Cheryl Ellis
Bakersfield
Summary
At Kern County Superintendent of Schools, I excelled in fostering a supportive learning environment and effectively managed classroom behavior, showcasing my strong skills in relationship building and classroom management. Through innovative teaching methods and a commitment to professional development, I significantly enhanced student engagement and success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Kern County Superintendent Of Schools
10.2013 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
Education
VPSS-Verification Process For Special Settings - Mathematics, Science, Language Arts
Ventura County Office of Education
Ventura, CA04-2015
California Teaching Credential - Secondary Education-Social Studies & Art
California State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA06-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
California State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA06-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Art
California State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA06-2007
Associate of Arts - Graphic Design
Platt College
Los Angeles, CA12-1988
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Behavior management
- Differentiated instruction
Accomplishments
- Won “Teacher of the Month” award at North Kern Community School in 2019.
- KCSOS mini-grant fully funded twice for needed school supplies.
- Created and implemented Independent Study rules to be signed by parent & student w/ highlighted items.
- Established the use of Independent Study homework templates and authored 75% of them.
- Conceived the idea to re-do the student writing sample from answering 2 questions to them copying text to get a longer and more accurate writing sample.
- Streamlined the use of the ELA scope & sequence to use as an Independent Study homework course of study (for ease of grading).
- 3-year winner for classroom decorating contest.
Timeline
Teacher
Kern County Superintendent Of Schools
10.2013 - Current
VPSS-Verification Process For Special Settings - Mathematics, Science, Language Arts
Ventura County Office of Education
California Teaching Credential - Secondary Education-Social Studies & Art
California State University, Bakersfield
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
California State University, Bakersfield
Bachelor of Arts - Art
California State University, Bakersfield
Associate of Arts - Graphic Design
Platt College
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