Career Summary
Self-directed, resourceful and enthusiastic teaching professional with a genuine interest in fostering students’ cognitive and social growth.
Skilled in the design of developmentally appropriate, enriching, innovative and hands-on activities and lessons to meet social and emotional needs of students as well as state standards.
Combine strong passion for literacy, motivation, and inspiration to create a fun and challenging learning environment with strong connections to community.
Active team member effectively communicating and collaborating with all levels of staff to ensure optimum learning environment. For students.
Education
Walden University 2007
Master of Science in Integrating Technology in the Classroom
Clark Atlanta University 2001
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Certification
State of Georgia: Professional Standard Commission Early Childhood Education
Gifted Endorsement 2018 (processing)
Related Teaching Experience
YMCA: General Counselor
Arther Blank, Atlanta, Ga.
Current
Assist students with homework
Create and foster an environment Self-esteem building.
Communicate with parent
Create and administer activities to stimulate learning in an afterschool environment
Fourth and Fifth Grade Teacher
Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, Ga.
2015- 2018
Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class;
Teaching according to the student’s educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual students and groups of students;
Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other members of the school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students;
Substitute
Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, Ga.
2014-2015
Assumes the role of the teacher to assist students in transition and daily expectations.
Fourth Grade Mathematics and Science (STEM) Teacher
Clayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro, Ga.
2005-2014
Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class;
Teaching according to the student’s educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual students and groups of students;
Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other members of the school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students;
Making use of audiovisual technological devices/aides (such as radio aids; projectors) and other adaptations during the delivery of the lessons
Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other members of the school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students;
Reviewing and evaluating one’s own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies
Related Teaching Experience
Counseling “Children in Transition”
Contracted through Clayton County DFACS
2014-2015
Georgia Pre-Kindergarten
2004-2005
Extended Substitute Teacher/ First Grade Classroom
Clayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro, Ga.
2001-2004
Skills
Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
WordPerfect
Excel
Internet and e-mail packages
Creating and Maintaining Web Pages
Open to learning and exploring new technologies
RTI Lead Teacher
Communication Skills
Instruction Skills
Writing Skills
Patience
Creativity
People Skills
Grade Level Chair (4th Grade)
References
Daria Ross 313-***-****: Co-worker
Jacinda Rogers 404-***-****: Social Worker
Gracia Erazo 770-***-****: Coworker Spanish Teacher