Stephani Joiner

I have been an educator for over 20 years. I have taught remedial, compensatory, as well as advanced programs of reading, English, and Gifted Education. As an educator, I am a life-long learner and facilitator of Creativity and Curiosity. Passionate facilitator dedicated to creating, implementing and assessing instruction to meet student needs. Design and plan daily unit lessons and motivate and manage classes of up to 20 students. Energetic and hardworking individual with excellent communication and organizational abilities.

• Light the Night Cancer School Organizer & Participant, Northwest International Baccalaureate Middle School, Jackson, MS
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory Contest Honoree, Northwest International Baccalaureate Middle School, Jackson, MS, 2004
• Highest School Class Growth 3rd term award, Northwest International Baccalaureate Middle School, Jackson, MS, 2004
• Outstanding Educator Award Nominee, Northwest International Baccalaureate Middle School, Jackson, MS, 2005 & 2006
• Sixth Grade Team Leader, Northwest International Baccalaureate Middle School, Jackson, MS, 2006-2009
• Writer/Producer, bullying play, Enough is Enough, Cardozo Middle School, Jackson, MS, 2011
• MLK Oratory Contest Coach, Cardozo Middle School, Jackson, MS, 2011
• Special Programs Coordinator, Cardozo Middle School, Jackson, MS, 2010-2013
• Scrabble Coach, Cardozo Middle School, Jackson, MS, 2010-2013
• Chess Assistant Coach, Cardozo Middle School, Jackson, MS, 2010-2013
• 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year nominee, Brinkley Middle School, Jackson, Ms
• Eighth grade team leader 2014-2015, Brinkley Middle School, Jackson, Ms
• Eighth grade team leader 2015-2017, Laurel Middle School, Laurel, Ms
• Eighth grade Language Arts New Teacher Mentor 2015-2016, Laurel Middle School, Laurel, Ms
• 2015-2016 District Wide Dr. King Essay Contest student award winners - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place, Laurel Middle School, Laurel, Ms
• Teacher of the Year Nominee, Laurel Middle School, Laurel, Ms, 2015-2019
• Teacher of the Month October 2018, Laurel Middle School, Laurel, Ms, October 2018
• Renaissance School Committee (PBIS), Laurel Middle School, Laurel, Ms, 2016-2017
• Title I Committee, Laurel Middle School, Laurel, Ms, 2018-19
• Reading Fair Judge, Bel-Aire Elementary, Gulfport, Ms, 2019-2020
• School Improvement Committee, Bel-Aire Elementary, Gulfport, Ms, 2019-2020
• School Handbook Committee, Bel-Aire Elementary, Gulfport, Ms, 2019-2020
• Leadership Team, Bel-Aire Elementary, Gulfport, Ms, 2020-21
• Darrell Saucier Grant Recipient, Bel-Aire Elementary, Gulfport, Ms, 2020-2021
• Gulfport Chambers of Commerce Grant Recipient, Bel-Aire Elementary, Gulfport, Ms, 2020-2021
• Community Partner Liaison, Bel-Aire Elementary, Gulfport, Ms, 2020-2022
• Teacher of the Month, Bel-Aire Elementary, Gulfport, Ms, November 2020
• Teacher of the Year, Bel-Aire Elementary, Gulfport, Ms, 2020-2021
• PBIS Committee/ Incentive, Bel-Aire Elementary, Gulfport, Ms
• Ingalls's STEM grant recipient, 2022
• Mississippi Literacy Association Conference grant recipient, 2022
• National Hispanic Heritage Month Organizer, 2022-23
• School Incentives/Community Collaborator, 2022-23
• School handbook Committee, 2022-23
• School leadership team, 2022-23
• August Teacher of the Month, 2023-24
• Newsletter Sponsor, 2023-24
• Yearbook Editor, 2023-24
• New Teacher Coach, 2023-24
• School Culture Committee, 2023-24