Category: TEACHER

         TEACHER           Summary     Committed and highly dedicated professional with over fifteen years of  extensive experience teaching, counseling, and mentoring people from  diverse backgrounds. Experienced in planning and implementing intervention plans.Possessing excellent diagnostic, behavioral intervention, and behavioral monitoring skills.       Highlights          School Writing Department Chair (Current)  5Th Grade Level Chair (Current)  Over 10 years experience within single and traditional urban public schools educational arena  Comprehensive understanding and strategic in teaching Georgia Milestone constructive responses      Flexible and adaptive  Experienced in differentiated instruction   Calm under pressure  Critical thinker  Excellent speaker and Presenter             Accomplishments       Increased both traditional and those within the E.I.P. setting to improve test scores leading to an average of 85% meeting or exceeding on the English Language Arts 2014-2015 C.R.C.T. exam.  Led 2014-2015 E.I.P. homeroom to a 100% meet or exceed passing rate on the C.R.C.T Reading.   Improved 5th grade writing test scores at Hutchinson Elementary resulting to a 95% passing percentage on the Georgia Writing test for 2013-2014.  Designed and conducted school wide workshops on Common Core Standards and their potential impact upon Georgia education.  Created and presented parenting workshops on various topics, including parent participation and motivating unmotivated students.  Developed community based male mentoring programs including Project L.O.N.G and "Our Squad".        Experience      Teacher    January 2011   to   Current     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Instructed sixty 5th grade students in the areas of Reading and Language Arts.  Created and Supervised implementation of school wide writing plan for 2014 - 2015.  Designed and implemented creative unit and lesson plans, aligned with the national Common Core standards.  Analyzed and utilized student data results to both prepare and modify instruction and assessments.  Incorporated technology using the Promethean and Study Island software to enhance student learning and achievement.  Conducted school wide workshops on Common Core Standards and their potential impact upon Georgia education.          Teacher    January 2008   to   January 2010     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Instructed schools only single gender all male (4th) grade class in all subject areas.  Analyzed and utilized student data results to drive instruction to achieve optimum student performance.  Developed a creative classroom management system (including, the "Mr.C's Bucks" points), creating a environment conducive to teamwork and leading to a significant decrease in student office behavioral referrals.  Created and implemented a character education curriculum within daily instructional best practices.  Expanded the range of learning through the use of whole class, individual and cooperative educational instructional techniques.          Teacher    January 2007   to   January 2008     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Designed and instructed only single gender male (4th) grade class in Mathematics and Reading.  Integrated differentiated teaching styles to effectively address different learning modalities.  Implemented technology in all classes and subject areas using Promethean Board instructional software.  Implemented behavior modifications through the incorporation of character education inclusion as a motivator for improving student conduct, participation, and academic achievement.          Academy Director    January 2005   to   January 2007     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Supervised teacher evaluations and lead weekly administrative meeting with academy teachers Managed student suspensions and all behavior incidents.  Created master schedules to align with single gender instruction.  Shared representative responsibilities in committee meetings.  Prepared curriculum, discipline, substitute, and student handbooks.  Coordinated administrative duties: media, guests, duty roster and buses.          Teacher    January 2001   to   January 2005     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Challenged five all male single gender (8th grade) students to develop mastery of content by implementation of."real-life relevancy" and creative instructional techniques.  Implemented a direct balanced literacy program utilizing a whole language approach to Reading and Social Studies in accordance to state and district standards.          Corporate Trainer    January 1998   to   January 2001     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Formed and presented specialized training curriculum for all new hire orientation classes and cultural diversity seminars.  Guided classrooms, e-learning and virtual seminar training sessions for domestic and international audiences and teams.          Teacher    January 1996   to   January 1998     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Instructed eighth grade students in the Science and technology.  Created the "Think First" Michigan M.E.A.P.  Review Course, leading to an increase of 20% in passing scores.  Developed the "My Pops" father figure mentoring program, resulting in a 40% increase of parental participation in volunteer activities during the 1997-1998 school year.          Education      Master of Education   :   Reading and Literacy Development  ,   2007    Marygrove College   －   City  ,   State              Bachelor of Science   :   Social Science  ,   1996    Tennessee State University   －   City  ,   State                City          Georgia Teaching Certifications:  (P-5), Reading (4-8), Social Science (4-8), English Language Arts (4-8)         Publications      Moderator-W.I.G.O. AM RADIO (1570), "Mentoring Young Boys: A Community Effort,"  2009 Atlanta, Georgia   Moderator-Marygrove College Graduate School of Education, "Building Relationships: African American Male Teachers and Black Boys," Detroit, Michigan 2007  Presenter-Michigan Association of Public School Academies, "Real Talk: The Media and its Influence on African American Boys," Detroit, Michigan 2006        Skills     Team player and effective collaborator  ProvenLeader  Specialist with building relationships with students and parents  Dedicated  Hard Working