Energetic Elementary Education Teacher with MA in Teaching

JoAnna N. Morris

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Marietta, Georgia 30008 **************@*****.***

flexible collaborative dependable compassionate organized EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education (K-5) with Reading Endorsement, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, 2024 Bachelor of Arts Art, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia 2009 TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Second Grade Teacher, Douglas County School System Chapel Hill Elementary, Douglasville, Georgia 2025-present

● Demonstrated flexibility and positivity regarding system transfer of teachers upon school closing and combining.

● Delivered challenging instruction with high-level questioning and prompt feedback to increase students’ critical thinking.

● Planned collaboratively with second grade team to create lesson plans including differentiation for various levels of mastery such as small group instruction for remediation, extensions for higher level students, as well as visual aids, hands-on activities and digital tools.

● Implemented RTI (Response to Intervention) and managed all tier interventions including small group instruction, prompt data entry and analysis to provide students with personalized targeted instruction, which improved student academic performance.

● Maintained consistent parent-teacher communication to ensure a solid connection between school and home which increased completion of assignments and overall student academic average.

● Used PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) tiered behavioral framework to establish an effective classroom management system and incorporated the P.A.W.S. component to create a safe, positive learning environment. Second Grade Teacher, Douglas County School System Eastside Elementary, Douglasville, Georgia 2021-2025

● Selected as Teacher of the Month, August 2021

● Worked collaboratively with second grade team to create lesson plans which reflect differentiation for various levels of mastery such as small group instruction for remediation, and extensions for higher level students.

● Implemented RTI (Response to Intervention) and managed all tier interventions including small group instruction, maintained prompt data entry and analysis students with personalized targeted instruction which improved student academic performance.

● Managed small-group instruction for remediation of students performing below grade level, as well as offering instructional extensions for students performing above grade-level.

● Managed a diverse classroom while incorporating consistent parent-teacher communication which increased student attendance.

● Demonstrated flexibility in assuming morning and afternoon duty assignments with a positive attitude.

JoAnna N. Morris

● Utilized Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH) behavioral system to secure a positive and safe learning environment and maintained this personalized approach to student ownership and self-reflection.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Eye Consultants of Atlanta, 2015-2021

Ophthalmic Technician, fluorescein angiographer, and visual field technician Thomas Eye Group, 2014-2015

Ophthalmic Technician

Woolfson Eye Institute, 2012-2014

Ophthalmic Technician, Surgical Coordinator

Georgia Eye Partners, 2010-2012

Ophthalmic Technician

SKILLS

Classroom Assessments

Smartboard/Viewboard

Parent-teacher communication

Hey C

MagicSchool Ai

Heggerty

Saxon Phonics

Magnetics

Amira

I-Ready Math and Reading Assessments

Internet Navigation

Social Media

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Canva

Google/Docs/Slides

365/Word/Excel/Power point

RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS

Teacher of the Month, Eastside Elementary, August 2021 Promotion to Surgical Coordinator, Woolfson Eye Institute, 2014 President’s List; Dean’s List; Sigma Alpha Lambda, 2008-2009 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Training, 2025 Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH) Behavioral System Training, 2022 GPSC GACE Program Admissions Assessment, Math, 2021 GPSC GACE Program Admissions Assessment, Reading, 2021 GPSC GACE Program Admissions Assessment, Writing, 2021 Ethics Assessment for Georgia Educators, 2021

GACE Content Assessment Elementary Education Test 1; Reading & Language Arts, Social Studies, Analysis, 2021

GACE Content Assessment Elementary Education Test 2; Mathematics, Science, Health Education, Physical Education, the Arts, 2021

REFERENCES

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