Terrance Smith
Greenville,NC
Summary
Experienced Social Studies Teacher with experience educating students on global and American ideals and cultural heritage. Generates student awareness of rights, liberties and responsibilities as citizens. Explains concepts of government, geography, history, economics, civics, and current events. Develops lesson plans, assigns and grades exercises, and encourages student participation during classroom activities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Studies Teacher
CM Eppes Middle School
Greenville, NC
08.2021 - Current
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum
- Developed instructional aids for classroom use and encouraged student participation
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.
Mathematics Teacher
Farmville Middle School
Farmville, NC
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chances
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Proctored exams for 75 students to promote educational growth
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Blackwater Middle School
Conway, SC
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and record keeping
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments
Sales Associate
Kate Spade
Myrtle Beach, SC
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.\
- Greeted customers, offered assistance in finding requested items and carried merchandise to checkout line
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies, Health Promotion
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC12.2019
Skills
- Creative problem solving
- Safety awareness
- Group Instruction
- Organizational abilities
- Strategic planning
- Schedule optimization
- Verbal and written communication
- Efficient and Detail-Oriented
- Data Analysis
- Program Modifications
- Networking and Partnership Development
- Customer Service
Affiliations
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc
Certification
- Software Sales, Hubspot - August 20201
- Inbound Marketing, Hubspot - August 2021
- Teach for America DEI Training - June- July 2020
- Teach for America Corp Member Training- June- July 2020
Accomplishments
Grew students by 50% on Math iReady assessment from August 2020- June 2021
Nominated Teacher of the Month November 2020
Chapter President- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
Dean of Chapter Reporting- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
Vice President- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
NPHC- Treasure
Call Me Mister- Treasure
Order of Omega nomination
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity nomination
Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement nomination
Sigma Alpha Pi- National Society of Leadership & Success nomination
Call Me Mister Scholarship award recipient
SC Life Scholarship award recipient
Grew chapter by 100% as Vice President
Led store in Units Per Transaction & Dollars Per Transaction from June- July 2019
Community Involvement
Highway Clean Up, Adopt a Highway
Referee, GBO Summer League Basketball
Mentor, Dalton & Linda Floyd Mentoring Program
Volunteer, Sheperd's Table
Timeline
Social Studies Teacher
CM Eppes Middle School
08.2021 - Current
Mathematics Teacher
Farmville Middle School
08.2020 - 06.2021
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Blackwater Middle School
01.2020 - 06.2020
Sales Associate
Kate Spade
06.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies, Health Promotion
Coastal Carolina University