Experience

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  Wal-mart vision center

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2012

  Apprentice optician

  Leveraged strengths in persuasive communications and consultative sales to earn a reputation as a top sales performer.Quick problem solving skills with the ability to work with a diverse group of people. Communication with people from different cultural backgrounds, languages, and ages.

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  Northland high school

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Student teacher

  Taught English Literature to grades 10-12.Employed group/partner work with creative ideas and techniques to encourage student learning and community within the classroom.Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from College Supervisor, Cooperating Teacher, and students.Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of course materials.Developed programs to work with students and increase interest in higher learning. Show less

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  Focus learning academy of northern columbus k8

  Nov 2012 - May 2020

  Intervention specialist

  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.• Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.• Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.• Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.• Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.• Created and implemented daily lesson plans and unit studies for grade-level students across curriculums.• Collaborated closely with peers to create cross-curricular lessons throughout year.• Promoted and modeled lifelong love of learning and reading.• Instructed students in multi-subject principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.• Applied understanding of student engagement with digital learning and wide range of instructional technologies to bolster content delivery.• Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.• Created and deployed assessment strategies to check student progress and identify areas in need of improvement.• Developed and deepened relationships with students, family members and faculty to promote optimal student learning environments.• Prepared lesson plans according to assessment of student needs and learning ability.• Developed rapport with students and families, building positive classroom community.• Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study.• Developed and implemented curriculum for students ages 5 to 16.• Collaborated closely with peers to create cross-curricular lessons and activities to integrate learning Show less

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  Focus learning academy of north columbus

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2016

  Jr high lang. arts
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  Ohio virtual academy

  Oct 2020 - now

  International specialist