- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- Volunteering
- Mindfulness Practices
Shontay Coleman
Yonkers,NY
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tenth Grade SS Teacher and Tenth Grade Leader
Atmosphere Academy Charter School
08.2024 - Current
- Self-motivated and willing to take the initiative to take actions to improve academic gaps in high school
- Collaborate with staff to ensure students are successful academically, socially, and emotionally
- Provide leadership, effective planning and coordinate weekly grade level meeting
Seventh Grade SS Teacher and Apprentice Manager
Atmosphere Academy Charter School
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Evaluate academic achievement through detailed data analysis of student performance on different metrics
- Developed and implemented a differentiated curriculum for a diverse classroom, improving standardized test
Sixth Grade SS Team Leader Teacher
Atmosphere Academy Charter School
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Designed clear curriculum maps, unit assessments and set clear goals as 6th grade team teacher
- Mentored 3 new teachers, improving the department's teaching strategies and cohesiveness.
Sixth and Eighth Grade SS Teacher
The Equity Project Charter School
06.2016 - 08.2022
- Implement engaging 6th grade Ancient Civilization and 8th grade American History aligned lessons.
- Collect, analyze, and track data to support instructional decisions.
Upper Elementary Guided Reading Coach
KIPP Academy Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Observed guided reading teachers and provide instructional support and feedback.
- Facilitated professional development designed to teach and discuss guided reading best practices.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted reading data to guide instructional decisions.
Third Grade Team Leader and Instructional Coach
KIPP Academy Elementary School
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Facilitated the professional development of teachers with a focus on increasing the academic and character growth of students.
- Conducted bi-weekly observations and provide targeted feedback, assistance and best practices.
- Modeled effective, differentiated instruction.
- Provided encouragement and emotional support to teachers.
Third Grade Teacher
KIPP Academy Elementary School
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Developed and implemented engaging lessons aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
- Completed the year with more than 80% of students scoring at or above an 80% in math proficiency.
- Provided small group interventions to struggling students
Kindergarten Grade Team Leader
Harlem Prep Charter School
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Modeled effective teaching strategies and best practices.
- Maintain and communicate high academic and personal expectations for entire team
- Facilitated weekly team meetings, planning sessions, and data dives.
Kindergarten Grade Teacher
Harlem Prep Charter School
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Develop and implement engaging lessons aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
- Implemented rigorous guided reading instruction in which 9 out of 13 students achieved at least one year’s worth of reading growth by the end of the school year.
First Grade Teacher
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Incorporate direct instruction, discussion, projects and cooperative work to engage students.
- Provided small group reading instruction to students.
First and Third Grade Teacher
P.S. 44x : David C. Farragut
09.2006 - 06.2010
- Developed and implemented lessons with structured goals to improve student performance.
- Conducted curriculum mapping for the 3rd grade.
- Assess student performance through anecdotal records and conferencing, peer evaluation, and portfolios.
First Grade Teacher
Stanton Elementary School
10.2001 - 06.2006
- Employed kinesthetic, visual, and auditory approach to make lessons interesting and interactive.
- Supported a balanced reading program through the implementation of writing and reading workshops.
- Develop and use a variety of assessment data to refine curricula and instructional practice.
Education
Master of Science Degree - Childhood Education
American University
Washington, DC08.2005
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Criminal Justice
Howard University
Washington, DC05.2001
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
Accomplishments
- Student Motivation - Developed materials for after-school book club to motivate student to read classic novels and increase literacy among middle school students.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Social Studies exams from 54% average to 81% average.
Certification
June 2014 New York State Professional Certification: Childhood Education Grades 1-6
Interests
Timeline
Tenth Grade SS Teacher and Tenth Grade Leader
Atmosphere Academy Charter School
08.2024 - Current
Seventh Grade SS Teacher and Apprentice Manager
Atmosphere Academy Charter School
08.2023 - 06.2024
Sixth Grade SS Team Leader Teacher
Atmosphere Academy Charter School
08.2022 - 06.2023
Sixth and Eighth Grade SS Teacher
The Equity Project Charter School
06.2016 - 08.2022
Upper Elementary Guided Reading Coach
KIPP Academy Elementary School
08.2015 - 06.2016
Third Grade Team Leader and Instructional Coach
KIPP Academy Elementary School
08.2013 - 06.2016
Third Grade Teacher
KIPP Academy Elementary School
08.2012 - 06.2013
Kindergarten Grade Team Leader
Harlem Prep Charter School
08.2011 - 06.2012
Kindergarten Grade Teacher
Harlem Prep Charter School
08.2011 - 06.2012
First Grade Teacher
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
08.2010 - 06.2011
First and Third Grade Teacher
P.S. 44x : David C. Farragut
09.2006 - 06.2010
First Grade Teacher
Stanton Elementary School
10.2001 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Criminal Justice
Howard University
Master of Science Degree - Childhood Education
American University
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