Toni Lawrence
Johnston City,IL
Summary
Dedicated elementary educator, seeking employment within the realm administration. Has a solid foundation in core curriculum instruction with diverse experience. Holds strong track record of fostering student-centered curriculum and student creativity. A warm and caring leader who wants all students to be lifelong learners and to create a building atmosphere that is stimulating, encouraging and adaptive to the diverse needs of students. Expert interpersonal skills, builds a strong bond with students, parents, and colleagues to inspire a shared commitment to quality education. Committed to professional ethics, standards of practice, and the care and education of young children.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
First/Second Grade Teacher
Johnston City, Illinois
Johnston City, IL
07.2015 - Current
- Instructed and mentored adolescent students using various educational materials and methods during a nine-year period
- Experienced teaching in diverse educational settings including both in-person and virtual environments
- Stayed active in RTI Meetings/SPED Referrals/Mentor Teacher/Instructional Coaching/CPI
- Provided feedback on student progress by utilizing data-driven instruction techniques
- Strong classroom management
- PBIS Team
- REACH Team
- PERA Joint RIF Committee Member
- SIP Committee Member
- Mentor Teacher
- Instructional Coach Training
Fifth Grade Math
Halls, Tennessee
Halls, TN
- Taught Common Core Standards, while using Common Assessments to collect data upon which lead further instruction on given standards
- Became experienced in preparing and administering PARCC assessment
- Demonstrated instructional patterns to help student's dissect PARCC assessment, and various other state testing materials
- Gained experience working with colleagues and administers to create Common Assessments that was given in a monthly progress monitoring system
- Taught students useful skills in how to set realistic goal for testing, and track progress made throughout the year
- Created and designed Math small group stations and activities for pairs, triads, and small group intervention.
Seventh Grade Language Arts
McKenzie, Tennessee
McKenzie, TN
- Replaced the conventional educational instruction system by introducing a variety of intellectually appropriate instructional materials, targeted at attaining academic excellence results from students who possess a varied range of emotional maturity
- Demonstrated classroom leadership and technological proficiency in using latest learning aids and equipment
- Monitored students in classrooms, field trips and school grounds.
First Grade
Union City, Tennessee
Union City, TN
- Prepared and administered lesson plans in all subject areas
- Developed and implemented multiple intelligence and learning modalities in lesson planning
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Encouraged students with special academic interests to fully pursue those subjects
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs.
Fifth Grade
Greenfield, Tennessee
Greenfield, TN
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects
- Enforced the school's student discipline code to deal with problem situations
- Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration And Leadership
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southern Illinois University
12-2013
Associate Science - Elementary Education
John A Logan College
01.2011
High School Diploma -
Johnston City High School
05-2009
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Positive and encouraging
- Extensive tech expertise
- Strong community relations
- Extremely organized
- Attention to detail
Continuing Education
- 01/2024 Hosted Western Governors University Student Teacher-Johnston City, Illinois
- 09/2023 Teacher Evaluation Training-Marion, Illinois
- 04/2022 Hosted National Louis University Student Teacher-Johnston City, Illinois
- 09/2021 Instructional Coaches Training-Marion, Illinois
- 09/2021 Mentor Teacher Training-Carbondale, Illinois
- 06/2018 Trauma Response Training-Carterville, Illinois
References
- Andria Murrah, Principal, Jefferson Elementary School (618) 967-2497 amurrah@jcindians.org
- Robbie Rosenbery, RTI Teacher, Jefferson Elementary School (618) 925-2668 rrosenbery@jcindians.org
- Kira Fietsam, Teacher/Union Rep, Jefferson Elementary School (618) 751-1888 kwalker@jcindians.org
- Blake Dobraski, Assistant Principal Washington Middle School (618) 983-7581 bdobraski@jcindians.org
Timeline
First/Second Grade Teacher
Johnston City, Illinois
07.2015 - Current
Fifth Grade Math
Halls, Tennessee
Seventh Grade Language Arts
McKenzie, Tennessee
First Grade
Union City, Tennessee
Fifth Grade
Greenfield, Tennessee
Master of Arts - Educational Administration And Leadership
McKendree University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southern Illinois University
Associate Science - Elementary Education
John A Logan College
High School Diploma -
Johnston City High School
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