Suha Beck
Summary
Experienced advocate, role model, and educator seeking full-time career opportunity. 20 years of innovative experience instructing students, specializing in classroom oversight, course planning, and behavior management. Proven success in collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders, and support specialists to meet individual students' unique needs. Committed to fostering higher-order thinking skills to drive improved student performance.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sixth Grade Science Teacher
South Middle School
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Instructed enlightening science classes according to formulated plans and outlines and modified as necessary to achieve learning objectives.
- Developed learning activities and deployed differentiated science instruction to address various types of learners.
- Used technology regularly in daily lessons and encouraged use by students to enhance learning experience and keep up with current trends.
- Identified pupil needs and cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude and learning problems.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
RISE Educator
Monongalia County Schools
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and students to develop achievable goals for interested students to apply and attend the Morgantown Technical Education Center.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for each student.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Trained students to pass the general Occupational Safety and Health classes to obtain a lifetime OSHA certification.
Teacher
Westwood Middle School
01.2011 - 06.2022
- Teach the West Virginia Core Science Standards to approximately 150-180 students per year
- Create and collaborate hands-on science labs with middle school science teachers in Monongalia County, WV
- Participation in social, technology, science book adoption, science curriculum alignment committees for our school and county
- Cooperating Teacher for student teachers and WVU Teach students who are fulfilling college credit for West Virginia University
- Earned the award for 2020-2021 Make It Shine Environmental Teacher of the Year
First Grade Teacher
Mountainview Elementary School
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Successfully taught core subjects of reading, writing, math, science and social studies
Seventh Grade Science Teacher
Campus Middle School
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Developed science units in the areas of Earth History, Earth Dynamics, Classification, and Weather / Climate using state content standards and objectives
- Accrued college credit while attending science related classes in wildlife preservation, ocean literacy, global warming and technology in the classroom
- Earned the title of being 'Highly Qualified' and 'Distinguished' on numerous evaluations conducted by administrative evaluators
Seventh Grade Science Teacher
South Middle School
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Developed science thematic units in the area of biology, chemistry, physics, and astronomy using state content standards and objectives
- Worked with local NASA professionals to plan and implement fieldtrips and site-based visits to our school
- Lead the Student Assistance Team meetings for seventh grade students, teachers, administrators, and parents
- Planned, coordinated and executed school wide multicultural activities, projects and assemblies to meet countywide multicultural goals and expectations
- Acted as a cooperating teacher for student teachers from West Virginia University and Fairmont State University
Multi K-8 Elementary School Teacher
Riverside Elementary School
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Taught appropriate content standards to first grade and second grade students
- Trained in the Literacy Collaborative Framework for first, second and fifth grade
- Developed and implemented over 50 thematic units across the curriculum for first and second grade
- Served as both Faculty Senate Vice President and President
- Trained in and practiced the Positive Behavior Support Program
Pre-K to 12 Substitute Teacher
Monongalia County Schools
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Gained valuable experience teaching all grade levels from Pre-K to 12
Family Enrichment Coordinator
FCI Kennedy Center
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Taught Parenting and Relationship classes to 100 male inmates for eight week consecutive terms
- Created children's programs for visiting children and family members of the incarcerated inmates and supervised inmate and WVU volunteers
- Offered counseling with inmates to discuss parenting strategies and anger management
Education
M.S. - Child Development and Family Studies
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Specialization -Science
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV01.1996
Skills
- Inquiry-based learning
- Peer collaboration
- Project-based learning
- Environmental education
Accomplishments
2020-2021 Make It Shine Environmental Teacher of the Year.
Certification
- Multi-Subjects Subject Area Certification (Grades K-8 )(e.g., Math, Science, English, Social Studies) - West Virginia Department of Education.
- Middle Grades Certification (Grades 5-8) - General Science-West Virginia Department of Education.
- Family and Consumer Science Certification (Grades 9-adults)-West Virginia Department of Education.
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sixth Grade Science Teacher
South Middle School
08.2024 - 05.2025
RISE Educator
Monongalia County Schools
08.2022 - 05.2024
Teacher
Westwood Middle School
01.2011 - 06.2022
First Grade Teacher
Mountainview Elementary School
01.2010 - 01.2011
Seventh Grade Science Teacher
Campus Middle School
01.2008 - 01.2009
Seventh Grade Science Teacher
South Middle School
01.2006 - 01.2008
Multi K-8 Elementary School Teacher
Riverside Elementary School
01.2002 - 01.2006
Pre-K to 12 Substitute Teacher
Monongalia County Schools
01.1999 - 01.2002
Family Enrichment Coordinator
FCI Kennedy Center
01.1997 - 01.2000
M.S. - Child Development and Family Studies
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Specialization -Science
West Virginia University
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