Verna Hall
Houston,TX
Summary
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families and colleagues.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Energized For Excellence Academy
08.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
Teacher
Marian High School
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Engaged students by encouraging participation in class and sharing thoughts on subjects under discussion.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Maintained student attendance records, grades and other required records to meet departmental standards and monitor student progress.
Teacher
Young Learners School
08.2012 - 07.2021
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Instructed students individually and in groups, utilizing various teaching methods.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Teacher
Varnett Public Charter School
01.2010 - 05.2010
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
Substitute Teacher
Fort Bend Independent School District
09.2007 - 12.2009
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Texas Southern University
Houston, TXBachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX06.2004
Skills
- Teaching, Tutoring and Counseling
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Positive Reinforcement
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Parent and Student Communication
- Classroom Management
- Title I Knowledge
- Flexible and Adaptive
- Relationship Building
- Classroom Instruction
Additional Information
I am certified in EC-4 education. I was the Title 1 Coordinator for Young Learners during the 20-21 school year.
Certification
EC-4 Certified
Certified paraprofessional
Timeline
Teacher
Energized For Excellence Academy
08.2023 - Current
Teacher
Marian High School
08.2022 - 07.2023
Teacher
Young Learners School
08.2012 - 07.2021
Teacher
Varnett Public Charter School
01.2010 - 05.2010
Substitute Teacher
Fort Bend Independent School District
09.2007 - 12.2009
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Texas Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston - Downtown
EC-4 Certified
Certified paraprofessional
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