Tracy Carpenter
CHESTER,South Carolina
Summary
Enthusiastic Elementary School Teacher with superb leadership and communication skills offering a strong educational background and more than 29 years of teaching and facilitating experience. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. High-energy teacher offers knowledge and abilities to new position dedicated to helping all students. Skilled in activity coordination, student assessment and record keeping. Persistent in uncovering and meeting individual student needs.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
Chester County Schools
06.2014 - 07.2024
Established positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.Implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra help.Participated in regular training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.Kept accurate records of student performance, maintaining the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.Alerted administrators to any concerns about student performance and progress.Worked cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula for special education students according to Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Taught lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
Kindergarten Teacher
Chester County Schools
07.1996 - 06.2014
Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects.Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
Pre-K Graduate Assistant
Winthrop University
05.1995 - 06.1996
Encouraged students to be understanding of others.Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.Supervised and trained undergrad students.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Winthrop Univsity
Rock Hill, Sc, United States05.1995
Skills
- Certified Teacher for Early Childhood Education
- 29 years teaching General Education
- Host Teacher for 15 Winthrop interns
- Team Leader for 3 schools over career
- Knowledge of Curriculum, MTSS, etc
- Host Teacher for teacher cadets for 10 years
- Familiar with UFLI curriculum
- Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy trained
- Collaborative lesson planner
- Classroom management experienced
- Differentiated instruction experienced
Accomplishments
Team Building and Leadership Lesson Planning Education Strategies Plan Development Counseling Parent Communication
- Managed collaborative team experience through planning, coordinating and designating as team leader.
- Introduced new learning methods to ensure student engagement and understanding for all students.
- Implemented Workshop Model in Reader's, Writer's and Math Workshop to guarantee differentiated instruction.
- Used both informal assessments and formal assessment data to guide instruction, small group intervention, guided reading and prescriptive tutoring.
- Collaboratively planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction that provided students with hands-on opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Regularly met with parents to discuss student issues and weak areas.
- Earned Teacher of the Year for Center of Literacy Through Technology.
- Earned Runner-Up Distict Teacher of the Year for Chester County
- Piloted Chester County Transitional K/1 class at Center of LIteracy Through Technology
- Wrote 41+ grants that were funded to support my students.
- Participated in helping parents, students, and teachers create the 3 different schools at Chester Park.
- Earned Rock Star Teacher at Lewisville Elementary
Timeline
1st Grade Teacher
Chester County Schools
06.2014 - 07.2024
Kindergarten Teacher
Chester County Schools
07.1996 - 06.2014
Pre-K Graduate Assistant
Winthrop University
05.1995 - 06.1996
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Winthrop Univsity
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