V. Brooke Smith
Conway,SC
Summary
Adaptable educator with a knack for creating a nurturing, productive classroom environment. Works hard to ensure class sessions are engaging and informative while tailoring instruction to individual students' needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Teacher, Grades 4 and 5
Richland School District One
Columbia, SC
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans in line with state curriculum standards.
- Assessed students' progress through formative and summative assessments.
- Specialized instruction for the whole group, small groups, and individuals, using data from assessments as a guide.
- Taught summer school for rising fourth graders, with an emphasis on reading proficiency, during June and July
Elementary School Teacher, Grade 1
Cumberland County Schools
Hope Mills, NC
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
Reading Tutor, Elementary and High School
Self-employeed
Lumberton, NC
06.2018 - 05.2021
- Conducted research on best practices for teaching reading techniques.
- Identified gaps in students' knowledge and developed targeted lessons to address these areas.
- Adapted lessons according to student's strengths and weaknesses, special needs, disabilities or language barriers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC12-2017
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Differentiated instruction
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
Accomplishments
- Superintendent's Gold Coin (Recognition for an exceptional focus wall; Gray's Creek Elementary School, 2019)
- Rookie of the Year Award (Hyatt Park Elementary School, 2022)
Certification
- Early Childhood Education Certification
- Elementary Education Certification
- Literacy Teacher Certification
- R2S Literacy Teacher Endorsement
- Science of Reading Emerging Reader PK-1 (6 Contact Hours)
- Science of Reading Developing Reader PK-1 (6 Contact Hours)
- Love and Logic Course Completion
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher, Grades 4 and 5
Richland School District One
01.2022 - 12.2022
Reading Tutor, Elementary and High School
Self-employeed
06.2018 - 05.2021
Elementary School Teacher, Grade 1
Cumberland County Schools
01.2018 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
East Carolina University
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