AUDRIENNA SMITH
Antioch
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement, culturally responsive teaching, and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills through data analysis and data driven instruction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English as a Second Language Teacher
Rocketship Dream Community Prep
03.2023 - Current
- Enhanced students'' language proficiency by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials.
- Increased student confidence through regular feedback and personalized instruction.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Advised school administration on the selection of appropriate ESL resources and materials for use in the classroom setting.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Established strong rapport with students, parents, and fellow educators, fostering positive relationships within the school community.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Coordinated special events celebrating linguistic diversity within the school community, fostering an inclusive atmosphere for all learners.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Reviewed course materials and student progress to identify strengths and weaknesses for future improvements.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
Teacher
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning
Insurance Agent
State Farm
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Responsible for developing relationships with potential customers to sell them insurance
- Explained different types of coverages to customers, offering recommendations on which policy to choose
- Received payments and submitted customers information in the system
- Developed and implemented promotional strategies to increase customer base
- Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients
- Obtained underwriting approval by completing application for coverage
Weekend Manager
Samaritan House
12.2015 - 10.2016
- Responsible for answering telephone calls directing to appropriate recipients, assisting residence and citizens needing assistance, interacting with the children while encouraging residents, and cleaning abused women's shelter
Teacher Assistant
Carson Newman University
02.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for teaching English customs, grammar, and spelling to Korean students
Library Assistant, Study Program
Carson Newman College
01.2011 - 12.2014
- Responsible for assisting students, documenting book reservations, restocking books, and assisting the librarians
Education
M.D. - Teaching
Relay Graduate School of Education
Nashville, TN05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN12.2014
High School Diploma - undefined
Bristol Tennessee High School
05.2010
Skills
- Behavioral Management
- DIBELS Knowledge
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Positive Student Engagement
- Instructional Methods
- Parent and Student Communication
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Data Driven Instruction
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Lesson planning
- Team collaboration
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- English as Second Language (ESL)
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Timeline
English as a Second Language Teacher
Rocketship Dream Community Prep
03.2023 - Current
Teacher
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary
07.2021 - 02.2023
Insurance Agent
State Farm
10.2020 - 04.2021
Weekend Manager
Samaritan House
12.2015 - 10.2016
Teacher Assistant
Carson Newman University
02.2015 - 01.2016
Library Assistant, Study Program
Carson Newman College
01.2011 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Carson-Newman University
High School Diploma - undefined
Bristol Tennessee High School
M.D. - Teaching
Relay Graduate School of Education
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