Dedicated Social Studies Teacher well-versed in mentoring and tutoring students to promote academic success. Adept at creating effective lesson plans to help students master the material. Detail-oriented and insightful with over twenty years' expertise in secondary education.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Ardrey Kell High School
Charlotte, North Carolina
12.2008 - 06.2022
Taught Advanced Placement United States History with a 90% pass rate on College Board examination, 2012 – 2022. Increased course enrollment by 200% since 2012
Subject Team Leader, AP Social Studies 2018-2022; Civics & Economics, 2012 – 2016; World History, 2010 – 2012; Psychology 2008-2010
Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children
Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
Prepared, administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
Advised Homeroom, four-year SEL cohort, 2012-2022
Mentored provisional licensed Social Studies Teachers for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, 2010-2022
Advanced Placement Coach (2021-2022)
Worked directly with principal and school administration to improve instruction and student achievement.
Supervised 33 Advanced Placement teachers to improve instructional practice focusing on utilization of high-quality texts, facilitation of conceptual understanding, analytical thinking, and student engagement.
Co-led initiative to increase enrollment of underrepresented student populations in Advanced Placement courses through Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) program, expanded the number of AP courses offered including AP Seminar, and redesigned AP Calculus AB schedule to include more instructional days & personnel.
Conducted weekly informal observations as part of the Instructional Leadership Team.
Designed on-site professional staff development of district initiatives focused on implementation of Core Action Indicators and equitable instructional practices.
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Aquinas High School
Bronx, NY
09.2003 - 06.2004
Facilitated student success and academic growth through implementation of Global History, Economics, and Sociology curriculums.
Mentored, tutored and instructed students after school and during planning times in preparation for NYs Regents Global History examinations
Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
Created and used rubrics to assess student learning.
8th Grade Social Studies & ELA Teacher
Stevens Cooperative School
Hoboken, NJ
09.2002 - 06.2003
·Developed a Social Studies curriculum investigating democracy as it relates to the civic development of the United States, a primary resource-based study directed toward understanding the ever-changing concept of citizen throughout American history
Designed English Language Arts curriculum to promote strong verbal and written communication skills by developing language usage and expression through a writers’ workshop format
Educated students on spelling, grammar and language rules through developmentally appropriate curriculum.
Differentiated instruction for students with wide range of skill and interest levels.
Evaluated students' academic performance, social development and behavior.
Coordinated high school application process and prepared students for the Independent Schools Entrance Examination and Cooperative Examination for Catholic High Schools
Middle School Teacher
Holy Cross School
Bronx, NY
09.1998 - 06.2002
Taught a two-year 7th & 8th grade Social Studies program surveying American History from the colonial to the modern era (2000-2002)
Developed English Language Arts program that surveyed Young Adult Literature focusing on reading comprehension and critical analysis of language and genre (2000-2002)
Coordinated high school application process and prepared students for the Independent Schools Entrance Examination and Cooperative Examination for Catholic High Schools
Taught 5th grade homeroom of 25 students, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Religious Studies (1998-2000)
Served as the department chairperson, for grades 4th-6th (1999–2000); grades 7th & 8th (2000-2001)
Founded the Holy Cross School Service Club for students in 6th through 8th grade to provide assistance to the school and local community (1999)
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary Social Studies Education, 7-12
Fordham University
New York, NY
02.2002
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies & Philosophy
Fordham University
The Bronx, NY
05.1996
Skills
Classroom Management
Lecturing and Leading Discussions
Relationship Building
Progress Monitoring
Parent and Guardian Communication
Lesson Planning
Google Classroom
Canvas Learning Management System
Certification
Georgia Educator Certificate Standard Professional Teaching, L5; 6-12 in Behavioral Science, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science (2023-2027)
National Board Certified Teacher, Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Social Studies -History (2015-2025)
State of North Carolina Standard Professional License, Social Studies grades 9-12 and Middle Grades Social Studies 6-9 (2008-2023)
Permanent Public School Teacher Certificate, University of the State of New York Education Department (2003)
Affiliations
2022 Teacher of the Year, Ardrey Kell High School
2020 North Carolina History Teacher of the Year, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
2020 Mecklenburg County History Teacher of the Year, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
College Board Advanced Placement Exam Reader, 2017-present
College Board Advanced Placement Mentor for United States History, 2016-2017
STEM Foundation at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Instructor for Advanced Placement Review Workshops, 2016-2022
Women's Field Hockey Coach, Ardrey Kell High School
Timeline
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Ardrey Kell High School
12.2008 - 06.2022
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Aquinas High School
09.2003 - 06.2004
8th Grade Social Studies & ELA Teacher
Stevens Cooperative School
09.2002 - 06.2003
Middle School Teacher
Holy Cross School
09.1998 - 06.2002
Master of Arts - Secondary Social Studies Education, 7-12
Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies & Philosophy
Fordham University
Georgia Educator Certificate Standard Professional Teaching, L5; 6-12 in Behavioral Science, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science (2023-2027)
National Board Certified Teacher, Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Social Studies -History (2015-2025)
State of North Carolina Standard Professional License, Social Studies grades 9-12 and Middle Grades Social Studies 6-9 (2008-2023)
Permanent Public School Teacher Certificate, University of the State of New York Education Department (2003)
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