Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
08.1995 - 03.2023
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
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.
Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Crew, SWING Manager, Worked in Franchise Office
McDonalds McMan Inc
06.1989 - 07.1995
Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.
Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
Cleaned and maintained all areas of restaurant to promote clean image.
Addressed guest needs, questions, or concerns to create optimum experience onboard.
Trained new team members on procedures, customer service, and sales techniques.
Prepared products following restaurant, health, and safety standards and procedures.
Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
Ordered and restocked office supplies to keep staff efficient and on-task.
Received, sorted and distributed incoming mail to staff members and coordinated outgoing parcels.
Updated spreadsheet tracking, helping senior office staff make effective decisions and stay on top of trends.
Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child Development....K-6 Licensure Elementary Ed.
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
05.1995
Skills
Advocacy
Innovative Lesson Planning
Differentiated Instruction
Social-Emotional Learning Training
Student Motivation and Engagement
Core Curriculum and Standards
Counsel Students
Parent Conferences
Student Rapport-Building
Instructional Methods
Social Perceptiveness
Parent Relations
Diversity and Inclusion
Technology Integration
Public Speaking
Critical Thinking
Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
Instructional Best Practices
Positive Student Engagement
Positive Learning Environment
Differentiated Learning Techniques
Assess Students
Middle School Education
Faculty Collaboration
Timeline
Teacher
Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools
08.1995 - 03.2023
Crew, SWING Manager, Worked in Franchise Office
McDonalds McMan Inc
06.1989 - 07.1995
Bachelor of Science - Child Development....K-6 Licensure Elementary Ed.
Administrative Assistant Facilities Department at Winston-Salem/Forsyth County SchoolsAdministrative Assistant Facilities Department at Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools