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
Rogers, AR
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
Rogers, AR
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
West Memphis, AR
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