LaShawn Johnson

• Prepared lectures and outlines for classes in science, history and the arts including social interaction skills and worked with students with emotional impairments
• Conferred with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers and others to develop individual educational plan for student
• Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
• Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
• Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
• Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.

Model Instructional practices to resident teachers, develop formal observations and next steps for teacher residents, develop feedback to help them grow as future educators, collaborate with NTR site manager to provide professionalism scores, celebrations and feedback to Residents, provide lesson plans and curriculum guides for Residents, model exemplary instructional practices daily to REsidents

• Supervised students in classrooms when teachers were out for the day due to illness or vacation.
• Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
• Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
• Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
• Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.

• Plan, teach and evaluate student work
• Provide instruction for digital education classroom
• Administer and interpret scores for CASAS and OPT examinations for student placement and instruction
• Provide office coverage, customer service, provide assistance with student registrations, class assignment, attendance reports and student goals
• Comprehend National Reporting System guidelines and requirements

• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
• Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
• Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
• Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.

• Taught basic courses in Psychology and Sociology, designed and produced lesson plans, and student evaluations for lectures and discussions
• Prepared outlines for instructional programs and assembled material to be presented
• Lectured and communicated effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Used variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.
• Provided student feedback regarding areas in need of improvement and provided additional learning resources.
• Developed quizzes, exams and assignments to measure student progress and comprehension.
• Created and implemented course agenda, lesson plans and activities to meet course objectives.

• Counseled students with academic problems and met with parents to discuss student's progress
• Instrumental in increasing graduation retention and completion
• Participated in faculty and professional meetings, training workshops, and education conferences

• Taught academic, social, and motor skills and counseled students with academic problems
• Ability to handle students with challenging and disruptive behaviors, violence, verbal outbursts, or episodes of destructiveness
• Prepared course outlines and lectures including administering tests, recording student attendance and grades; and met with parent about academic progress and achievements
• Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
• Managed consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for students.
• Administered tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and knowledge of course materials.
• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
• Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
• Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
• Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.

• In School Suspension, Grades K-, Coordinated with classroom teachers to plan and discuss teaching assignments