Resume
Terry Colvin-Thomas 2546 Oakleaf Ridge Lithonia, GA Tel:------------ ------------
PROFILE Flexible and organized educational professional with 22 years of teaching experience on the elementary and middle school levels. I�m certified in both the state of Texas and Virginia to teach all subjects in elementary education and science in secondary education. However, teaching science, social studies and math are my passion because I enjoy teaching, using manipulatives and technology to make learning fun and meaningful for my students.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE � Classroom Management � Lesson Planning � Customer Service Skills � Cooperative Learning Groups � Differentiated Instruction � Collaboration with coworkers daily and in meetings � Team Teaching with Special Education Teacher (Co- Teaching) � Interactive Notebooks for science and social studies � Team Leader- Held position as Fifth Grade Department Head/ Gradechair in Virginia � Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office � Knowledgeable use of promethean board and chromebooks for interactive learning/ technology � Tutoring and Remediation/ Reteaching � Ability to multitask and prioritize workload independently and within a team environment � Baylor Science Institute Training-HISD/ Knowledge of Science Stemscopes
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS June 1997- July 1998 REGION IV- Teacher Alternative Certification Program Aug. 1986- May 1990 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY - Bachelor of Science Biology
CERTIFICATIONS State of Texas Teaching Certificate (Active) 1. Elementary Education Self Contained 1-8 2. Secondary Life/ Earth Science 6-12 State of Virginia Teaching License (Expired) 1. Elementary Education PreK- 6 2. Secondary Biology
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Aldine ISD- Wilson Intermediate/ Conley Elementary Sept 2014- May 2019 Developed lesson plans using science, social studies, writing curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 5th grade students for state mandated testing and assessments Houston ISD- Welch Middle School Aug. 2012-June 2014 Developed lesson plans using science curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 6th grade students for state mandated testing and assessments.- Stanford 10 Testing-Science Varnett Public School � Houston Jan. 2010- June. 2012 Developed lesson plans using curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare Kindergarten students for TPRI testing and Stanford 10 assessments. Also developed lesson plans using curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare Fifth grade students for STAARS testing in Reading, Math, and Science. Houston ISD- Associate Teacher Office Oct. 2009- Dec. 2009 Taught many subjects and grade levels, from elementary to middle school during the absence of the regular classroom teacher.
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Portsmouth Public Schools- Virginia Aug. 2003- June 2009 Developed lesson plans using curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 4th and 5th grade students for state mandated science/ math testing and assessments in Virginia- SOLS Houston ISD- Scott Elementary Oct. 2002- May 2003 Developed lesson plans using curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 4th grade students for state mandated testing and assessments.- TAKS Houston ISD- Anson Jones Elementary Aug. 2000- Oct 2002 Developed lesson plans using curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 2nd and 4th grade students for state mandated testing and assessments.- TAKS HCK Charter Academy- San Antonio Aug. 1999- May 2000 Developed lesson plans using curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 4th and 5th grade students for state mandated testing and assessments.- TAAS San Antonio ISD- Poe Middle School Aug. 1998- May 1999 Developed lesson plans using science curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 7th grade students for state mandated testing and assessments.- TAAS Galena Park ISD- Woodland Acres Middle School Aug. 1997- May 1998 Developed lesson plans using science curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 8th grade students for state mandated
Terry Colvin-Thomas 2546 Oakleaf Ridge Lithonia, GA Tel:------------ ------------
PROFILE Flexible and organized educational professional with 22 years of teaching experience on the elementary and middle school levels. I�m certified in both the state of Texas and Virginia to teach all subjects in elementary education and science in secondary education. However, teaching science, social studies and math are my passion because I enjoy teaching, using manipulatives and technology to make learning fun and meaningful for my students.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE � Classroom Management � Lesson Planning � Customer Service Skills � Cooperative Learning Groups � Differentiated Instruction � Collaboration with coworkers daily and in meetings � Team Teaching with Special Education Teacher (Co- Teaching) � Interactive Notebooks for science and social studies � Team Leader- Held position as Fifth Grade Department Head/ Gradechair in Virginia � Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office � Knowledgeable use of promethean board and chromebooks for interactive learning/ technology � Tutoring and Remediation/ Reteaching � Ability to multitask and prioritize workload independently and within a team environment � Baylor Science Institute Training-HISD/ Knowledge of Science Stemscopes
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS June 1997- July 1998 REGION IV- Teacher Alternative Certification Program Aug. 1986- May 1990 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY - Bachelor of Science Biology
CERTIFICATIONS State of Texas Teaching Certificate (Active) 1. Elementary Education Self Contained 1-8 2. Secondary Life/ Earth Science 6-12 State of Virginia Teaching License (Expired) 1. Elementary Education PreK- 6 2. Secondary Biology
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Aldine ISD- Wilson Intermediate/ Conley Elementary Sept 2014- May 2019 Developed lesson plans using science, social studies, writing curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 5th grade students for state mandated testing and assessments Houston ISD- Welch Middle School Aug. 2012-June 2014 Developed lesson plans using science curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 6th grade students for state mandated testing and assessments.- Stanford 10 Testing-Science Varnett Public School � Houston Jan. 2010- June. 2012 Developed lesson plans using curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare Kindergarten students for TPRI testing and Stanford 10 assessments. Also developed lesson plans using curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare Fifth grade students for STAARS testing in Reading, Math, and Science. Houston ISD- Associate Teacher Office Oct. 2009- Dec. 2009 Taught many subjects and grade levels, from elementary to middle school during the absence of the regular classroom teacher.
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Portsmouth Public Schools- Virginia Aug. 2003- June 2009 Developed lesson plans using curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 4th and 5th grade students for state mandated science/ math testing and assessments in Virginia- SOLS Houston ISD- Scott Elementary Oct. 2002- May 2003 Developed lesson plans using curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 4th grade students for state mandated testing and assessments.- TAKS Houston ISD- Anson Jones Elementary Aug. 2000- Oct 2002 Developed lesson plans using curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 2nd and 4th grade students for state mandated testing and assessments.- TAKS HCK Charter Academy- San Antonio Aug. 1999- May 2000 Developed lesson plans using curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 4th and 5th grade students for state mandated testing and assessments.- TAAS San Antonio ISD- Poe Middle School Aug. 1998- May 1999 Developed lesson plans using science curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 7th grade students for state mandated testing and assessments.- TAAS Galena Park ISD- Woodland Acres Middle School Aug. 1997- May 1998 Developed lesson plans using science curriculum and state standards to teach and prepare 8th grade students for state mandated