School Teacher

Profile

Eager to bring students into the **st century using a unique combination of

education experience. Highly skilled and student focused educational leader

possessing a strong commitment to the development of students, staff and

providing a stimulating, safe and motivating learning environment.

Trustworthy professional with superior communication skills to develop

strong and lasting relationships with members of the school community.

Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and

nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children.

Experience

TAP Master Teacher. Forest Lane Academy, 2013-present. Work with

Administration to analyze student data, as well as create and institute an

academic plan for the building. Master teachers are responsible for

leading cluster groups and provide demonstration lessons, coaching, and

team-teaching to career teachers. We partner with the Principal and

Assistant Principal in evaluating other teachers. We are charged with

turning the school plan into action, by participating on leadership team,

researching best practices, assisting teachers with developing goals,

evaluating, conferences and classroom follow-up for implementation

Instructional Specialist RISD Academy, 2012-2013. Demonstrate and model

what is required to be an effective teacher. Co-Teach lessons, locate

resources, Collaborate with teachers and reflect on Instructional

practices. Utilize data from a variety of assessments as a means to drive

instructions. Assist with planning meetings. Observe teachers to ensure

that strategies are integrated across the content areas as a means to

improve instruction and raise student achievement. Coordinate School

Carnival, UNCF representative, Black History Month Co-Chair.

Instructional Coach grades 3-5, Burnside Academy, 2011-2012. Supervise

grade level meetings, demonstrate and model what is required to be an

effective teacher. Provide professional development on various topics and

lead cluster groups. Collaborate with teachers and reflect on Instructional

practices. Utilize data from a variety of assessments as a means to drive

instructions. Assist with reflections meetings where teachers analyze what

students and what skills need to be re-taught along with new strategies to

teach the skills. Observe teachers to ensure that strategies are then

integrated across the content areas as a means to improve instruction and

raise student achievement.

Math and Science Instructional Coach, Burnside Academy, February 2008 to

2011. Provide professional development in math and science, model lesson,

co-teach, collaborate and plan lessons, analyze test data, use data to

drive instruction, create action plans, develop curriculum maps with

teachers, observe lessons and give feedback, work on master scheduling,

organize assemblies, organize Science Fair, organize Math Family Night.

Coordinate resources and train teachers on MClass Math.

TAP Mentor Teacher, September 2010 to present

Participate in analyzing student data and creating the academic achievement

plan. Lead cluster meetings, provide classroom-based follow-up and

extensive feedback on the instructional practices of TAP career teachers.

Engaged in professional development activities that are both self and team

directed. Evaluate teacher performance using TAP Instructional Rubrics.

7th/8th Math, 5th and 1st Grade Teacher, Burnside Academy, February 2003 to

2008

Created a flexible class environment favorable to learning and personal

growth; established a rapport with students, motivated students to develop

skills, develop lessons and use a variety of instructional strategies.

7th/8th Grade Math Teacher, Spencer School, August 2001 to February 2003

Grade level chairperson, responsible for creating schedules, and addressing

issues and concerns with coworkers. Created innovative discipline

procedures to help maintain a positive learning environment, sponsoring

student council, handling graduation activities and drama and oratorical

coach.

6th Grade International Baccalaureate Teacher (Math), Spencer School,

August 2000

Built person rapport with students, worked on LRE grant writing team,

Provide a framework of academic challenge that encourages students to

embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the

real world, and become critical and reflective thinkers, participated in

International Baccalaureate programs, conferences, workshops and

activities.

5th Grade Teacher, Spencer School, August 1998 to 2000

Administered tutoring sessions after school, fostered effective, ongoing

communication with parents, looped students to next grade level.

2nd Grade Teacher, Spencer School, December 1997 to 1998.

Participated in new teacher mentoring program.

Special Education Teacher, STEP School, August 1996 to 1997.

Developed curriculum that was appropriate to students learning abilities

and reflected their needs and interests, attended IEP team meetings, and

developed IEP goals.

Education, Honors, and Certifications

Ed.D Organizational Leadership

Nova Southeastern University, Currently Working on

M.S. Educational Leadership and Administration, Type 75 Cerification

Chicago State University, Chicago, ILL. June 2003

Bachelor of Science Elementary Education, K-9 Certification, with

endorsement in Math, Social Science, and Language Arts

Grambling State University, Grambling, LA. 1996

Award for Highest Gains on ITBS scores for three years.

Spencer Academy, 2000-2003

1 of 5 winners nationwide for the Back to School Back to Style Contest for

teachers through Oprah magazine. I received a classroom and personal

makeover from Jones New York and Laurie Smith of Trading Spaces. I was

featured on the news, newspapers, and in Oprah Magazine.

Burnside Academy, August 2005

Educator of the Year Award, Phi Delta Kappan 2008

Skills

Coaching, School Leadership Team, TAP Leadership Team

Previous International Baccalaureate teacher with training in the Middle

Years Program.

TAP Mentor Teacher, Certified TAP Evaluator

Academic Olympics Coordinator, Science Fair Coordinator, LLT Testing

Coordinator, School Events Coordinator, Saturday School Coordinator, IPAD

Grant Coordinator, Math Family Night Coordinator, After-School Coordinator.

Software (IBM and MAC environments): Apple, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel,

Power Point, Pages, Keynotes, Airslate, IPAD.

Working knowledge of the Internet, Edline, Swap, R-Portal, ERO, Kronos,

Impact, First Class, CIM, SIM, SIPAA, Scantron, Sharepoint, IPADS in the

classroom, Dibels, MClass Math, and all electronic and technology devices.

Professional Affiliations

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, Phi Delta Kappa Member, ASCD,

National Association of Black School Educators, National Association of

Elementary School Principal, NCTM.

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