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
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