Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
Gifted Teacher Advanced/Accelerated Reading
Elgin School District
09.2011 - 05.2018
Balanced individual and group instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles
Communicated with parents and faculty to develop strong sense of collaboration between teachers, students and parents
Prepared lesson plans and executed different modalities to accelerate individual success
Gifted Math Teacher
Ouachita Parish School District
08.2001 - 05.2009
Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities
Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives
Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests, and assignments
Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children
Gifted Enrichment Teacher
Lamar County School District
09.1997 - 05.2001
Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
Gifted Enrichment Teacher
Lumberton Line School District
09.1993 - 05.1997
Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
Education
National Writing Project - Advanced Writing Skills
Highly skilled Gifted Teacher with 25 years experience providing advanced and accelerated learning opportunities for academically identified, grades K-12
Timeline
Substitute Teacher K-8
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
09.2020 - 05.2023
Gifted Teacher Advanced/Accelerated Reading
Elgin School District
09.2011 - 05.2018
Gifted Math Teacher
Ouachita Parish School District
08.2001 - 05.2009
Gifted Enrichment Teacher
Lamar County School District
09.1997 - 05.2001
Gifted Enrichment Teacher
Lumberton Line School District
09.1993 - 05.1997
National Writing Project - Advanced Writing Skills