Peggy B. Lewis **** Mockingbird Lane, Desoto, Texas 751**-***-***/0715 *********@*******.***
Desire a Position as a Teacher to Help Motivate and Encourage All Students to Achieve to the Best of Their Abilities.
I am a highly experienced, talented and motivated teacher who enjoys working with a diverse population of students. I am seeking a teaching position where I will have the opportunity to make a difference with children through guiding them to become better students and citizens.
Summary of Qualifications
Uncommon ability to keep materials up-to-date and file in a systemic order.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication (both written and spoken) skills.
Awareness of the cultural differences and needs of students in a school.
Great leadership skills.
Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
Solid ability to gather data, compiles information, and prepares reports.
Ability to develop and maintain record-keeping systems and procedures.
Professional Experience
Jesse D. Scott Elementary, North Las Vegas, NV 2020-2022
Martin Luther King Elementary, Las Vegas, NV 2019-2020
Manch Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV 2018- 2019
Waterford Oaks Elementary School, Cedar Hill, Texas 2014-2018
First Grade Teacher
•Accurately interpret test results and other student data.
•Implement educational assessment strategies.
•Identify student needs based on input from students, other teachers, parents, assessments and observations.
Rex Bell Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV 2013-2014
First Grade Teacher
•Consult with students, parents, and other teachers to assist in meeting the needs of students.
•Accurately interpret test results and other student data.
•Implement educational assessment strategies.
• Identify student needs based on input from students, other teachers, parents, assessments and observations.
Margaret B. Henderson Elementary, Dallas, TX 2005 –Retired
Second Grade Teacher
Coordinate the Earning by Learning Program.
Consult with students, parents, and other teachers to assist in meeting the needs of students.
Accurately interpret test results and other student data.
Implement educational assessment strategies.
Wrote an interactive learning grant
Identify student needs based on input from students, other teachers, parents, assessments and observations.
Served as grade-level chairperson.
Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student/teacher interaction.
Assesses student performance through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferences, peer evaluations, and student portfolios
Maintains a goal of 85% of students able to read on level yearly
Harold Budd Elementary, Dallas, TX 2005-2003
Kindergarten Teacher
Mentored new teachers for the Alternative Certification Program.
Served on the SST Committee Planned and conducted teachers’ workshops as part of the Campus Improvement Leadership Team (CILT).
Served as a grade–level Chairperson.
Mentored new teachers and Alternative Certification teachers.
Served as a grade–level and Grant-Writer chairperson.
Martin Luther King Learning Center, Dallas, TX 2003-2002
Kindergarten Teacher
Mentored new teachers for Region X.
Tutored students in the after school and Saturday program.
Completed assignments according to scheduled time lines.
Whitney Young Elementary, Dallas, TX 2002-1998
Kindergarten Teacher
Planned and conducted teachers’ workshops as part of the CILT Team.
Served as a grade–level Chairperson.
Nominated Teacher of the Year.
Assisted with activities planned at the school.
Edward Titche Elementary, Dallas, TX 1998-1995
Kindergarten Teacher
Planned and conducted teachers’ workshops as part of the Campus Improvement Leadership Team (CILT).
Served as a grade–level Chairperson.
Mentored new teachers and Alternative Certification teachers.
Northside Elementary, Dallas, TX 1995-1994 4th Grade Teacher
David G. Burnet Elementary, Dallas, TX 1990-1994 4th Grade Teacher
Claiborne Fundamental School, Louisiana 1980-1990 Kindergarten Teacher
Stonewall Elementary, Louisiana 1979-1980 3rd Grade Teacher