         8TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER       Summary      Teacher with excellent communication skills. Organized and driven with the innate ability to stay on task. Uses effective and efficient methods of teaching while focusing on the individual needs of each student. Seeking a position that will be both challenging and fulfilling.         Highlights           Lesson planning expertise    Academic performance evaluations  IEP familiarity  504 familiarity  Behavioral disorders knowledge       Certified Student Teacher Trainer    Tutoring experience    MS Office proficient    Standardized testing    Google Drive familiarity             Accomplishments      Achieved high growth on 2013-2014 school year End of Grade Assessment for Reading.   Chosen to be an assessment creator for the North Learning Community in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, based on high growth for 2013-2014 End of Grade assessment scores.   Helped more than 75% students reach their Individual Education Program goals.       Chaperoned the 8th grade trip to The Outer Banks with 120 students.          Education     2013       Teaching Middle Grades Language Arts    University of North Carolina at Charlotte   －   City  ,   State  ,   U.S.           2011     Bachelor of Arts  :   English    University of North Carolina at Charlotte   －   City  ,   State  ,   U.S.     English Major  Journalism/Sociology Minor         Teaching Experience     04/2013   to   Current     8th Grade Language Arts Teacher    Company Name   －   City  ,   State       Attend professional development, communications with parents, assessments of students, and staff meetings.    Teach high level Talent Development Students English 1 level course work.    Lead 8th grade ELA Professional Learning Community     Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues    Teach students that are academically struggling and in need of a small classroom setting for successful development.          10/2013   to   05/2016     6th/8th Grade Language Arts Tutor    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Provided students with an academically enriched opportunity that addresses core skills for mastery level performance.  Helped bridge the academic gap documented by school assessments.  Enhanced student skill and overall academic success at Ridge Road.          Professional Leadership     10/2015   to   Current     Advisor    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Create an outlet and social transitional aid for Ridge Road's 8th Grade ladies, heading to high school.  Cover common issues that the young ladies face daily such as; health, fitness, daily troubles, social media, self advocacy, public speaking, and studies.  Award participants with awards, scholarships, and gifts from the community sponsors.         08/2015   to   Current     Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Help to improve lines of communication and to promote a free exchange of ideas to facilitate the educational process in the school buildings.  Address issues of common concern in the building, including but not limited to discipline, scheduling, money collection, health and safety, and professional employees doing administrative duties.  Submit a quarterly report of all meetings and recommendations to the staff in the building.         08/2015   to   Current     Teacher Leader    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Facilitate the involvement of the school community in the development of the School Improvement Plan   Encourage, support and create opportunities for involvement from parents in the community   Contribute to the design of the School Improvement Plan   Monitor the effectiveness of the School Improvement Plan   Use data as the driving force to create programmatic instructional change   Facilitate communication within the Professional Learning Community         08/2015   to   Current     Advisor    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Work with and through Student Leaders to carry out a phase of their civic education and enhance their leadership skills   Serve as a resource person, a leader to all the members of the Student Council   Build and develop Student Council Members Leadership skills in areas such as communication, goal setting, team building, time management, group dynamics, diversity, problem solving, and project planning   Help to mold attitudes and character of Student Leaders Professional Development.         06/2015   to   Current     Teacher Leader    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Coordinate the improvement of instruction of the school based on data.  Serve in an advisory capacity to the principal/director and support the development and implementation of the School Improvement Plan.  Reflect, assess, and plan schools data usage and effectiveness with a focus on student leadership and achievement.          Professional Development     04/2014   to   12/2014     CTI Fellow    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Enrolled and participated in one of CTI's eight multidisciplinary seminars (Visual Storytelling in Young Adult and Children's Literature).  Spent the summer reading and researching related curriculum units in which to develop for students.  Created curriculum unit to generate learning beyond the classroom.  Published curriculum unit to CTI and Yale National Initiative websites (Freedom Schools: Exploring Racism, Tolerance, and Prejudice.         03/2016       RCA Educator Trainee    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Learned ways to increase student engagement, ensure academic rigor, and create a climate and culture that leads to success   Observed master teachers in action   Engaged in dynamic workshops   Discovered how to implement the "Three Pillars of RCA" at my school         05/2014   to   08/2014     Servant Leader Intern    Company Name   －   City  ,   State      Attended National Freedom School Training in Tennessee with interns from around the country and in-town training with Freedom School Partners Set-up, maintain and breakdown classroom space   Served as energetic Harambee' leaders each day of local program operation  Delivered the Integrated Reading Curriculum to a class of ten or more students for 6 weeks during the summer months, *according to the standards developed by the Children's Defense Fund  Served as a leader of afternoon activities and other special events; chaperone field trips  Maintained health and safety standards & accurate records relating to attendance and first aid   Collaborated with the program staff to establish and maintain a positive, supportive and structured environment for the *children entrusted to their care.          Skills    AP Style, MLA Style, CANVAS, goal setting, health and safety standards, instruction, team building, lesson plans, meeting leader, Microsoft Office, Windows Operating Systems, problem solving, project planning, public speaking, Reading, researching, safety, scheduling, seminars, structured, Teaching, time management, websites, workshops   