Starelett Williams
Killeen,TX
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Copperas Cove ISD, adept in differentiated instruction and fostering strong school community relations. Excelled in creating nurturing environments, enhancing parent-teacher communication, and mentoring new teachers. Demonstrated success in improving student outcomes through innovative curriculum planning and effective classroom management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Copperas Cove ISD
08.2020 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Site Coordinator
Communities In Schools Of Greater Central Texas
11.2016 - 07.2020
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the team, encouraging input from all members for process optimization purposes.
- Identified community resources and networked with local officials to coordinate.
- Scheduled staff and volunteers to cover all necessary duties during planned events.
- Developed strong relationships with subcontractors, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to guidelines.
- Oversaw successful project completions while consistently meeting or exceeding both internal and client expectations in terms of quality, scope, budget, and timeline parameters.
- Coordinated effectively with vendors for procurement of materials, negotiating favorable terms for project budget optimization purposes.
- Coordinated event music, performers and guest speakers.
- Developed creative themes for events and created related activities to engage attendees.
Paraprofessional
Killeen ISD
12.2009 - 11.2016
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and implement individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Assisted teachers in the development of engaging lesson materials aligned with curriculum standards for various subject areas.
Education
Master of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Killeen, TX05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Killeen, TX05.2016
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Temple College
Temple, TX05.2013
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Classroom Management
- School Community Relations
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom Organization
- Classroom Instruction
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Curriculum Planning
Certification
- Certified Teacher, EC-6 Texas Education Agency - 7/26/2021
- Alternative Certification, Web Centric Alternative Certification Training - 8/4/2020-8/4/2021
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Copperas Cove ISD
08.2020 - Current
Site Coordinator
Communities In Schools Of Greater Central Texas
11.2016 - 07.2020
Paraprofessional
Killeen ISD
12.2009 - 11.2016
Master of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Temple College
- Certified Teacher, EC-6 Texas Education Agency - 7/26/2021
- Alternative Certification, Web Centric Alternative Certification Training - 8/4/2020-8/4/2021
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