TAMARA R GRAY
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
To pursue a career that empowers the minds of individuals. Organized and detail-oriented individual with proven ability to effectively manage and motivate student learning. Collaborates with fellow professionals to promote stimulating learning environment. Offers strong organizational and student engagement skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Teacher
Harambee Institute Of Science And Technology Charter School
08.2018 - Current
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
After-School Teacher
Harambee Institute Of Science And Technology
08.2018 - Current
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
Special Education Teacher
West Oak Lane Charter School
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Behavior Specialist, Therapeutic Staff Support
Children's Outreach Services
02.2009 - 08.2016
- Providing immediate behavioral reinforcement, emotional support, time structured activities and psychosocial rehabilitative activities as they are prescribed in the child’s treatment plan.
- Supervised student behavior during daily academic routines to secure safety of students and staff.
- Crafted Behavioral Intervention Plans for individual students.
- Consulted regular education classroom teachers to develop curriculum modifications and intervention strategies.
- Utilized positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes.
Therapeutic Staff Support
John F. Kennedy Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center
03.2006 - 08.2007
- Responsibilities included working in conjunction with behavior specialist providing immediate behavioral reinforcement, emotional support, time structured activities and psychosocial rehabilitative activities as they are prescribed in the child’s treatment plan.
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Staffing
09.2007 - 01.2009
- Responsibilities included the complete management of a class in the absence of the regular teacher
- Additional responsibilities were to assist the office staff when needed and attend school trips.
Teacher
Imani Education Circle Charter School
09.2001 - 02.2006
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Therapeutic Staff Support
Resources For Human Development, Inc
04.2000 - 01.2001
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
Teacher
Sanctuary Christian Academy
09.1996 - 01.1997
- Responsibilities included the complete management of the classroom
- Additional responsibilities include the coordination of assembly programs.
Student Teacher
Lincoln University and the Oxford School District
01.1995 - 04.1996
- Responsibilities included observation and management of the elementary classroom.
Teacher's Assistant
Summit Children's Program
02.1990 - 01.1993
- Responsibilities included assisting the teacher will all classroom activities in the 3 year old class
- Other duties included working in the toddler room (18 months-2 years) when needed worked with afterschool program.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Elementary Education
Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA05.1996
Skills
- Environment and familiarity with Microsoft
- Office Products, specifically Word
- Student Progress Reporting
- Understanding of Content
- Administrative Updates
- Compliance
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Positive Interactions
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
Additional Information
- VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE , Tutor at the Village Community Center of Lincoln University Pa. Big Sister Program of Lincoln University Pa. AWARDS Lincoln University Scholarship The Deliverance Evangelistic Church Scholarship Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship
Timeline
After-School Teacher
Harambee Institute Of Science And Technology
08.2018 - Current
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Teacher
Harambee Institute Of Science And Technology Charter School
08.2018 - Current
Special Education Teacher
West Oak Lane Charter School
08.2016 - 01.2018
Behavior Specialist, Therapeutic Staff Support
Children's Outreach Services
02.2009 - 08.2016
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Staffing
09.2007 - 01.2009
Therapeutic Staff Support
John F. Kennedy Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center
03.2006 - 08.2007
Teacher
Imani Education Circle Charter School
09.2001 - 02.2006
Therapeutic Staff Support
Resources For Human Development, Inc
04.2000 - 01.2001
Teacher
Sanctuary Christian Academy
09.1996 - 01.1997
Student Teacher
Lincoln University and the Oxford School District
01.1995 - 04.1996
Teacher's Assistant
Summit Children's Program
02.1990 - 01.1993
Bachelor's of Science - Elementary Education
Lincoln University
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