Experience

Pelham City Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retired Educator at Pelham City Schools

  • May 2023 - Present

• Educator

  • Aug 2022 - May 2023



Pelham Park Middle School

• World History Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

  Formerly Riverchase Middle School Formerly Riverchase Middle School



Riverchase Middle School

• Teacher

  • Aug 1998 - Aug 2017

  Designed, developed and implemented Power of I learning strategy for Riverchase Middle School. Easily establish rapport with people of all ages, cultures, and beliefs. Helped prioritize work schedules and delegated assignments. Created bulletin boards and informational wall displays. Conducted conferences with parents. Administered and corrected tests. Demonstrated ability to clearly illustrate difficult-to-understand subjects. Developed lesson plans that met varied student needs. Attended teacher in-services and staff meetings, maintaining strong relationships with fellow staff and administrators. Identified areas of difficulty and prepared lessons to assist students in overcoming them. Provided additional strategy for "at risk" children and their families, through individual needs planning. Provided individual instruction through the use of an intervention period for at-risk students. Set high expectations for student behavior, maintaining standards through classroom management techniques and positive reinforcement, resulting in increased positive student behavior and learning, emphasizing respect for all. Developed and maintained productive learning environment by clearly stating classroom rules, holding students accountable for their actions, and being consistent and fair in administering positive and negative consequences. Assisted students by providing individualized instruction. • I worked with a collaboration of teachers and assisted our principal in the development of the Power of I learning strategy that has been implemented at Riverchase Middle School for standards recovery for all students. • I assisted and tutored at-risk students through the use of our intervention program at Riverchase Middle School. • I also received A Plus software training and professional development to assist our at-risk students in standards recovery for all subject areas. Show less



Shaver's Bookstore

• Assistant Manager

  • Oct 1987 - Jul 1998

  Seasonal Assistant Manager of a great independent bookstore. Seasonal Assistant Manager of a great independent bookstore.


Togwotee Mountain Lodge
• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Kitchen Assistant

  • May 1995 - Oct 1995

American Exhibition Services
• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Trade Show Coordinator

  • May 1994 - Oct 1994

BSC Rugby Club
• Player

  • 1990 - 1993