P. O. Box *** Inverness, MS ***** 662-***-**** **********@*****.***
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BETTY J. BROWN
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced certified educator with 20.5 years of experience in developing and facilitating effective instruction in Social Studies, Science, and English/Language Arts. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs using diverse instructional practices
SKILLS
Parent and Student Communication
Varied Instructional Methods
Differentiated Learning
Student-Centered Learning
Technology Integration
Thinking Maps
SMART Board
WORK HISTORY
CERTIFIED TEACHER 08/2023 to 05/2025
Mississippi Achievement School District,
1133 Calhoun Avenue Yazoo, MS 39194
Humphrey County School District
410 4th St. Belzoni MS, 39038
O. M. McNair Middle School
910 Church Street
Belzoni, MS 39038
* 8/2024-5/2025 6th /7th Grade Science Teacher
* 8/2023-5/2024 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Attended IEP meetings for students and families.
Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on
learning and planned activities.
Summer 2024: I worked as the art teacher for Delta Care Hope Program in Indianola, MS.
I taught all students arts and crafts,
I was responsible for creating the arts and crafts projects for each grade level.
CERTIFIED TEACHER 01/2003 to 05/2022
Sunflower County Consolidated School District, P. O. Box 70 Indianola, MS 38751
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Attended IEP meetings for students and families.
Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
TEACHER'S ASSISTANT 08/1995 to 05/2000
Indianola School District/Sunflower County Consolidated School District, P. O. Box 70 Indianola, MS 38751
Maintain classrooms ensuring that they were clean and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Worked with lead teacher to monitor students' attention and participation.
Support lead teacher in carrying out instruction.
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Prepared classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
TEACHER'S ASSISTANT 08/1993 to 05/1994
Sunflower County Schools/Sunflower County Consolidated School District, P. O. Box 70 Indianola, MS 38751
Maintain classrooms ensuring that they were clean and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Worked with lead teacher to monitor students' attention and participation.
Ensured students had sufficient materials and resources for completing assignments.
Support lead teacher in carrying out instruction.
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Prepared classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
TEACHER'S ASSISTANT 08/1991 to 05/1993
Indianola School District/Sunflower County Consolidated School District, P. O. Box 70 Indianola, MS 38751
Maintain classrooms ensuring that they were clean and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Worked with lead teacher to monitor students' attention and participation.
Ensured students had sufficient materials and resources for completing assignments.
Support lead teacher in carrying out instruction
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
EXPERIENCES:
Mississippi State University: MIHOW Program Mississippi State, MS
Position: Contract Consulting June-2009 to August-2011
I worked part time with the Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker Program (MIHOW). I mentored young mothers who had given birth. I taught them the importance of reading to their child or children, taking the child to the doctor when needed, the importance of taking care of the child’s teeth and taking care of their own need.
EDUCATION
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Master of Science, 04/2011
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Master of Science, 11/2009
Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
Master of Science, Education, 12/2005
Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, 12/2002
Mississippi Delta Community College, Moorhead, MS
Associate of Arts, 05/2000
Gentry High School, Indianola, MS
High School Diploma, 05/1983
REFERENCES
Ms. Donna Thomas
925 S Delesseps Street
Greenville, MS 38701-5119
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Ms. Janina Tanner
206 North Washington
Isola, MS 38754
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Mrs. Sonya Bolden
1829 Gilles Point South
Southaven, MS 38671
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