teacher/teacher assistant

MARIO J. JOHNSON

***** ***** ****** **., ***. *24 Home: 240-***-****

Laurel, MD 20708 Mobile: 804-***-****

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PROFILE:

• Highly motivated and dedicated individual with knowledge and experience in classroom management.

• Eight years of experience in the education field.

• Experience in educating students from different ethnic groups, diverse backgrounds, and disadvantaged situations.

• Taken and passed Praxis I and Praxis II (Elementary Education, Content Area Exercises) tests.

• Strong interpersonal skills and positive work ethic; demonstrates exceptional reliability.

EDUCATION: VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Petersburg, VA

B.S., Information Systems and Decision Science, July 1999

JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Chester, VA

A.S., Liberal Arts, May 1997

EXPERIENCE: PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FRANCIS T. EVANS ELEMENTATY SCHOOL- Clinton, MD 2008-Present

OXON HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- Oxon Hill, MD 2007-2008

Elementary Teacher

• Responsible for the preparation of second grade students to acquire the skills needed for preparation into future grade levels taking the Maryland Student Assessment (MSA).

• Responsible for the preparation of third grade students to acquire the skills needed to take the Maryland Student Assessment (MSA). Helped third grade level to attain the goal required by the state to pass the assessment.

• Participated in a classroom environment known as MEANS (Making Education Assessable in Neighborhood Schools), a federal grant-funded program that combines low-performing regular education students with special education students for the purpose of achieving higher success in school.

• Communicate with parents and administrators to find solutions to improve classroom learning and the academics of students.

• Implement innovative solutions to improve academics and the concentration of students. Completed tasks through the use of several resources (World Wide Web, school resource specialists, laptop computers, graphic aids, etc.).

PETERSBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- Petersburg, VA 2005-2007

Elementary Teacher

• Responsible for the education and development of students at the second grade level.

• Develop, implement, and distribute lesson plans for other teachers.

• Communicate with parents and administrators to find solutions to improve classroom learning and the academics of students.

• Implement innovative solutions to improve academics and the concentration of students.

PETERSBURG JUVENILE COMMUNITY CRIME CONTROL

PROGRAM (11th District Court Service Unit)- Petersburg, VA 2004-2005

Truancy Intervention Counselor

Community Juvenile Officer

• Assigned with the task of reducing the overall truancy rate in three schools in the city, which resulted in a 60% to 70% reduction in the truancy rate.

• Responsible for the intervention of students that are at risk of violating the school attendance code.

• Enforce attendance law through methods such as communicating with school attendance clerks, contacting parents, and conducting home visits.

• Educate students about truancy and school attendance through truancy group sessions and activities.

• Conduct presentations about the activities and progress of the organizations in the presence of essential personnel (school board members, city council, etc.)

• Attend and speak at court hearings, school board meetings, and city council meetings.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS-Chesterfield, VA 2004

Special Education Instructional Assistant

• Responsible for assisting the teacher in the education, monitoring, and discipline of students in a special education environment.

• Assist faculty and staff of the school in duties outside of the special education environment.

• Document and monitor the activities, progress, and behavior of the students.

• Communicate with students of disadvantaged backgrounds about moral and personal issues to encourage excellence and good behavior.

SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES:

• MS Word

• MS Excel

• MS Outlook

• MS Access

• Internet Explorer

• MS Powerpoint

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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