Rhonda Downs
Booneville,MS
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher bringing 32-years experience instructing students. Skilled at gathering and analyzing student performance data and using that information to grown student performance . Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
6th Grade Math Teacher
Booneville School District
08.2005 - Current
- Prepares and implements lessons covering state standards.
- Establishes clear learning objectives and provides meaningful instruction, including differentiation to meet the needs of all students.
- Focuses on building relationships with students.
- Communicates regularly and effectively with students, parents, administrators and faculty/staff.
- Utilizes multimedia strategies and technology.
- Encourages critical thinking and problem solving to develop mathematical reasoning.
- Maintains a safe and pleasant learning environment.
6th Grade Math Teacher
Prentiss County School District
08.2000 - 07.2007
2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
Danville Public Schools
08.1993 - 07.2000
Education
Master of Science - Educational Theory And Practice
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR12-2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR05-1992
Bachelor of Science - Economics And Finance
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR05-1987
Skills
- Teaching strategies
- Individualized learning
- Data-driven decision making
- Progress monitoring
- Student mentoring
- Concept demonstration
- Mathematical concepts
Accomplishments
*Teacher of the Year, Booneville School District
*Rotary Teacher of the Year
*Multiple high state achievement test scores awards
*National Junior Honor Society Distinguished Teacher award
*Top 10% PARCC state test scores in Mississippi awards
*Highest PARCC state test scores in Mississippi award
* Mississippi PREPS Scale Score Award for twice the state average scale score increase form the previous year.
*FCCLA Extra Mile Award
Timeline
6th Grade Math Teacher
Booneville School District
08.2005 - Current
6th Grade Math Teacher
Prentiss County School District
08.2000 - 07.2007
2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
Danville Public Schools
08.1993 - 07.2000
Master of Science - Educational Theory And Practice
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Arkansas Tech University
Bachelor of Science - Economics And Finance
Arkansas Tech University
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