TEACHER Summary An elementary-school teacher many years success teaching classes developing children's learning ability/agility, known superior communication skills children, parents staff. Desire inspire motivate children achieve best. Able inspire, comfort build self-esteem, demonstrating sound work ethics, cultural sensitivity/diversity, flexibility creativity. Mature professional teacher adapts new situations technologies ease. Adept lesson planning classroom management. Enthusiastic teacher superb leadership communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting productive relationships students, parents, teachers administration. Dedicated student-focused teaching professional committed providing well-balanced, supportive, engaging learning environment student. Dedicated educator committed creating classroom atmosphere stimulating, encouraging supportive students. Highlights Critical thinker Title I knowledge IEPs knowledge Learning assessments Decisive Flexible adaptive Calm pressure Mississippi Teaching Certificate Elementary Education endorsement Urban public schools background Standardized testing techniques Accomplishments Named “Teacher Year” 2009 Experience Teacher 01/2009 Current Company Name City State Observed assessed student performance kept thorough records progress. Implemented variety teaching methods lectures, discussions demonstrations. Set communicated ground rules classroom based respect personal responsibility. Tutored children individually small groups help difficult subjects. Taught after-school summer enrichment programs. Scheduled held parent-teacher conferences keep parents up-to-date children's academic performance. Established positive relationships students, parents, fellow teachers school administrators. Employed broad range instructional techniques retain student interest maximize learning. Implemented remedial programs students requiring extra assistance. Took appropriate disciplinary measures students misbehaved. Improved students' reading levels guided reading groups whole group instruction. Accepted coaching fellow teachers administrators immediately incorporated feedback. Worked outside normal hours available answer parent student questions. Used children's literature teach reinforce reading, writing, grammar phonics. Enhanced reading skills use children's literature, reader's theater story time. Taught students various stages cognitive, linguistic, social emotional development. Taught students exercise problem solving methodology techniques tests. Differentiated instruction according student ability skill level. Encouraged parents take active role child's education. Employed wide variety fiction non-fiction textual materials encourage students read independently. Adapted curriculum fit student needs, provided individual small-group instruction necessary. Developed lesson plans class material Combined instruction demonstration clearly communicate objectives class. Used variety classroom strategies: lecture, group discussion, inquiry, discovery, more. Maintained pleasant learning atmosphere class Established reinforced standards behavior. Kept progress notes made reports; tracked academic social development. Assigned graded homework class work; prepared tests. Taught interpersonal skills resolved student problems timely sensitive conferral parents/teachers/administration. Teacher 01/2007 01/2009 Company Name City State Planned, prepared delivered instructional activities create environment children actively engaged learning experience. Identified adapted teaching resources order meet varying needs children different learning abilities, learning abilities special education needs. Offered plans enhancement children encouraged engaged learning process. Maintained accurate teaching record monitored learning performance provide feedback progress Prepared evaluated students' performance monitor progress. Researched utilized variety learning materials, resources technology methods [such as: Internet-learning, library, team learning] support develop classroom environment. Advised monitored children use new learning materials teaching equipment. Communicated cooperatively peers, colleagues parents meet teaching goals ethical standards. Participated training programs educational courses keep date new teaching methods, new developments teaching resources. Applied appropriate disciplinary measures necessary. Teacher- Intern 08/2006 12/2006 Company Name City State Researched county curriculum guidelines develop implement long-term unit plans, daily assignments, worksheets art literature seventh grade inclusion classes. Collaborated special education teachers tailor instruction accommodate learning styles classroom Evaluated performance, behavior, social development students Utilized various media topresent lessons including PowerPoint presentation, visual art, document camera, Comic Life Promoted student achievement daily implementing Positive Behavior Interventions Supports (PBIS) Participated weekly team meetings discuss behavioral academic interventions seventh graders Initiated maintained contact parents discuss student success interventions. Education Bachelor Science Reading 2006 Delta State University City State English Social Studies Professional Affiliations Mississippi Department Education, Jackson, MS 2006 Renewed (2011) Skills academic, art, interpersonal skills, instruction, lesson plans, notes, materials, meetings, PowerPoint, camera, progress, teaching, training programs, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office.