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Suzette Williams
Varnville,USA
Summary
A dedicated, resourceful, energetic and goal-driven professional and global educator with twenty-nine (29) years of experience. A proven ability to teach, motivate, and direct students from diverse backgrounds with varying degrees of ability with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every child. An excellent team player and visionary who believes in the holistic development of children and uses this belief to impart education to students. An expert in differentiating instruction and increasing proficiency in reading and math with a focus on math.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
5th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Hampton County School District
Hampton, SC
07.2024 - Current
- Developed engaging math and science lesson plans aligned with state standards.
- Implemented hands-on experiments to enhance student understanding and interest in STEM subjects.
- Utilized differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects that integrate math and science concepts.
- Implemented interactive teaching strategies to enhance student understanding and retention.
5th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Allendale County School District
Allendale, SC
09.2019 - 06.2024
- Allendale-Fairfax Elementary
- Teacher of the Month January 2022
- Member of School Improvement Council (2022)
- Taught Kindergarten
- Math teacher (5th grade).
- Read to Succeed Endorsement
- Gifted and Talented Endorsement
- Leader of Sewing Club
- Increased scores on the fifth-grade Math SC Ready (State Exam).
- Monitored students’ data to keep track of strengths and weaknesses, growth, and proficiency.
Classroom Teacher
Ministry of Education- Kingston Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica
09.1994 - 08.2019
- Race Course Primary School, Clarendon, Jamaica
- Taught second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade.
- Team Leader/Grade Chair Supervisor (5th)
- Served on all committees.
- In charge of beautification and sanitation of the school.
- Member of the 4H club.
- Increased scores the G.S.A.T examination.
- Improved students reading level.
- Monitored students’ data to keep track of strengths and weaknesses, growth, and proficiency.
- Created a print-rich and safe environment that helped students to be more literate and numerate.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education
Northern Caribbean University
Mandeville, Jamaica01-2011
Diploma in Teaching - Primary Education
Church Teachers’ College
Mandeville, Jamaica01-1997
Skills
- Team leadership
- Ability to work well in teams
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff and students
- Willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure achievement
- Create assessments that are data driven
- Create a positive safe learning environment
- Results-oriented
- Create differentiated lesson plans that encourage higher-order thinking
- Positive motivator
- Excellent with children
Interests
Timeline
5th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Hampton County School District
07.2024 - Current
5th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Allendale County School District
09.2019 - 06.2024
Classroom Teacher
Ministry of Education- Kingston Jamaica
09.1994 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education
Northern Caribbean University
Diploma in Teaching - Primary Education
Church Teachers’ College
Activities and Honors
- Jamaica
- Secretary of the P.T.A.
- Secretary of the Police Youth Club
- Dedicated 10 years and over service (2017)
- United States of America
- Member of the School Improvement Council (January 2022- July 2022)
- Gifted and Talented teacher (2022-present)
- Teacher of the month (January 2022)
Professional Development
- Read to Succeed Endorsement
- I-Ready (October 2020)
- Guided Math Training (October 2019)
- Apple Teacher (2020)
- Fountas and Pinnell Running Records with Guided Reading (2020)
- Open Court Reading (2021)
- Writing Across all Subjects (June 2022)
- Gifted and Talented Endorsement
Address in Jamaica
- 226 Mahoe Blvd
- Kennedy Grove H/S
- May Pen P.O.
- Clarendon
- Jamaica