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Tanesha Francis-Hutchinson

Winchester,Virginia

Summary

As an educator with eighteen years of experience, I focus on creating a classroom environment that respects individual student needs and learning styles through engaging lessons and interactive teaching approaches. My aim is to promote exploration of new concepts and problem-solving skills via practical, hands-on activities while fostering a respectful setting that offers a blend of structure and freedom for students to thrive academically and personally.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Classroom Teacher

Winchester Public Schools
Current
  • Creates and maintains a positive classroom atmosphere through mutual respect and understanding to facilitate optimal learning.
  • Understands students' learning styles, strengths and challenges and tailor lesson materials and delivery accordingly.
  • Prepares lesson content and delivery in line with curriculum guidelines.
  • Maintains consistent communication with parents in providing updates about daily activities and progress through emails and parent teacher conferences.
  • Uses songs and movement to support students' diverse learning styles in learning content.
  • Identifies students' strengths and weaknesses, providing constructive feedback to improve results.
  • Assists with after school activities including tutoring, Parent Teacher Organization events and Academic Nights.

Teaching Assistant

Winchester Public Schools
01.2016 - 07.2019
  • Supervised and offered instructional support to students in small groups.
  • Supervised students in the classroom, halls, cafeteria and on field trips.
  • Provided instructional support to students learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance to support classroom instruction.

Classroom Teacher/Senior Teacher

Kellits Primary School
09.2002 - 08.2015
  • Taught grades 3-6.
  • Coordinator of Mathematics and Literacy for Grade 4.
  • Conducted presentations to improve literacy.
  • Prepared, administered, and vetted test items.
  • Collected, analyzed and tracked data on students' progress.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase students' understanding.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Prepared lesson content and delivery in line with curriculum guidelines.

Education

Bachelor of Education in Primary Education -

International University of the Caribbean
Mandeville, Jamaica
12.2008

Diploma in Primary Education -

Shortwood Teachers' College
Kingston, Jamaica
05.2002

Skills

  • Resourceful
  • Interpersonal and Social Skills
  • Team Teaching and Collaboration
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Relationship Building
  • Problem-Solving
  • Parent Communication
  • Student needs assessment
  • Assigning and Grading Work
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Instructional Methods
  • Cooperative Learning Experience
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Critical Thinking
  • Student rapport
  • Motivating students
  • Innovative lesson planning

Professional Development

Continuous professional development training.

Awards

  • Member on Preschool School Advisory Committee (Frederick County), 2017-2019.
  • Marker for National Literacy Writing Task, July 2009 and July 2010.
  • Contact Teacher for Jamaica Teachers' Association.
  • Awarded Exceptional Leadership and Devoted Service, Kellits Primary, 2013.
  • President of the Kiwanis Club of Upper Clarendon, Jamaica, 2004-2005.
  • Local Youth Director- New Testament Church of God, 2011-2015.
  • Coordinator of Cultural Heritage Committee, Kellits Primary School.

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Classroom Teacher

Winchester Public Schools
Current

Teaching Assistant

Winchester Public Schools
01.2016 - 07.2019

Classroom Teacher/Senior Teacher

Kellits Primary School
09.2002 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Education in Primary Education -

International University of the Caribbean

Diploma in Primary Education -

Shortwood Teachers' College

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