Allison Covington
Springdale,AR
Summary
Dedicated and experienced education professional with a passion for student success. Sixteen total years of experience in elementary and secondary education with a commitment to driving excellence in education through innovative curriculum initiatives and collaborative teamwork.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Facilitator
Rogers Heritage High School
08.2022 - Current
- Support and lead teachers in the implementation of new curriculum and district initiatives.
- Facilitate professional growth through feedback and demonstration of effective teaching methodologies, fostering an enriched teaching and learning environment.
- Lead engaging professional development sessions to equip teachers with tools for elevating student achievement.
- Collaborate with school leadership and peers to refine practices rooted in research-based methodologies, contributing to continuous improvement in educational outcomes.
- Consistently seeks professional development opportunities to grow in my position.
Teacher
Rogers Heritage High School
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Teacher
West Memphis School District
08.2008 - 05.2020
- Experience teaching 1st, 3rd, 7th, 8th, 11th grades and AP language.
- Teaching in a traditional classroom while engaging in meaningful, innovative lessons to meet the needs of individual students.
- Maintaining strong parental contacts and maintaining relationships with students to increase engagement levels in the classroom.
- Effectively designed literacy classroom curriculum, along with implementing reading literature circles and Lucy Calkins writing curriculum.
- Data driven differentiated instruction to reach the diversity of students.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Provided after school and weekend English and Reading ACT tutoring sessions, which helped increase student’s ACT scores on the state mandated ACT test.
Education
Master of Science - Library Media And Informational Technology
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Mississippi
University, MS05.2008
Skills
- Organization
- Time Management
- Intrinsically Motivated
- Instructional leadership
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Collaboration
- Engaging lesson plans
- Reflective practice
Timeline
Academic Facilitator
Rogers Heritage High School
08.2022 - Current
Teacher
Rogers Heritage High School
08.2020 - 07.2022
Teacher
West Memphis School District
08.2008 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Library Media And Informational Technology
University of Central Arkansas
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Mississippi
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