Tiyonna Crawford

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Washington, D.C. 20020

202-***-**** ad07l6@r.postjobfree.com

Elementary Teacher

I am a dedicated upbeat Teacher devoted to promoting student learning and strengthening individual potential.Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through and forward-thinking approaches.Caring relationship-builder with an analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.

Areas of Expertise

Behavioral Management Classroom Instructional Support Classroom Management Highly Skilled in Implementing Ideas Student Motivation Planning Collaborating with parents, colleagues and co-teachers Developing Structured Learning Environments Education & Credentials

ParaPro Assessment

Prometric Test Center, 2011

High School Diploma

I.D.E.A. PCHS Military Academy, 2009

Teaching Experience

I Dream Public Charter School

Lead Teacher

August 2023-present

● Prepare the classroom for class activities.

● Lesson Plans

● Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.

● Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.

● Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments.

● Develop strategies that assist students in assessing their own behavior.

● Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their academic and social and emotional needs.

● Assess Statewide Tests

DC Scholars Public Charter School

Associate Teacher

August 2022-2023

● Assist Co-Teacher in classroom operations and provide teaching support for the students.

● Facilitate independent work with materials provided

● Develop learning materials according to the instructions of the Co-Teacher, helping them to track students' progress and observing class behaviors.

● Take class responsibility if the Co-Teacher is away, ensuring to keep activity records and attendance for reference.

● working with Co-Teacher to develop techniques to address challenges of scholars

● Lesson Plans

● Assess Statewide Tests

● Monitor recess and lunch

● Conveys and gathers information required to perform instructional support duties by participating in a variety of staff meetings, workshops and professional development

DC Scholars Public Charter School

Dedicated Aide

August 2021-2022

● Assisting the student to participate in lessons, daily activities, and assessments

● Facilitate independent work with materials provided

● Give lessons under the direction of the lead teacher and the Student Support Coordinator in resource room

● Implement prescribed behavioral strategies and positive behavior support in all settings

● Accompany and assist student during related services sessions (speech therapy, occupational therapy, etc.)

● Collaborate with the Lead Teacher and the Student Support Coordinator in the planning and management of lessons and work that the student will be doing independently and with support

● Provide regular communication about student development with the Lead Teacher, family, and other teaching staff

● Participate in all training related to data collection and assessment

● Collaborate with Student Support Coordinator to effectively implement classroom environment within classroom instruction, behavior management strategies, and reinforcement system

● Gather written observations

● Discuss observations with lead teacher and other teaching staff Rocketship Rise Academy

Interventionist Learning Specialist / Learning Lab Teacher July 2018-2021

● Provide support to student who are falling behind or struggling academically

● Execute Leveled Literacy Interventions.

● Assesses, track, and monitors student progress on Humanities and Math based Online Learning Programs to assist with delivering the most effective tutoring to ensure student grow academically.

● Progress tracking to assist with student obtaining weekly focused goals on the Humanities and Math based Online Learning Programs.

● Provide skill builders to help support student growth in struggling concept areas.

● Intentionally planning to deliver individualized lessons to assist with student academic achievement,

● Distribute, monitor, and provide student support with managing Chromebooks

● Corresponds daily with content Teacher regarding student academic and social-emotional developments.

● Conveys and gathers information required to perform instructional support duties by participating in a variety of staff meetings, workshops and professional development trainings.

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● Improves the overall quality of student outcomes and achieve established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan by collaborating with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources.

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Excel Public Charter School –Washington, DC

Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

June 2016-August 2018

● Provide instructional support to lead teachers by collaborating with colleagues on lesson planning and classroom management.

● Uses effective questioning and discussion techniques that promote higher order thinking.

● Assist in developing and implementing an age-appropriate classroom management system that encourages student motivation, participation and effective listening skills through the implementation of positive reinforcement.

● Conveys and gathers information required to perform instructional support duties by participating in a variety of staff meetings, workshops and professional development trainings.

● Corresponds daily with lead teacher regarding students’ academic and social-emotional developments.

● Improves the overall quality of student outcomes and achieve established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan by collaborating with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources. Eagle Academy Public Charter School, Congress Heights Campus – Washington, DC Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

July 2012 - 2016

● Provide instructional support to lead teachers by collaborating with colleagues on lesson planning and classroom management.

● Uses effective questioning and discussion techniques that promote higher order thinking.

● Assist in developing and implementing an age-appropriate classroom management system that encourages student motivation, participation and effective listening skills through the implementation of positive reinforcement.

● Conveys and gathers information required to perform instructional support duties by participating in a variety of staff meetings, workshops and professional development trainings.

● Corresponds daily with lead teacher regarding students’ academic and social-emotional developments.

● Improves the overall quality of student outcomes and achieve established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan by collaborating with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources. Rhonda’s Daycare – Capitol Heights, MD

Instructional Aide

May 2011 – August 2012

● Assist in instructional support by working with students in reading, emergent writing development and fine motor development.

● Manage student behavior in the classroom and outdoors with precaution to assure no safety hazards are broken

● Administer lunch

● Participate and create productive activities

● Assist in enhancing the classroom environment by displaying student work around the classroom and bulletin boards.

References

● Available upon request

“If you want to make a difference in the life of our nation; if you want to make a difference in the life of a child - become a teacher." – Barack Obama

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