Connie Milner Bilingual: English/Spanish
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position where my enthusiasm, experience, and love of people will ensure success for both myself and my employer.
EXPERIENCE
Teacher/Collier County Public Schools/SW Florida
2011 - 2024
Taught 6th grade Language Arts every level from Intensive through Gifted
Developed lessons, activities and trips to cover all the required course material
Worked with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for
struggling students.
Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning media to increase student
understanding of course materials.
Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration,
participation and progress student accountability.
Provided feedback on individual actions, behaviors and verbal responses.
Teacher/Duval County Public Schools/Jacksonville Florida
1998 - 2011
Educator in Magnet Program
Designed lesson plans focused on literature and writing learning goals for K-8 level classes
Improved students’ reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction
Developed individualized lesson plans based on each student’s IEP goals
Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic problems
Jennings Realty/Jacksonville Florida
1996 - 1997
Maintenance Coordinator for Leasing Department
J. Daniel Jones/Century 21/Orlando Florida
1993 - 1996
Administrative Assistant
EDUCATION
University of Maryland
1985
Bachelor of Arts: Spanish and Portuguese
University of North Florida
2002
Earned a Teaching Certificate