Samuel Batey Jr.
Atlanta
Summary
Passionate educator with diverse experience across various learning environments, including specialized and mainstream settings. Skilled in creating engaging curriculums tailored to individual student needs, fostering inclusive classroom atmospheres that inspire curiosity and learning. Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching methodologies to enhance student understanding and achievement. Successfully implemented innovative teaching strategies that improved learner engagement and academic performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher of 9th 10th and 11th grade Social Studies
Westlake High School
Atlanta
01.2023 - Current
- Created engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards, improving academic performance
- Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment, fostering mutual respect and student cooperation
- Incorporated technology into lesson plans to enhance instructional delivery
- Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and various community resources to improve the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates and Differentiates methods required to perform classroom and subject-specific assignments to provide an effective program that addresses individual student requirements
- Promoted a positive, interactive learning environment at all points
- Innate patience enables me to help maintain a balance between my expectations and each student’s unique abilities
- Manages student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment
- Monitor students in various educational environments (e.g., classroom, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, field trips, etc.) to provide a safe and positive learning environment
- Participates in various meetings and professional development activities to convey and gather information required to perform functions
- Provides a high level of service to students and fellow teachers
- Strong capacity to empathize with inexperienced educators and furnish appropriate support and guidance
- Able to handle multiple simultaneous projects with complete professionalism and accuracy
- Prepares various written materials (e.g., grades, lesson plans following scope and sequence, correspondence with parents and students, examinations and quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.)
Technology Liaison
Stephenson High School
Stone Mountain
01.2012 - 01.2023
- Fully utilizes research-based practices, project-based learning methodology, and data-driven decision-making
- Foster’s collaborative planning techniques and cross-curricular activities
- Provides instructional technology support for other classroom teachers
Teacher of 9th 10th and 11th grade Social Studies
Stephenson High School
Stone Mountain
01.2010 - 01.2023
- Created engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards, improving academic performance
- Established a positive and inclusive classroom environment, fostering mutual respect and student cooperation
- Incorporated technology into lesson plans to enhance instructional delivery
- Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and various community resources to improve the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates and Differentiates methods required to perform classroom and subject-specific assignments to provide an effective program that addresses individual student requirements
- Promoted a positive, interactive learning environment at all points
- Innate patience enables me to help maintain a balance between my expectations and each student’s unique abilities
- Manages student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment
- Monitor students in various educational environments (e.g., classroom, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, field trips, etc.) to provide a safe and positive learning environment
- Participates in various meetings and professional development activities to convey and gather information required to perform functions
- Provides a high level of service to students and fellow teachers
- Strong capacity to empathize with inexperienced educators and furnish appropriate support and guidance
- Able to handle multiple simultaneous projects with complete professionalism and accuracy
- Prepares various written materials (e.g., grades, lesson plans following scope and sequence, correspondence with parents and students, examinations and quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.)
Education
Ed. S - Media (Instructional Technology)
University of West Georgia
01.2016
M. Ed - Instructional Technology
Kennesaw State University
01.2014
Graduate Certificate - Special Education, General Curriculum, Social Sciences
University of Georgia
01.2012
B. S. - Business Administration
Regis University
01-1997
Skills
- Student rapport
- Verbal and written communication
- Creative lesson planning
- Project-based learning
- Collaborative learning
- Student motivation
- Alternative learning methods
- Special education
- Technology integration
- Classroom technology
- Differentiated instruction
Affiliations
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Certificates And Endorsements
- SRT Special Education General Curriculum
- SRT Online Teaching Endorsement
- SR5 Instructional Technology
Timeline
Teacher of 9th 10th and 11th grade Social Studies
Westlake High School
01.2023 - Current
Technology Liaison
Stephenson High School
01.2012 - 01.2023
Teacher of 9th 10th and 11th grade Social Studies
Stephenson High School
01.2010 - 01.2023
Ed. S - Media (Instructional Technology)
University of West Georgia
M. Ed - Instructional Technology
Kennesaw State University
Graduate Certificate - Special Education, General Curriculum, Social Sciences
University of Georgia
B. S. - Business Administration
Regis University
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