Darelle Bentley
Spartanburg
Summary
Accomplished educator, successful in classroom management, student evaluations and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
School Age Teacher/Support Staff Member
Bright Horizons- Ida Thompson SRHS
02.2018 - Current
- Observed and monitored children's play activities to promote healthy, safe environment.
- Prepared after-school enrichment activities for children to encourage student participation.
- Organized and stored toys and classroom materials to maintain order in activity areas.
- Redirected inappropriate student behavior and implemented program discipline system to guide proper student behavior.
- Monitored student attendance by collecting attendance rosters and overseeing attendance database.
- Provided individual and group teaching to [Number] students to motivate and instill enthusiasm for learning.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Lead 4K Teacher
4K First Steps Of South Carolina
12.2011 - 01.2017
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
Behavior Interventionist-Afterschool
High Point Academy
12.2011 - 01.2017
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Completed observations of students in classroom and social situations.
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates.
- Met with teachers to establish goals for students in intervention program.
Education
Master of Arts - Middle School Teaching
Converse College
Spartanburg, SC12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - History And Philosophy of Education
Morris College
Sumter, SC01.2013
High School Diploma -
Dorman High School
Roebuck, SC05.2004
Skills
- Testing Procedures
- Curriculum Planning
- Activity Planning
- Performance Evaluations
- Observation Reports
- Lesson Planning
- Materials Selection
- Course Material Creation
Accomplishments
Creative Curriculum - Teaching Strategies Gold -Liaison Support Teacher
UNCF- Scholar Award Recipient
Morris College- Advising and Admissions Undergraduate Staff Member of the Month
Converse University Liaison Support Staff -Call Me Mister program
Timeline
School Age Teacher/Support Staff Member
Bright Horizons- Ida Thompson SRHS
02.2018 - Current
Lead 4K Teacher
4K First Steps Of South Carolina
12.2011 - 01.2017
Behavior Interventionist-Afterschool
High Point Academy
12.2011 - 01.2017
Master of Arts - Middle School Teaching
Converse College
Bachelor of Arts - History And Philosophy of Education
Morris College
High School Diploma -
Dorman High School
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