RAFFERDY COLEMAN
McDonough
Summary
Dedicated educator committed to empowering young scholars through meaningful educational experiences. Passionate about fostering equitable opportunities, I strive to ensure that all students have the resources and support needed to pursue their goals and achieve lifelong success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STEM Coordinator
Stockbridge High School
08.2023 - Current
- During my time at SHS, I served in several roles, including STEM Coordinator, Instructional Coach, and AP Coordinator
- I was responsible for providing PBL professional development as well as guiding the school through the Cognia and GADOE STEM certification process
- In addition, I served as an Instructional Coach, supporting teachers and EOC-led courses to ensure growth in all areas
- As the AP Coordinator, I worked with students, teachers, counselors, and family members to ensure our students were prepared for AP courses
- Additionally, I increased the number of AP teachers in our building from nine to 14 in just one year
6th grade Social Studies Teacher
Hampton Middle School
08.2022 - 07.2023
- During my time with HMS, I am the 6th-grade history teacher
- I mentored two gifted teachers
7th/8th grade Social Studies Teacher
Forest Park Middle School
08.2020 - 07.2022
- During my time with FPMS, I was the 7th/8th-grade history gifted teacher, PBIS team coordinator and was one of 4 schools to be a distinguished school in CCPS and STEAM team member
8th grade Social Studies Teacher
McDonough Middle School
07.2019 - 08.2020
- McDonough Middle School hired me to use my design and technology degree to develop an engaging and new age curriculum that would allow the learners to develop an understanding of the social studies content
7th/8th grade Social Studies teacher
Liberty Tech Charter School
07.2016 - 05.2019
- I was hired by Liberty Tech Charter School to create a social studies curriculum
- I have been trained in Project Based Learning, Classical Learning, and STEAM
- My social injustice STEAM project was presented to the Georgia Institute of Technology panel
- I was the middle school's social studies department chair and team lead for the middle school
- I created the first athletic program while maintaining the title of Athletic Director and soccer coach
- I mentored 20 teachers and held a Professional Development on classroom management and building relationships with students
- I created the school's Professional Learning Community
- I also held a Professional Learning Communities on teaching Teaching With Love & Logic
- Also, I wrote a Charter Schools Program (CSP) grant that allowed our school to receive $700,000
7th/8th Social Studies teacher
Atlanta Heights Charter School
07.2014 - 05.2016
- During my time at Atlanta Heights Charter School, I taught students the seventh and eighth grades curriculum
- Also, I completed several professional developments on differentiation
- I created the soccer program, the first in the school's history
6th grade Social Studies teacher
Hapeville Charter Middle School
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Differentiated between students classified as talented and gifted and team-taught classes and attended a professional development put on by Metro Resa and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
- This development aimed to educate us on teaching economics in the social studies class
- Created the first Black History Month program in the school's history
Education
Gifted Certification - undefined
01.2020
Leadership Certification: Tier 1 Leadership Certification - undefined
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA01.2018
M.Ed - Instructional Design and Technology
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Middle-Level Education
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA01.2013
Buck Institute - STEAM and PBL certified
01.2016
Skills
- Technology and Design
- STEM
- Project Based Learning
- Coaching
- Program Creation
- Classroom Management
Certification
- Instructional Technology, FLD903
- Middle Grades (4-8) Reading, FLD855
- Middle Grades (4-8) Social Science, FLD854
- Gifted In-Field, FLD881
- Educational Leadership- Tier 1, FLD700
- STEM Education Endorsement, FLD878
- Online Teaching Endorsement
Timeline
STEM Coordinator
Stockbridge High School
08.2023 - Current
6th grade Social Studies Teacher
Hampton Middle School
08.2022 - 07.2023
7th/8th grade Social Studies Teacher
Forest Park Middle School
08.2020 - 07.2022
8th grade Social Studies Teacher
McDonough Middle School
07.2019 - 08.2020
7th/8th grade Social Studies teacher
Liberty Tech Charter School
07.2016 - 05.2019
7th/8th Social Studies teacher
Atlanta Heights Charter School
07.2014 - 05.2016
6th grade Social Studies teacher
Hapeville Charter Middle School
08.2013 - 07.2014
Gifted Certification - undefined
Leadership Certification: Tier 1 Leadership Certification - undefined
University of West Georgia
M.Ed - Instructional Design and Technology
University of West Georgia
Bachelor of Science - Middle-Level Education
Georgia State University
Buck Institute - STEAM and PBL certified
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