         READING TEACHER           Summary     I am a highly motivated educator and self-starter with a passionate commitment to learners and their success and growth. I am accountable and thorough with a history of sound decision-making and innovative skills that have helped a plethora of teachers and students succeed.       As a professional educator with an extensive background in student success, I am also a certified Life and Success Coach.         I look forward  to extending my expertise to the teachers and staff at Van Buren Middle School. I believe that student success is inevitable with competent, passionate, "all in" teachers that will stand by their side inspiring productivity and essentially life long learners..        Highlights          97% senior student success rate (2016-2017)  15 years of successful teaching experience(tenured)  Hillsborough Alliance for Black School Educators, HABSE Teacher of the Year 2016-2017  Teacher of the Year, Greco Middle School 2005-2006  Rookie Teacher of the Year, Greco Middle School 2002-2003                                     Experience      Company Name     August 2006   to   May 2017     Reading Teacher   City  ,   State      Reading Endorsed   Helped students develop and improve study methods and habits.  Used a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and
demonstrations.  Improved 97% reading scores to satisfy graduation requirements   Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress at least once per
semester.  Established positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and
administrators.  Encouraged discussion of class material to promote critical thinking and academic success  Implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra help  Participated in regular professional development training to keep up-to-date with new teaching.          Company Name     August 2013   to   June 2016     Sunshine Social Chairperson   City  ,   State      Collected faculty and staff dues  Planned and organized all school events, i.e. Parent Conference Night meals, Birthdays, Retirement Celebration, End of the year luncheon  Morale Booster            Company Name     August 2010   to   September 2012     On-Site Professional Developer   City  ,   State      Led 110 students to improve test scores by more than 37% during the first
semester of the 2015-2016 academic year.  Offered specific training programs to help teachers maintain and improve in classroom management and student success  Used a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and
demonstrations to promote student success  Provided onsite training for teachers and staff  Planned and executed book studies and faculty trainings          Company Name     August 2006   to   June 2009     Girls JV Basketball Coach   City  ,   State      Motivated and encouraged student athletes to do their best during practices and games '  Met with prospective student-athletes to discuss their experience and goals  Created and ran up-to-date and relevant drills  Monitored the academic performance of student-athletes in addition to their athletic progress  Helped develop each participant's physical and psychological fitness  Maintained and updated attendance forms and insurance records          Company Name     July 2002   to   May 2006     VE Teacher   City  ,   State       Employed  a variety of  assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction in the classroom      Attended a variety of professional development workshops centered on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.      Served on various committees and projects including  Sunshine Committee as the on-site Chairperson         Facilitated activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.       Encouraged students to be understanding with others.       Used the positive reinforcement method to redirect poor behavior.   Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.      Worked with an average of  20  students per class.       Participated in ongoing staff training sessions.             Company Name     August 2002   to   May 2006     Sunshine Social Chairperson   City  ,   State      Collected faculty and staff dues  Planned and organized all school events, i.e. Parent Conference Night meals, Birthdays, Retirement Celebration, End of the year luncheon  Morale Booster		          Company Name     August 2002   to   May 2006     Girls Basketball Coach   City  ,   State       Motivated and encouraged student athletes to do their best during practices and games     Met with prospective student-athletes to discuss their experience and goals     Created and ran up-to-date and relevant drills   Monitored the academic performance of student-athletes in addition to their athletic progress      Helped develop each participant's physical and psychological fitness      Maintained and updated attendance forms and insurance records           Education      University of South Florida     2002       Bachelor of Science  :   Varying Exceptionalities& ESOL    City  ,   State              University of South Florida      Master of Science  :   Educational Leadership School Administration    City  ,   State      Educational Leadership School Administration (on-going)        Accomplishments       Student Development     Education Strategies      Goal Setting      Parent Communication      Creative Lesson Planning      Student-Centered Curriculum Planning    Developed mid-semester evaluation for students to give feedback about current curriculum and suggest alternative course materials and subjects for remainder of year.  Motivated students to engage with course materials for FSA, ACT and SAT   Regularly met with parents to discuss student issues and course weakness areas to improve success rate  Established clear objectives for all lessons/projects and communicated with students, achieving a total understanding of grading rubric and overall class expectations  Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory/perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory  Increased student reading standardized test scores by 40% by introducing more effective learning techniques such as technology integration        Skills      Highly Effective Teacher   Motivator  Innovator  Successful Leader  Classroom Discipline  Classroom Management  Creative Lesson Planning  Public Speaking  Active Learning     