Carrie Bientz
Indian Trail
Summary
Dynamic educator with 17 years of teaching experience, skilled in reading instruction and classroom management. Successfully fostered student growth through tailored curriculum implementation and effective communication. Passionate about enhancing literacy skills and promoting collaborative learning environments, I am dedicated to empowering students to achieve their full potential.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Fifth Grade ELA Teacher
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools: Berewick Elementary
08.2023 - Current
- Led and coordinated the grade level as Grade Level Chair
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Analyzed data of assessments to form small groups based on needs by standard.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment, and expression of original ideas.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
Fifth Grade ELA and Social Studies Teacher
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools: CMS Virtual School
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
- Used computers, audio-visual aids and other equipment to supplement presentations.
- Planned and implemented integrated ELA and Social Studies lessons to meet standards.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate ELA and social studies topics.
Third Grade Teacher
Union Day School
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Led and coordinated the grade level as Grade Level Chair
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Analyzing student data to form small groups based on instructional need.
First Grade Teacher
Union Day School
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Led and coordinated the grade level as Grade Level Chair
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results to form small groups based on student need.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
First Grade Teacher
Union County Public Schools: East Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Led and coordinated the grade level as Grade Level Chair
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results to form small groups based on student need.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Union County Public Schools: East Elementary
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Led and coordinated the grade level as Grade Level Chair
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
K-5 Literacy Interventionist
Union County Public Schools: East Elementary
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and curriculum.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Provided planned objectives and instruction for struggling readers aged kindergarten through fifth grade.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
First Grade Teacher
Union County Public Schools: East Elementary
08.2008 - 06.2012
- Led and coordinated the grade level as Grade Level Chair.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Wilmington College
Cincinnati, Ohio05-2007
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio05-2005
Skills
- Licensed in North Carolina Pre K-6th Grade
- Reading instruction/comprehension
- Writing instruction
- Written and Oral communication
- Classroom management
- Curriculum implementation
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
- North Carolina Certified Pre-K-6
- Teacher of the Year 2015-2016
- MTSS Courses
- Title 1 Experience
- LETRS Trained
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Trained
- Lucy Calkins Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop Professional Development Trained
- EL Curriculum
- Jan Richardson Guided Reading Professional Development Trained
- Leveled Literacy Intervention Professional Development (Fountas & Pinnell)
- Morphology Trained
Timeline
Fifth Grade ELA Teacher
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools: Berewick Elementary
08.2023 - Current
Fifth Grade ELA and Social Studies Teacher
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools: CMS Virtual School
12.2021 - 06.2023
Third Grade Teacher
Union Day School
08.2020 - 12.2021
First Grade Teacher
Union Day School
08.2017 - 06.2020
First Grade Teacher
Union County Public Schools: East Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2017
Fifth Grade Teacher
Union County Public Schools: East Elementary
08.2013 - 06.2014
K-5 Literacy Interventionist
Union County Public Schools: East Elementary
08.2012 - 06.2013
First Grade Teacher
Union County Public Schools: East Elementary
08.2008 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Wilmington College
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of Cincinnati
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