Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
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Tabitha Lair
Teacher
Gilmer,TX
Summary
Overview
19
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification
Work History
Gilmer ISD, Gilmer ElementaryGilmer, TX
Teacher
12.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
East Texas EndodonticsLongview, TX
Personal Assistant
12.2003 - 12.2013
Job overview
- Provided multifaceted services to career professionals by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments, and arranging transportation.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Displayed absolute discretion at handling confidential information.
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
- Used discretion when handling confidential information.
- Attended meetings, took notes and tracked action items.
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Coordinated international and domestic travel logistics including flight itineraries, hotel reservations and car services.
- Provided general administrative support including scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and managing documentation.
- Served as point of contact between clients and managerial staff.
- Answered phone calls and addressed customer questions and concerns to promote satisfaction and continued business.
- Provided multifaceted services to professionals by managing mail, scheduling appointments and other administrative tasks.
- Coordinated appointments with medical professionals.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Education
Stephen F. Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, Texas
Bachelor of Science from Interdisciplinary Studies
05.2011 - 12.2013
University Overview
Skills
Student-centered learning
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Accomplishments
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Gilmer Elementary in 2016 and 2019..
- Led class to an average [Number]% increase in math and reading standardized test scores during the [year]-[year] school year.
- Won “Teacher of the Month” award at Gilmer Elementary in 2021.
- Student Involvement - Volunteered as faculty member representative for student-led Robotics club, supervising weekly after school meetings and attending bi-weekly weekend conferences.
- TEA STAAR Math
- TELPAS STAAR
Certification
STEM Certification
Timeline
STEM Certification
05-2019
Teacher
Gilmer ISD, Gilmer Elementary
12.2013 - Current
Stephen F. Austin State University
Bachelor of Science from Interdisciplinary Studies
05.2011 - 12.2013
Personal Assistant
East Texas Endodontics
12.2003 - 12.2013
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