Experienced educator with 23 years of classroom teaching experience in elementary education, including 10 years as a certified Gifted and Talented (G/T) Mathematics teacher in South Carolina. Strong background in instructional design, differentiated instruction, curriculum development, and student assessment. Holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and has contributed to district-level curriculum and assessment development across elementary and middle school levels.

2016 – Present

• Teach advanced mathematics to gifted and talented students in elementary and middle school grades

• Design and implement differentiated instruction to meet the needs of high-achieving learners

• Develop enrichment-based curriculum and advanced problem-solving instruction

• Collaborate with district educators on curriculum mapping and assessment design

• Lead and support professional development related to gifted education strategies

• Analyze student performance data to guide instructional planning

Elementary School Teacher

Horry County School District – Myrtle Beach, SC
2003 – 2016

• Taught multiple elementary grade levels with emphasis on mathematics and literacy

• Designed and delivered standards-based instruction across core subject areas

• Created formative and summative assessments aligned with state standards

• Differentiated instruction for diverse student learning needs

• Participated in school improvement initiatives and instructional committees

• Collaborated with grade-level teams to develop pacing guides and curriculum plans

• 2010 School "Teacher of the Year"

• Taught multiple elementary grade levels with emphasis on mathematics and literacy

• Designed and delivered standards-based instruction across core subject areas

• Created formative and summative assessments aligned with state standards

• Differentiated instruction for diverse student learning needs

• Participated in school improvement initiatives and instructional committees

• Collaborated with grade-level teams to develop pacing guides and curriculum plans

• Gifted and Talented education, advanced mathematics instruction, enrichment curriculum design

• Differentiated instruction, standards-aligned lesson design, curriculum mapping

• Formative and summative assessment, data-driven instruction, progress monitoring

• Professional development facilitation, cross-grade collaboration, instructional leadership