Dynamic educator with 23 years' experience in early childhood and elementary education across a broad range of subjects, seeking to utilize background to take next career step with respected school. Champions curriculum objectives to drive excellence in education and guide students towards success in accomplishing academic and personal goals. Proven success in leveraging differentiated learning techniques to lead students in surpassing performance benchmarks.
Hi, I’m
Tracy Timmons
Educator
Sumter,SC
Summary
Overview
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Manning Elementary School
4th Grade Teacher
08.2022 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Responsible for creating effective classroom lessons, experiences, and labs to address the various learning styles of the gifted and regular ed child
- In addition, both students and parents are consistently made aware of the students' progress, ways to improve, assess and determine students' learning styles, and biweekly report all planning to the curriculum coordinator
- Effectively analyze student data, their strengths and weakness, and in turn determine ways to assist them in becoming efficient, effective, and successful members of society
- Collaborate on a regular basis with coworkers and administration on ways to create and maintain a school that benefits students, parents, teachers, and our community.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
Pocalla Springs Elementary
5th Grade Teacher
08.2016 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Responsible for creating effective classroom lessons, experiences, and labs to address the various learning styles of the gifted and regular ed child
- In addition, both students and parents are consistently made aware of the students' progress, ways to improve, assess and determine students learning styles, and biweekly report all planning to the curriculum coordinator
- Effectively analyze student data, their strengths and weakness, and in turn determine ways to assist them in becoming efficient, effective, and successful members of society
- Collaborate on a regular basis with coworkers and administration on ways to create and maintain a school that benefits students, parents, teachers, and our community.
Alice Drive Middle SchoolSumter, SC
6th Grade Challenge Science Teacher
08.2012 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Facilitate scientific learning to 6th grade distinguished and challenge students based on state standards and gifted guidelines, and provide hands-on science experiments in order to provide memorable and educational learning experiences to students
- Meet regularly with peers and supervisors to discuss individual students' needs and progress
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities
- Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests in coordination with changing state standards
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic issues
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement instruction
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of middle science programs school programs, such as STEM, and formally New Generation Science Standards
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
- Created a school elective “Go Green” course
- Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic issues, or special academic interests.
Grace Baptist Christian SchoolSumter, SC
Kindergarten teacher/Curriculum Developer
08.2007 - 08.2012
Job overview
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
- Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks
- Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
First Presbyterian Pre SchoolSumter, SC
Two Year Old Teacher-Long Term Sub
01.2006 - 05.2006
Job overview
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Sumter School District TwoSumter, SC
Elementary Gifted and Talented Teacher
08.2003 - 05.2005
Job overview
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines as well as the requirements of states and schools
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula
- Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths, areas of need, as well as determine if students meet requirements to become part of the Gifted program.
Pocalla Springs Elementary School
Second Grade Teacher
08.2000 - 06.2003
Job overview
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities
- Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines
- Co-Chaired the School Exemplary Reading and Writing Committee
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
- Lead Teacher with emphasis on Science Curriculum
- Created a School Internet Research Class for after school program
- Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Pocalla Springs Elementary School
Kindergarten Teacher
07.1996 - 06.2002
Job overview
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
- Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations
- Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling
- Co-Chaired SACS Visitation Counsel
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities
- Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
Education
Clemson University
BA Early Childhood Ed, certified in Elementary Education
05.1996
University Overview
Honors: 1996 President's List-GPA 4.0, 1995 President's List-GPA 4.0
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, THE CITADEL, CONVERSE COLLEGE
33 Additional Graduate Hours
University Overview
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Applications, Web Page Creation, Digital Photography, Active Inspire, PowerSchool, Google, Schoology, Frontline, Blogging, Remind, Progress Learning, Edmentum, Study Island, Clever, Go Guardian
- Trained in AVID and Leader In Me
- Gifted and Talented Certified
- Elementary and Early Childhood Certified
- Math/Science Instruction
- Group And Individual Instruction
- Student Needs Assessment
- Classroom Management
- Individualized Instruction
- Teacher Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Multimedia Instruction
- Behavior Management
- Compliance Standards
- Standardized Tests
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Design
- Parent Communication
- Academic Program Management
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Technology Integration
- Progress Reporting
- Diversified Instruction
- Activity Planning
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
Manning Elementary School
08.2022 - 06.2024
5th Grade Teacher
Pocalla Springs Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2022
6th Grade Challenge Science Teacher
Alice Drive Middle School
08.2012 - 06.2016
Kindergarten teacher/Curriculum Developer
Grace Baptist Christian School
08.2007 - 08.2012
Two Year Old Teacher-Long Term Sub
First Presbyterian Pre School
01.2006 - 05.2006
Elementary Gifted and Talented Teacher
Sumter School District Two
08.2003 - 05.2005
Second Grade Teacher
Pocalla Springs Elementary School
08.2000 - 06.2003
Kindergarten Teacher
Pocalla Springs Elementary School
07.1996 - 06.2002
Clemson University
BA Early Childhood Ed, certified in Elementary Education
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, THE CITADEL, CONVERSE COLLEGE
33 Additional Graduate Hours