TAYLOR PETERS
Knoxville
Summary
Collaborative professional with a talent for creating inclusive and supportive educational environments. Skilled in fostering strong relationships with students, staff, and parents. Dedicated to enhancing student academic growth and building the professional capacity of the school community as Dean of Students.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ENGLISH I AND II TEACHER
Loudon High School
Loudon, TN
07.2020 - Current
- Identified student needs and collaborated with staff members to assess and solve challenges
- Led weekly in a PLC where data from assessments was frequently analyzed and discussed to improve classroom practices
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, implementation of best practices, professional development activities and sharing resources across grade levels
- Implemented literacy training strategies to provide support for a variety of learners to improve overall comprehension of literature and nonfiction texts
- Evaluated student academic growth, recording and preparing progress reports for parents or guardians
- Collaborated with peers to enhance work environment and support instructional planning
ASPIRING ADMINISTRATOR
Loudon County Schools
Loudon, TN
09.2022 - 02.2025
- Developed professional learning opportunities for educators on best practices in instruction and curriculum delivery
- Enforced discipline and attendance rules
- Analyzed assessment results to evaluate program effectiveness and develop strategies for improvement
7TH GRADE ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
Middle School
Knoxville, TN
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Facilitated PLC by third year by developing course work that aligned with content specific standards in order to create authentic and rigorous units and plans
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students
- Developed constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and effectively maintaining them over time
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ADVISORY NETWORK (PLAN)
Knox County Schools
Knoxville, TN
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Assessed past professional learning opportunities and expectations set forth by county in order to redesign professional development to be more personalized and effective for current teachers
- Collaborated with others from diverse backgrounds across the county to problem solve and create authentic solutions to better educators across school system for all students
Education
ED.S - Educational Leadership, Principalship
Arkansas State University
12-2024
Masters of Arts in Teaching - Secondary English Language Arts
East Tennessee State University
TN05-2017
Bachelors of Arts - English, Minor: Communicative Disorders
East Tennessee State University
TN05-2016
Skills
- Building positive relationships with students and parents
- Student behavior management
- Promoting positive school culture
- Supporting teachers with behavior strategies
- School culture and climate development and implementation
- Organization, documentation, and compliance
Certification
- ILL-B Administrator
- Professional - 10 Year
- TEAM Evaluator
Timeline
ASPIRING ADMINISTRATOR
Loudon County Schools
09.2022 - 02.2025
ENGLISH I AND II TEACHER
Loudon High School
07.2020 - Current
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ADVISORY NETWORK (PLAN)
Knox County Schools
01.2020 - 03.2020
7TH GRADE ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
Middle School
08.2017 - 06.2020
Masters of Arts in Teaching - Secondary English Language Arts
East Tennessee State University
Bachelors of Arts - English, Minor: Communicative Disorders
East Tennessee State University
ED.S - Educational Leadership, Principalship
Arkansas State University
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, KIN MEMBER, Knoxville, TN, 2025-01, Present, Worked with refugee family to provide aid in financial, physical, spiritual needs, and translating needs as necessary, Provided transportation, as needed, to complete daily tasks
- Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, ELL TEACHER, Knoxville, TN, 2021-08, 2022-05, Utilized various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, role-plays, cooperative learning activities, and multimedia presentations to engage students in active learning., Facilitated meaningful conversations between native English speakers and non-native English speakers during class activities.