Jacqueline C. Shuler
*** **-****** ****., ****** Grove, GA 30248 H-770-***-**** C-404-***-****
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CERTIFIED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER (P-5)
Dedicated elementary teacher is seeking a teaching/leadership position where I can teach and motivate students at their current level and help them to excel academically and socially.
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Core Competences
Constructivist Strategies Culturally Responsive Teaching
Best Practices Engaged Meaningful & Relevant Activities
GCRCT 95% Reading GCRCT 95% Language Arts
Lessons technology based Set tone for high expectancies
GCRCT 96% Social Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE
Department of Family and Children Services, Atlanta, GA
EPAC 2011-Education Support Specialist, 1/01/11-Present
• Coordinates educational support services to referred youths, which includes tutoring and coursework; follow-up that promotes at or above grade-level Reading and Math acceleration; preparatory services for standardized testing that supports on-time grade promotion
• Provides tutoring and educational support services to eligible students based on educational needs outlined in students’ Individual Educational Plan (IEP) where a need or deficit has been identified
• Completes and submits programmatic and progress reports that include, but are not limited to tasks assigned, attempted, and completed; student assessments (pre and post)
• Prepares an Individualized Student Weekly Tutorial Service Plan
• Identify appropriate local (county/regional) locations where tutoring will occur
• Submit invoices to DFACS in accordance with and identified in reporting schedule
• Communicates with local schools, teachers, parents, and/or guardians regarding students’ activities, needs, and progression
Department of Family and Children Services, Atlanta, GA
EDU 2010-Education Support Specialist, 05/10-09/30/10
• Provides tutoring services to referred youth based on relevant documentation and educational needs
• Expedites appropriate assessments and testing to determine level of need
• Improves and enhances reading abilities of children K-12 by using current educational practices
• Improves school stability for children and youth in the care, custody, and oversight of DFACS
• Maintains regular communication with regional DFCS staff and parents
• Documents and submits programmatic progress reports using an identified schedule
Clayton County Board of Education
Substitute Teacher, 08/09-Present
• Teach lessons that follow daily assigned teacher’s lesson plans
• Maintains structure and discipline in classroom in teacher’s absence
• Coordinates with administration to ensure teacher’s assigned duties are covered
• Supervises activities around school as needed (i.e., bus duty, lunch duty, office/library duty)
• Arrives/departs on time and dresses in appropriate professional attire
K12, Atlanta GA
Test Examiner, 04/10-05/10
• Attend mandatory training
• Administer Standardized Tests (Criterion Referenced Competency Tests-CRCT) for Grades 1-8
• Uphold test ethics according to Professional Standards Commission (PSC)
• Report test administration irregularities to system test coordinator
• Review answer documents for proper labeling and coding
• Pass out and collect all test materials daily from student inventory and return to site coordinator
Dekalb Academy of Technology & the Environment Charter School, Stone Mountain, GA
4th & 5th Grade, Science Teacher, 08/08-05/09
5th Grade Teacher, All Core Subjects, 08/06-06/09
Internship, 08/06-12/06
• Hired as a full-time teacher with stipulation of completing on-site internship during first semester
Key Contributions
• Used effective elements of teaching in transferring knowledge and reinforcing high expectations
• Taught all academic subjects (e.g. Math, Language Arts/Reading, Science, Social Studies, Health, & Environmental Science)
• Clinical supervisor/mentor to student teacher and beginning teacher
• Commended for using authentic participation and student reflections to help students learn
• Maintained professionalism with students, parents, and colleagues
• Commended for demonstrating accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content
• Developed and correlated weekly lesson plans to Georgia and National Performance Standards
• Sponsored Beta Club/5th Grade trips to Kennedy Space Center and Washington, D. C.
Edmonds Elementary School, Forest Park, GA
Kindergarten Para-pro, 08/05-06/06
TITLE 1 Para-pro, 08/04-06/05
Pre-K Para-pro, 02/02-06/04
• Collaborated with classroom teachers in instruction to reinforce curriculum
• Tutored at risk students for remediation in reading
• Maintained data and records of students offered services
• Lead small group instruction
• Created learning activities for students
Clayton County Schools, Clayton County, GA
Substitute Teacher, 08/00-02/02 and 08/98-06/99
• Maintained discipline within the classroom setting
• Instructed students using assigned lessons and materials
• Provided one-on-one tutoring for special needs students
Lockheed Martin, IMS, Atlanta, GA
Customer Service Representative, 09/99-5/2000
• Records/files set-up
• Maintained list of files receipt/status/closure
• Answered fax/phone inquiries of files
EDUCATION
Mercer University, Atlanta, GA
• Master in Early Childhood Education, 01/07-Present
• Teacher Certification, 08/04-12/06
• Bachelor of Liberal Studies, 08/03-08/04
Tallahassee Community College, Tallahassee, FL
• AA Liberal Studies, 01/79-07/79