Tonya Donithan
Clayton,NC
Summary
Distinguished for implementing innovative instructional strategies at Johnston County Public Schools, I excel in classroom management and student engagement. Leveraging smartboard technology and differentiated instruction, I consistently enhance learning outcomes. Known for creative problem-solving and strong relationship building, my approach has significantly improved student behavior and academic performance.
Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Johnston County Public Schools
02.2025 - Current
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
- Assisted students in mastering subject material and preparing for tests.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Substitute Teacher
Wake County Public Schools
09.2021 - 11.2024
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
- Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assisted students in mastering subject material and preparing for tests.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans for students with challenging behavior.
Education
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Johnston Community College
Smithfield, NCBachelor of Arts - Elementary Education/Special Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11-2023
Skills
- Activity management
- Results-focused
- Individualized care
- Smartboard technology
- Student engagement
- Health and safety
- Instructional technology
- Group and individual instruction
- Creative problem solving
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint
- Positive reinforcement
- Differentiated instruction
- Special education
- IEP documentation
- Instructional strategies
- Verbal and written communication
- Classroom organization
- Lesson plan implementation
- Lecturing and teaching
- Behavior management
- Reporting and documenting
- Classroom management
- Group instruction
- Adaptable
- Behavior modeling
- Lesson implementation
- Relationship building and management
Accomplishments
- Completed extra training to further help students under care.
- Took all offered shifts to maintain coverage for students
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Johnston County Public Schools
02.2025 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Wake County Public Schools
09.2021 - 11.2024
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Johnston Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education/Special Education
Western Governors University
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