Radford, VAPh.D. - Wildlife Science
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VAMaster of Science - Wildlife Science
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VABachelor of Science - Forestry And Wildlife Management
Purdue University
West Lafayette, INSkills
Middle Level Specialist
Creative Lesson Planning
Classroom Management
Curriculum Development
Online Education Experience
Subject Matter Expertise
Differentiated Instruction
Timeline
EDUCATOR
Creston Intermediate Middle School
10.2007 - Current
EDUCATOR
Christiansburg Middle School
09.2005 - 02.2007
Teaching Certificate - Middle School Mathematics And Science
Radford University
Ph.D. - Wildlife Science
Virginia Tech
Master of Science - Wildlife Science
Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Science - Forestry And Wildlife Management
Purdue University