Career Objective
A position as an educator that will utilize strong teaching abilities and various instructional strategies to create an exciting learning environment in which students of all levels of cognitive ability can achieve.
Licensure
Elementary Education: Certified South Carolina Grades 2-6 (Highly Qualified)
Online Teaching: Pending Add-On Certification South Carolina
Elementary Education Teacher: Certified in Massachusetts Grades 1-6 (Highly Qualified)
Education
Coastal Carolina University; Conway, South Carolina Current
Coastal Carolina University; Conway, South Carolina May 2015
Emmanuel College; Boston, Massachusetts December 2011
Student Teaching Experience
Student Teaching Experience (Grade 2) Fall 2011
Greenleaf School, Haverhill, Massachusetts
Work Experience
Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher August 2015-Present
Horry County Public Schools: Forestbrook Elementary School, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Adjunct Instructor: Microcomputer Applications August 2014-December 2016
Golf Academy of America, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Graduate Assistant: Coastal’s Office of Online Learning September 2013-May 2015
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina
Special Education Tutor (Grade 8) August 2012-June 2013
Masconomet Middle School, Topsfield, Massachusetts
Long-Term Substitute (Grade 1) November 2011-June 2012
Haverhill Public School System, Haverhill, Massachusetts
Professional Development/Training
Pearson Envision Mathematics, CPR and First Aid Certified, Writers Workshop
Merits/Skills
Recipient Carolyn A. Lynch Scholarship for Interest in Mathematics and Urban Education, Microsoft Office Certified (Mac and PC), Proficient in Adobe Products (Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Firework, Connect), SMART Notebook Software, Pearson SuccessNet, PowerSchool, Blackboard, Moodle
A position as an educator that will utilize strong teaching abilities and various instructional strategies to create an exciting learning environment in which students of all levels of cognitive ability can achieve.
Licensure
Elementary Education: Certified South Carolina Grades 2-6 (Highly Qualified)
Online Teaching: Pending Add-On Certification South Carolina
Elementary Education Teacher: Certified in Massachusetts Grades 1-6 (Highly Qualified)
Education
Coastal Carolina University; Conway, South Carolina Current
- Educational Specialist
- Teaching and Learning: Instructional Technology
Coastal Carolina University; Conway, South Carolina May 2015
- Masters of Education
- Teaching and Learning: Instructional Technology
- Cumulative GPA 4.0
Emmanuel College; Boston, Massachusetts December 2011
- Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree
- Liberal Arts Studies Bachelor’s Degree
- Mathematics Minor
- Cumulative GPA 3.2
Student Teaching Experience
Student Teaching Experience (Grade 2) Fall 2011
Greenleaf School, Haverhill, Massachusetts
- Designed and implemented lessons for both small group and large groups.
- Prepared literacy lessons by following the Harcourt Trophies Reading Series
- Produced math lessons through the Pearson enVision Common Core Math Program
- Developed a four week science unit on weather and the water cycle, incorporating different Massachusetts Frameworks.
- Demonstrated classroom management and a passion for teaching
Work Experience
Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher August 2015-Present
Horry County Public Schools: Forestbrook Elementary School, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Adjunct Instructor: Microcomputer Applications August 2014-December 2016
Golf Academy of America, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Develops the syllabus for each course assigned based on ACICS and department criteria
- Teaches the depth and scope of class materials as outlined in the syllabus and catalog and relates the instruction to careers and employer expectations
- Prepare and grades examinations based upon course objectives and published exam schedule and returns all assignments in a timely manner
- Implements evaluation for outcomes assessment, and achieves established results while maintaining college standards of student satisfaction
- Works creatively in all classes taught to discourage student withdrawal and maintain satisfactory retention
- Accurately maintains attendance records in accordance with the Attendance Policy, submits class roster daily, maintains a separate record of attendance and grades that is clearly labeled and turned in at the end of the term
Graduate Assistant: Coastal’s Office of Online Learning September 2013-May 2015
Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina
- Research current and emerging online teaching and learning tools and strategies for potential implementation both physical and virtual learning spaces.
- Assist with the design and production of content for the COOL web site and social media presence, as well as other marketing materials.
- Assist the systems administrators as needed to provide support to faculty using online learning systems such as Moodle, Blackboard, BigBlueButton, TurnItIn…etc.
- Assist faculty conducting live instruction from lecture capture classrooms or other production facilities.
- Maintain all equipment in production studios (including installation, upgrading and troubleshooting). Communicate maintenance needs of lecture capture classrooms to ITS (assisting as needed under supervision).
Special Education Tutor (Grade 8) August 2012-June 2013
Masconomet Middle School, Topsfield, Massachusetts
- Work one on one with special education students
- Manage a learning lab classroom
- Assist students who need extra help
- Manage small class settings for students to take tests
- Pre-teaching and re-teaching algebra skills
Long-Term Substitute (Grade 1) November 2011-June 2012
Haverhill Public School System, Haverhill, Massachusetts
- Maintained and managed classroom, grading, attendance, planning and assessing
- Planned weekly lessons and unit plans using the Harcourt Trophies Reading Series, enVision Common Core Math and the Massachusetts Science and Social Studies frameworks
- Completed three terms of report cards
- Conducted Parent-teacher conferences
Professional Development/Training
Pearson Envision Mathematics, CPR and First Aid Certified, Writers Workshop
Merits/Skills
Recipient Carolyn A. Lynch Scholarship for Interest in Mathematics and Urban Education, Microsoft Office Certified (Mac and PC), Proficient in Adobe Products (Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Firework, Connect), SMART Notebook Software, Pearson SuccessNet, PowerSchool, Blackboard, Moodle