Shinell Craige
Elementary Teacher
New Orleans,La.
Summary
Patient Elementary Teacher committed to engaging students and enhancing learning by applying different instructional techniques and activity plans to deliver important knowledge. Effective at planning lessons, evaluating assignments and teaching complicated concepts clearly. Motivational and encouraging professional Math Teacher.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Fifth Grade Math Teacher
Jefferson Parish Public School System
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with the administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Worked jointly with the leadership team on academic expectations for school and student growth.
- Cultivated relationships with colleagues, students, and families to make certain overall student goals were met.
- Utilized available student data to identify strengths and weaknesses in efforts of driving day-to-day instruction and adjusting teaching strategies that would ensure each student opportunities for success.
- Created and kept a supportive and inclusive environment that was safe, consistent and focused on learning clearly established content and language objectives.
- Prepared, implemented and taught subject-specific material using speaking, writing, reading, and listening domains to cover required course topics.
- Learned, adapted, and used technology and software applications to convey mathematical concepts and skills in new and interesting ways.
- Circulated room and observed students' working in real-time to boost individual perseverance and resilience by developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills with challenging and probing questions.
- Developed and distributed practice work and study guides to address unfinished learning and reinforce concept development.
- Implemented peer tutoring systems to enhance comprehensive understanding of math techniques and increase student retention and subsequent test scores.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with submitted class assignments, lesson exit tickets, pre - and post topic assessments, district and standardized examinations.
- Scheduled conferences quarterly and as needed with students and families to discuss progression.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Voluntarily attended teacher workshops to stay abreast of new developments in math education.
- Offers continuous support and encouragement by attending students' extracurricular activities.
Social Services Counselor
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Conducted suicidal and/or homicidal threat assessments and assessments for students experiencing mental health crisis in person and via telephone.
- Built trusting relationships with diverse client populations, fostering open communication and enabling effective interventions.
- Helped strengthen family and educational dynamics by coordinating referrals to specialized treatment providers.
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support serviced.
- Worked with educational teams to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
- Promoted self-sufficiency among students and families by assisting with goal-setting, skill-building, and weekly check-in.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Documented data, maintained detailed case histories, and completed accurate updates to case records.
Vision Rehabilitation Services
Lighthouse for the Blind
01.2014 - 03.2020
- Answered telephones and performed light clerical duties to maintain smooth operations while attending to various program needs.
- Assisted Occupational Therapists in the development and implementation of targeted patient education materials that empowered individuals.
- Communicated with health and community partners to expedite services for new and existing customers.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, personalized care throughout the entire rehabilitation process.
- Contributed to a positive workplace environment by actively engaging in team meetings and offering constructive feedback when appropriate.
Education
Master's of Science in Informatics - Informatics
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 12.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor's of Science in Biology -
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, La. 08.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Problem-solving aptitude
Field Trip Oversight
Creative Questioning Techniques
Group and individual instruction
Teamwork and Collaboration
Real-world application
Summer School Instruction
Common Core Standards
Effective Lesson Planning
State Standards Adherence
Google Classroom
Awards
Nominated "New Teacher of the Year" for the 2022-2023 academic year
Accomplishments
- Achieved a 3.0 score by value-added model for teacher evaluation.
- Rated Proficient by the end of 2022-2023 school year for effectively contributing to school and student growth.
Timeline
Fifth Grade Math Teacher
Jefferson Parish Public School System
08.2022 - 04.2024
Social Services Counselor
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
10.2020 - 08.2022
Master's of Science in Informatics - Informatics
Grand Canyon University
12.2017 - 05.2019
Vision Rehabilitation Services
Lighthouse for the Blind
01.2014 - 03.2020
Bachelor's of Science in Biology -
University of Holy Cross
08.2013 - 05.2017