Tameka Cooley
St. Louis City
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Confluence Academies Charter Schools, excelling in student growth and classroom management. Cultivated strong relationships with parents and students, enhancing engagement and support. Leveraged analytical thinking to implement data-driven instruction, significantly improving student performance while fostering a respectful and responsible classroom environment.
Experienced with developing comprehensive math curricula tailored to middle school students' needs. Utilizing innovative teaching methods to enhance student engagement and comprehension. Track record of fostering collaborative classroom environment and achieving measurable improvements in student performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Math Teacher
Confluence Academy Charter Schools
10.2011 - Current
- Developed strong parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, resulting in better support for student needs.
- Created a positive classroom environment that promoted respect, integrity, and personal responsibility among students with less than 5% administration discipline intervention.
- Taught critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills through engaging group work exercises.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Implemented data-driven instruction, tailoring teaching methods to address individual student needs and improve overall performance growth with 55+% showing.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on best practices and classroom management techniques.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips, and visits by guest speakers.
- Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Confluence Academy Charter Schools
02.2010 - 10.2011
- I followed classroom plans left by the class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts with 30+ students per class.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping for 7 months.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in the classroom.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics Education
Harris-Stowe State Univeristy
St. Louis, MO. Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Problem-solving skills
- Mathematical proficiency
- Adaptability
- Analytical thinking
- Behavior management
- Student engagement
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Creative problem solving
- Supervisory skills
Accomplishments
- Commended for exemplary teaching and service to students.
- Improved student performance by an average of 50+% by revamping approach.
Teacher of the Year 2019-2020
I was awarded with this honor due to my dedication and commitment to education and the better of all students.
Timeline
Middle School Math Teacher
Confluence Academy Charter Schools
10.2011 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Confluence Academy Charter Schools
02.2010 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics Education
Harris-Stowe State Univeristy
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