Johnesha Matthews
Jonestown
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with an extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Specialist
Clarksdale Municipal School District
08.2023 - Current
- Delivered private instruction to adult learners in variety of fields on leadership development, professional writing, business communication and delivery of proposals and presentations.
- Collaborate with teachers to determine curriculum efficacy.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses.
- Utilized recorded data to implement actionable curriculum improvements.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.
1st Grade/Teacher
Tunica County School District
08.2022 - Current
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Teacher
Coahoma County School District
12.2017 - 07.2022
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
Education
Master of Science - Reading Literacy
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS12.2016
Skills
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Team Collaboration
- Training
- Public Relations
- IEP Documentation
- Test Proctoring
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Academic Advising
Timeline
Instructional Specialist
Clarksdale Municipal School District
08.2023 - Current
1st Grade/Teacher
Tunica County School District
08.2022 - Current
Teacher
Coahoma County School District
12.2017 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Reading Literacy
Belhaven University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Delta State University
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