Shelly Graham
Springfield
Summary
Dynamic educator with a rich background in fostering academic and emotional growth across diverse learning environments, notably with the Effingham County Board of Education. Excelled in implementing instructional technology and individualized learning strategies, achieving significant advancements in student literacy skills. Demonstrated exceptional ability in parent-teacher collaboration and classroom management, ensuring a supportive and effective educational setting.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Effingham County Board of Education
07.2018 - Current
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment, and expression of original ideas.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules, and language skills.
- Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails, and Parent Teacher Club.
- Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining safe and pleasant learning environment.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Babies Can't Wait Special Instructor
GA Department of Health
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Incorporated home activities to supplement classroom lessons.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Evaluated children from ages 6 months to 3 years.
Special Education Teacher
Effingham County Board of Education
07.1998 - 05.2016
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Department Head from 2006-2014
- Worked closely as a co-teacher in the regular education environment
- Served as LEA in IEP meetings from 2006-2014
Administrative Assistant
GA Southern University
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
Administrative Assistant
Thomas C. Strickland Funeral Home
01.1994 - 12.1995
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Worked funerals
- Completed multiple jobs required by my employer
Education
Education Specialist - Curriculum And Instruction
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN07-2013
Master of Education - Special Education
Cambridge College
Boston, MA05-2002
Bachelor of Education - Middle Grades Education
GA Southern University
Statesboro, GA05-1998
Skills
- Individualized learning
- Reading comprehension
- Writing instruction
- Multicultural education
- Teaching strategies
- Instructional technology
- Literary analysis
- Project-based learning
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Lesson plan implementation
- Group leadership
- Quality education
- Grading proficiency
- Lesson planning
- Field trips
- Smartboard operation
- Curriculum implementation
- Classroom management
- Student assessments
- Creative writing
- Rubric creation
- Individualized instruction
- Verbal and written communication
- Compliance
- Literacy skills
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
- Commended for exemplary teaching and service to students.
- WTOC Top Teacher 2004
- Teacher of the Year for ECMS 21-22
Timeline
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Effingham County Board of Education
07.2018 - Current
Babies Can't Wait Special Instructor
GA Department of Health
07.2016 - 11.2017
Special Education Teacher
Effingham County Board of Education
07.1998 - 05.2016
Administrative Assistant
GA Southern University
01.1996 - 01.1997
Administrative Assistant
Thomas C. Strickland Funeral Home
01.1994 - 12.1995
Education Specialist - Curriculum And Instruction
Lincoln Memorial University
Master of Education - Special Education
Cambridge College
Bachelor of Education - Middle Grades Education
GA Southern University
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