Terri Logsdon
Teacher
Leitchfield,KY
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Grayson County Schools
Leitchfield, KY
12.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative approaches to teaching.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students, parents and school administrators.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Counseled students with adjustment or academic problems.
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
- Prepared objectives and outlines for courses of study by following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers and pencils to students.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
Teacher
Grayson County Schools
Leitchfield, KY
07.2009 - 05.2022
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Education
Masters Of Special Education - Special Education
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY 08.2012 - 05.2014
Associate Of Applied Science - Education
Elizabethtown Community Technology College
Leitchfield, KY 01.2004 - 12.2006
Bachelor Of Applied Arts And Science - Education
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY 01.2007 - 12.2008
Skills
Elementary education
Special education
Student records management
Adaptable
Lesson implementation
Verbal and written communication
Group and individual instruction
Organizational abilities
Group Instruction
Test preparation
Parent Communication
Relationship building and management
Differentiated instruction
Classroom management
Instructional technology
IEP understanding
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Grayson County Schools
12.2022 - Current
Masters Of Special Education - Special Education
Campbellsville University
08.2012 - 05.2014
Teacher
Grayson County Schools
07.2009 - 05.2022
Bachelor Of Applied Arts And Science - Education
Western Kentucky University
01.2007 - 12.2008
Associate Of Applied Science - Education
Elizabethtown Community Technology College
01.2004 - 12.2006