Barbara Witherspoon

609-***-**** /acowl9@r.postjobfree.com

** ******** **** ***********, ** 08046-1811

Summary

Enthusiastic Elementary Education Teacher with superb leadership,

communication skills, effective at providing quality instruction and

fostering a positive learning environment for all students. Experienced at

cultivating trust and productive relationships with students, parents,

teachers and administration. Past and present professional positions have

been in work situations that required discipline, perspective in logic,

problem solving, analytical skills, and being decisive. Having knowledge of

several cultures and varied age groups combined with my formal education

and natural gifts empowers me to be an asset in not only the education

field, but the mental health field as well.

Professional Experience

. Camden City Public Schools- H.C. Sharp Elementary School, Camden, NJ

2004 - current

. Teacher

. Taught grades 3,4,and 5 as a Regular, Special Education Teacher and

Inclusion Teacher

. 12 out of 21 3rd grade students passed the New Jersey Ask 3

Test/advanced proficient and proficient two years in a row. Grade 4

student results were similar for the 7 years taught.

. Analyze data to drive instruction.

Department of Corrections, Trenton, NJ

1998-2003

Teacher- Young Adult GED Education

. Taught and prepared basic math, reading and language arts education

skills preparing inmates for GED.

. Facilitator for Keys to Innervisions: A substance abuse and cognitive

program for changing behaviors.

. Trainer- trained other staff to teach Keys To Innervisions

. Assisted the graduation committee with creative, innovative and unique

graduation programs.

. Facilitator and co-author for a cognitive program for change, Focus on

the Victim: Disseminated information to the inmate helping them to

understand the impact of their crime on the victim.

United States Post Office-

1984-1998

Postal Operational Manager, Mt Laurel Post Office, Mt Laurel, NJ

. Supervised Mails & Delivery Supervisors

. Supervise 32 clerks, 20 rural carriers and 48 city carriers.

. Responsible for hiring new employees

. Performed office audits, customer service and problem resolution.

Responsible for $250,000 stamp stock. Office administration and

paperwork.

Mail and Delivery Supervisor, South Plainfield, NJ

. Supervised carriers for mail delivery, distribution clerks, and

Supervisor Training Skill Instructors while training newly appointed

supervisors

. Letter carrier, Plainfield Post Office, Plainfield NJ

. delivered mail on an established route

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Barbara Witherspoon 609-***-**** /

acowl9@r.postjobfree.com

NJ Job Corps Center, Edison, NJ

1977-1984

Math Instructor/Coordinator

. Administer formal and informal tests to diagnose individual math level

and needs

. Evaluate and audit Job Corp Programs

. Assisted counselors and other instructors in job and college placement

for students

Southside Day Nursery School, Richmond, VA

1976-1977

Head Teacher

. Created and developed working modules and instruction to promote,

coordination, mental stimulation, and academic growth in children

. Evaluated, and ordered all teaching materials

. Facilitated in-house workshops to introduce new teaching techniques to

nursery staff

.

Education and Certifications

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

Masters of Professional Counseling (2011)

Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Certifications

K-5 Elementary Education NJ (Standard Certification)

NK -3 Commonwealth of Virginia

Community Affiliations

Abundant Life Fellowship Food Bank

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

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