STACY L. DE WITTE
ARCHDALE,NC
Summary
Results-driven education professional with extensive teaching experience, leveraging expertise to achieve impactful learning outcomes. Demonstrating consistent excellence in curriculum development and student engagement, known for collaborating effectively with teams and adapting to various situations. Skills in instructional design and classroom management enhance ability to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Piedmont Core Instructor
Muddy Sneakers
08.2024 - Current
- Promoted a positive and inclusive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and safe outdoor teaching practices.
- Oversaw curriculum development and updates in alignment with best practices and the NC Standard Course of Study
- Coordinated field trips by collaborating with peers to select appropriate sites, maintain proper gear and communicate with partnership schools.
- Developed logistics communications for partner schools and maintained accurate lead reports
Seventh Grade Science Teacher
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
01.2023 - Current
- Planned and implemented Project Based Learning activities including a giant cell model, hovercrafts and roller coasters which aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study, and integrated multi-levels of reading and mathematics to meet the diverse needs of students
- Created positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment for students.
- Established and implemented behavioral protocols and monitored student behavior, performance, social development and physical health.
- Maintained a CANVAS page including weekly updates on activities, links to necessary materials and an easy to navigate platform for students
- Used student data from unit assessments to drive instruction; adapted the lessons to include ML scholars, EC accommodations and MTSS strategies to enhance student engagement and growth
- Presented professional development to colleagues aimed specifically at increasing my awareness and knowledge of urban school culture, student engagement and classroom discipline strategies
- Vertically aligned instruction to focus on building foundational science skills in the seventh grade that would launch students for the tested eighth grade science
Eighth Grade Science and Math Teacher
Guilford County Schools
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Managed the science department maintaining SDS material data, science equipment and leading professional development
- Utilized county provided Lego Briq-Q sets to engage students in learning about forces and motion through interactive play
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives aligned to the Common Core and NCSCOS
- Utilized data from assessments to drive the direction of instruction and incorporated review materials when needed
Seventh and Eighth Grade Math and Science Teacher
Randolph County Schools
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Facilitated the AVID program (Achievement Via Individual Determination) at Archdale-Trinity Middle School both as an AVID elective teacher and as an AVID curriculum instructor for both science and mathematics
- Developed and instructed the Fast Forward program aimed at reducing drop-out rates in our county, and directed activities at a week-long camp held prior to the start of school implementing perceptual control theory and the Take Charge curriculum
- Integrated interactive white-board technology using the Promethean ActivBoard (for which I am a certified trainer) and utilized mastery learning, hands-on approaches to boost student performance
- Refurbished and maintained the school’s website, and presented findings on using Web sites to increase parent involvement at the 2003 National Middle School Association’s Conference
- Published an article in the Middle School Journal which outlined the results of my research
- Collaborated on the development of the Pyramid Project on the campus of ATMS (All four core subjects were integrated in a two-week long project where over 200 students developed plans, constructed original bricks and built a 6 foot tall scale model of the Pyramids.)
- Completed the environmental education certification requirements and utilized the high-interest, out-door lessons to meet state science curriculum goals
Education
Master of Education - Middle School Science And Math
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NCBachelor of Science - Marine Biology
College of Charleston
Charleston, SCSkills
- Effective Team Collaboration
- Calendar Organization
- Flexible Problem Solving
- Program development
- Curriculum Design Skills
Certification
Licensed Middle School Teacher in NC (2022)
Wilderness First Aid Certification (2024)
HAM Radio License - KR4ASI (2025)
Timeline
Piedmont Core Instructor
Muddy Sneakers
08.2024 - Current
Seventh Grade Science Teacher
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
01.2023 - Current
Eighth Grade Science and Math Teacher
Guilford County Schools
01.2014 - 01.2023
Seventh and Eighth Grade Math and Science Teacher
Randolph County Schools
01.2000 - 01.2014
Master of Education - Middle School Science And Math
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Bachelor of Science - Marine Biology
College of Charleston
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