Darlene Sullivan
Laurinburg
Summary
Highlighting lived experience with a parent and child who have significant mental health issues, while watching what addiction can do to the family unit and in the school system. I am driven by the lack thereof in mental health across communities, specifically in these school systems. I am looking to enhance my role in education by working with those marginalized and pushed on throughout the school system without having their mental health issues acknowledged and treated.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Scotland County School District
Laurinburg
01.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Discussed student performance and identified improvement areas during parent meetings.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Navigated complexities of working with varied student populations to achieve remarkable educational achievement.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
Teacher
Richmond County School System
Laurinburg
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
Medical Sergeant
US Army
Fort Bragg
08.1993 - 07.2019
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.
- Assisted with the development of standard operating procedures for medical support operations.
- Maintained accountability of all personnel and equipment in the unit.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing reports and maintaining records.
- Facilitated communication between subordinate units within the organization.
- Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Promoted positive morale among members by providing motivation, recognition, feedback, and problem solving assistance.
- Created reports regarding the status of unit readiness to be presented at command briefings to General Staff.
- Advised Commanders on matters pertaining to health services support requirements.
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
06-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
InterAmerican University
Puerto Rico11-2022
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Behavior management
- Critical thinking
- Individualized instruction
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
- Empathy and patience
- Positive role model and mentor
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Social-emotional learning training
- FLUENT IN SPANISH
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited
Timeline
Teacher
Scotland County School District
01.2025 - Current
Teacher
Richmond County School System
09.2022 - 01.2025
Medical Sergeant
US Army
08.1993 - 07.2019
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
InterAmerican University
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