Teacher Management

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn”- Benjamin Franklin

Tokecia Smith

***** ******** **** *****. **********, MI 48075

313-***-****. ******@*****.***

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn”- Benjamin Franklin

Elementary Teacher

Caring and dedicated teacher committed to providing an innovative learning

environment for all students.

Qualifications

~Creative Lesson Planning ~Experience with Everyday Math

~Effective Classroom Management ~First Aid & CPR trained

~Creative Assessment Tools ~Familiarity with Smart Board

Education

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education May 2014

Concentration: Integrated Science

Expected Certification Date: June 2015

Teaching Experience

Lab Monitor/ Teacher January 2015-Present

Hazel Park Alternative Adult Education, Hazel Park, MI

• Monitor student’s progress using online platforms

• Provide individual instruction based on student’s needs

• Effectively communicate with students and staff

Long- Term Learning Specialist October 2014- December 2014

University Prep Schools, Detroit, MI

• Created a positive learning environment that is conducive for learning

• Effectively managed classroom and assumed all responsibility of classroom teacher

• Collaborated with administrators, parents, and staff

• Differentiated instruction to meet student’s individual goals

Student Teacher

Southfield Public Schools, Southfield, MI January 2014- May 2014

• Assumed all teaching responsibilities under the direction of classroom teacher

• Created weekly lesson plans and assessments

• Communicated with parents and staff

• Monitored student’s progress

• Effectively managed a class of 28 students

Professional Work Related Experience

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn”- Benjamin Franklin

Special Education Paraprofessional

Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI March 2000- February 2014

• Assisted classroom teacher with lessons and activities for children with disabilities

• Effectively managed classroom when teacher was absent

• Maintained daily logs to align with teacher’s lesson plans

• Helped classroom teacher implement daily routines to improve classroom behavior

• Enforced disciplinary system in class and throughout school

Other Teaching Related Experience

Green Living Science Organization, Detroit, MI January 2011- May 2011

• Traveled to several schools in the Detroit Public School district to speak about the

importance of recycling

• Assisted facilitator of program with planned activities and lessons about recycling

Volunteer Experience

Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI February 2012- March 2012

• Initiated a dance recital for sixth- eight grade students for school program

Professional Developments

~Reader’s Workshop ~Writer’s Workshop

~Differentiated Instruction ~Classroom Management

~Incorporating Data in the Classroom ~Integrating Science across the Curriculum

References Available Upon Request

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