Yolanda Birston
Bishop,GA
Summary
Highly qualified educator with a passion for education and commitment to optimizing student and school success seeking to obtain a position utilizing my teaching experiences and skills and my ability to communicate positively with people.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher, Intervention Specialist Grades K-5
Greene County Elementary School
01.2025 - Current
- EIP Teacher Grades K-4, Greene County Elementary School, Greensboro, GA, 2003-2025
- Reading Specialist Grades K-2, Greensboro Elementary School/Greene County Primary School, Greensboro, GA, 2018-2023
- Administered Benchmark Assessments (mClass, iReady), provided specialized instruction to support students in the EIP program, Tier 2, and Tier 3 students.
- Analyzed student data to develop learning plans for grade levels served (1-4).
- Progressed monitored depending on student tier.
- Develop and implement engaging lessons and activities in areas for special, regular and early intervention placement for students.
- Collect and analyze meaningful data such as I-Ready, NWEA and F/P to differentiate instruction for students.
Teacher, 1st & 3rd Grades
Greensboro Elementary School
08.1996 - 01.2018
- Developed and implemented engaging lessons and activities in all subject areas for students' special, regular, and early intervention placement.
- Collected and analyzed meaningful data such as I-Ready, NWEA and F/P for grade-level instruction for students.
- Worked collaboratively with grade level team members and other professionals to create effective and interdisciplinary units to address the needs of all learners.
- Organized student-centered learning centers, differentiated instruction, and instructional bulletin boards.
- Lead and organized parent conferences relaying important student data.
- Attended faculty and team meetings, IEP meetings, and school improvement meetings.
- Communicated with parents on a regular basis via weekly newsletters, emails, telephone, and scheduled conferences.
- Collected and analyzed meaningful data such as Dibels Next, Classworks, RTI, pre/post assessments, and a variety of other assessment 1st-grade educational decisions.
- Chaired the 1st grade team for 2 years. Chaired 3rd-grade team for 4 years.
- Taught students in after school tracking program from 1st Grade to College– Started in August 2000 as the 1st rural chapter of the National "I Have a Dream" Foundation EDUCATION, 2000-2010
Education
Reading Endorsement -
Northeast Georgia RESA
09.2019
Educational Specialist - Educational Leadership
Cambridge College
07.2005
Master of Arts in Teaching - Educational Leadership
Troy State University
12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of West Georgia
03.1996
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
Accomplishments
Teacher of the Year- Greensboro Elementary School, 2004.
Certificate of Recognition for Literacy Leadership, 2023-2024
Certificate of Recognition for Math Leadership, 2022-2023
Certificate of Completion for training in Scottish Rite for Children BUILD an Intervention Program for K-1 Early Reading Intervention, September 2025.
Certification
- Georgia Educator Certificate
- Highly Qualified: Early Childhood Education
Timeline
Teacher, Intervention Specialist Grades K-5
Greene County Elementary School
01.2025 - Current
Teacher, 1st & 3rd Grades
Greensboro Elementary School
08.1996 - 01.2018
Educational Specialist - Educational Leadership
Cambridge College
Master of Arts in Teaching - Educational Leadership
Troy State University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of West Georgia
Reading Endorsement -
Northeast Georgia RESA