Fifth Grade

EDUCATION

Mississippi State University, 1993: Elementary Education certification 116, 117, 141
Mississippi State University, 1982: Bachelor of Business Administration
Wood Junior College, 1980: Associate of Arts Degree

HONORS

Outstanding Teacher – Quad County Alternative School (SPS)

MSU President’s Scholar

Phi Theta Kappa

 EXPERIENCE

August 2002 - Present
Starkville Academy. Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher. Working to instill knowledge, responsibility, self-esteem, and a sense of accomplishment through Social Studies, Spelling, Reading, and Language.
June 1996 -May 1997

Oktibbeha County School System. Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher at Alexander Attendance Center. Responsible for all subjects. Involved with a looping program to increase standardized test scores.
August 1995 - May 1996

Oktibbeha County School System. Third Grade Classroom Teacher at Alexander Attendance Center. Responsible for all subjects. Worked with other classroom teachers and principal, as well as administration to implement looping program.
August 1994 - May 1995

Starkville School District. GED Teacher at Quad County Alternative School. Responsible for all subjects in preparing students to take GED test.

Career Education Instructor, grades 5-12. Responsible for introducing various career choices and educational requirements for careers. This class was created to inform students of career opportunities.

August 1993 - May 1994
Attala County School District. Special Education, SLD/EMR
Resource/Self-Contained Teacher, grades 7-10 at McAdams High School. Responsible for varied subject material as well as life skills.