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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Achievements
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Racquel Graham

Educator
Fayetteville,NC
Every child CAN learn, every child MUST.
Ministry of Education, Jamaica
Racquel Graham

Summary

Dedicated Educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Committed to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan. Implement intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
13
years of post-secondary education
18
Certificates

Work History

Cumberland Road Elementary
Fayetteville, NC

Educator
08.2020 - Current

Job overview

My duties include:

  • Teaching fourth grade students in all the academic subject areas: Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Academically or Intellectually Gifted Teacher: Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • School Improvement Team Grade Level Representative: Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Global Gateway/ College and Career Readiness Team: Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Grade Level Chair: Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Rise 2020 & 2021 Summer school teacher (1st & 2nd Grade): Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.

Cumberland Road Elementary
Fayetteville, NC

Educator
08.2018 - 01.2020

Job overview

My duties included:

  • Teaching third grade students in all academic subject areas: Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Managed classroom activities, parent conferences and lesson plans.
  • Grade Level Chair: Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Global Gateway/ College and Career Readiness Team: Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Scheduled 2 hours per week to provide academic support and tutoring to struggling students.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.

Willowdene Group Of Schools
Spanish Town, Jamaica

Educator
09.2015 - 08.2018

Job overview

My duties includes:

  • Teaching second & fourth grade students respectively, in all the academic subject areas
  • Implemented reading incentive program into daily classroom practices, resulting in 80% increase in student grade averages.
  • Scheduled 5 hours per week to provide academic support and tutoring to struggling students.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
  • Red Cross Club leader (grades 1-6)
  • Conducting the lower school choir (grades 1-3)

Education

University of South Wales
Wales, UK

Master's Degree from Education
08.2018 - Current

University Overview

  • Continuing education in Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Northern Caribbean University
Mandeville, Jamaica

Bachelor of Arts from Education
07.2011 - 08.2015

University Overview


  • Awarded Magna Cum Laude Honor
  • Received Academically Gifted Scholarship
  • Dean's List 2011- 2015
  • Member of Hands of Praise Sign Language Club
  • Member of Rotary Club
  • Member of Chisholm Cheerleading Squad

Willowdene Group of Schools
St.Catherine, Jamaica

High School Diploma
09.2006 - 07.2011

University Overview

  • Caribbean Examination Council Exam Passes (CXC , 7 distinctions, 4 merits and 1 pass)
  • Received Academically Gifted Scholarship
  • Dean's List 2006-2011

Skills

    Differentiated instruction

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Certification

LETRS: The Science of Reading

Achievements

EOG MATH 2022

  • Fourth Grade students exceeded expected growth

EOG READING 2022

  • Fourth Grade students met expected growth

EOG MATH 2021

  • Fourth Grade students met expected growth

EOG READING 2021

  • Fourth Grade students met expected growth

EOG READING 2019

  • Third Grade students met expected growth

EOG MATH 2018

  • Third Grade students met expected growth

EOG READING 2018

  • Third Grade students met expected growth
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