Contact
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Houston, TX 77082
CERTIFICATIONS
SKILLS
K-12 Instruction (All Subjects)
ESL / ESOL Instruction
Student Records Management
At-Risk & Special Needs Students
Classroom Management & Discipline
Parent /Teacher Communications
Student Engagement
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2015
Master of Business Administration
University of Phoenix
2012
Bachelor of Business Management & Administration
University of Phoenix
EXPERIENCE
Lead ESL Reading Instructor
Interactive College of Technology Houston, Texas
12/2015 – Present
Conduct lessons encompassing a range of skill building activities in the four areas of language learning.
Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress in meeting academic learning targets and language acquisition.
Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress.
Provide a supportive and positive learning environment with high expectations to encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation, clearly communicate classroom routines, and incorporate challenging instructional strategies.
Serve as an advocate for the learning needs of English Language Learners.
Relay GSA Resident-KIPP 7th Grade ELA
Resident Teacher, Paraprofessional
KIPP Texas Public Schools Houston, Texas
7/2023 – 7/2024
Experience in teaching 7th grade self-contained and compartmentalized general education classrooms.
Participated in IEP and 504 team processes and helped to implement individualized special education interventions.
Leveraged diverse instructional strategies and hands-on activities to engage students and boost understanding of material.
Assumed increasing responsibility as training and understanding of successful strategies progressed, continuously seeking new opportunities to enhance abilities.
Created lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
Filled in for my 7th grade mentor teacher over the course of one semester, including handling all instruction, lesson plans, assignments, special projects, tests, administrative updates, and grading.
Promoted calm, disciplined classroom setting for effective learning.
Adopted different strategies for managing classroom environments and maintaining student discipline.
Math and Reading Academic Accelerations Tutor
KIPP Texas Public Schools Houston, Texas
7/2022 – 7/2023
I provided daily small group instruction as well as created lesson plans for kindergarten thru 3rd grade students.
Observe, monitor, and assess students’ performance on a regular basis and record data to track student progress towards academic goals.
Modify instruction and lesson plans based on student assessment results.
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Staffing Houston, TX
11/2014 - 12/2015
Responsible for daily classroom routines which included distributing and collecting study materials, keeping attendance records, and carrying out lunchroom and recess duties.
Completed progress reports which included individualized feedback regarding students' strengths and areas of improvement Performed daily tasks as a teacher including enforcing classroom management strategies and taking daily attendance.
ESL Instructor
AmeriCorps Houston, TX
12/2013 - 10/2014
Partnered with Houston Center for Literacy and the Alliance for Multicultural Community Services to assist teachers in developing and implementing instructional goals and assessment tools to improve student achievement.
Observed instructional strategies used in the classroom and recommended additional strategies and resources to meet the needs of varied student learning styles.
Analyzed data and provided instructional plans of action to improve instruction.
Used research-based reading materials to provide instructional reading intervention for qualifying students who struggle with reading.
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Community Liaison
Youth Outreach Worker
Mentor
Advocate for Victims of Domestic Violence
Motivational Speaker
Member, Houston Chapter, University of Phoenix Alumni Association
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JEROME COVINGTON