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Sample Teacher Resume
CAREER PROFILE
Experienced educator with proven success in a variety of venues. My innovative spirit has allowed me to achieve proven successes, along with my understanding of education and ability to adapt to different children in a number of different settings. I am looking to utilize my background and education to become a Program Manager with a respected educational institute that rewards hard work and innovation.
AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE
- Program Management
- Curriculum Design
- Behavioral Research
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- Staff Management and Development
- Educational Consulting
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- Process Implementation
- Public Speaking
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Back to Back Productions, Washington D.C.
Managing Director |
2004 to Present |
- Director of children’s theater, focusing on improving literacy and improving social skills of children ages 4-18.
- Provide early care and education to all children in the classroom, while creating an environment that is engaging and stimulating.
- Encouraging students and children to engage in positive verbal and non-verbal expressions through a variety of art genres.
- Create and implement full lesson plans, planned field trips and events, and evaluated student needs to ensure a fun learning environment for children of all learning levels.
- Meet regularly with parents to address concerns, highlight positive aspects of students, and brainstorm on more effective learning methods.
- Mentored, trained and counseled new employees and provided leadership to existing teachers.
- Program manager for events and shows, coordinating student’s schedules, practice, participating in community theater events utilizing their education and training.
Ames Elementary School, Washington, D.C.
Teacher/Curriculum Designer |
2000 to 2004 |
- Administered standard testing to assess individual student skills and then recommending teaching methods to enhance learning and development.
- Design of curriculum and implementing programs emphasizing differentiated instruction for educational and enhanced learning purposes.
- Taught and instructed children in 1st grade, in basic literacy and pro-social skill development.
- Create a fun and exciting learning environment through the creation of lesson plans and creative ideas such as show-and-tell, team building, and art projects.
Washington D.C. Public Schools, Washington D.C.
Education Consultant |
1996 to 2000 |
- Conducted needs assessment, collected and analyzed data, and completed formative and summative evaluations to be used in annual reports to justify further spending.
- Establish a routine schedule of school visits to monitor overall school operations, record keeping, collection of statistics and tracking forms, classroom size and attendance, and undertake teacher observations, lesson plan design, and implementation.
- Gathered input from students, parents, educational committee members, and community leaders and stakeholders to enhance program specifications and roll out creative new curriculums.
- Established a routine schedule of school visits to monitor overall school operations, record keeping, collection of statistics and tracking forms, classroom size and attendance, and undertake teacher observations, lesson plan design, and implementation.
- Report programmatic problems in school management, teacher training, and collaborate with decision makers to develop measures to reach program objectives and activities.
- Review and provide constructive suggestions for “mini-workshops”, arenas where educators could brainstorm creative ideas and share effective methodologies.
- Assessed needs in operational and support staff, review and interview applicants and recruit qualified staff for vacant teaching opportunities.
- Provided teachers with developmentally appropriate scientifically based strategies to maximize engagement and minimize classroom disruptions.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship
- President’s Scholar Award for Academic Excellence at Gallaudet University
- Head Start Classroom of the Year Award
- Child Development Association Credential
- Gallaudet Small Research Grant Award
- The Thomas J. Landers Fellowship, Gallaudet University
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
- Graduation Speaker, Mamie D. Lee School, Washington, D.C.
- Keynote Speaker for Team Building Workshop, Division of Residence Life, Virginia State University
- Conducted Stress Reduction Workshop, Slowe Elementary, Washington, D.C.
- Conducted Staff Development on Team Building, Slowe Elementary, Washington, D.C.
- Conducted Workshop on Using Cultural Strengths in Classroom Experiences: Tapping The Genius Within, Adams County School District 14 Commerce City, CO.
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. in Special Education Administration-Gallaudet University-Dissertation Topic: Stress Reduction for Inner-City Elementary Pupils
- Masters of Science-Audiology-Howard University
- Masters of Science-Radio and Television-University of Illinois
- Bachelors of Arts-Theatre and Communication-Teacher Certificate-University of Colorado
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