Mitsylene Richards
Oxford
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience in teaching at the elementary level, adept at motivating students and implementing differentiated instruction. Successfully enhanced cultural awareness through innovative lesson plans and hands-on activities, while fostering social-emotional learning. Proven track record in student evaluations and behavior management, ensuring academic success for diverse learners. Meeting and Exceeding academic growth in students for three consecutive years in the state of North Carolina based on the Education Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS) report.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Granville County Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Senior Teacher
Ocho Rios Primary School
09.2003 - 01.2023
- Mentored junior teachers to improve teaching, classroom management and disciplinary strategies.
- Set objectives for instructional quality and results benchmarks for students.
- Maintained full credentials and up-to-date understanding of trends in education.
- Assisted with curriculum planning and materials selection.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Teacher
St. Martin De Porres Primary
09.2001 - 07.2002
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Conduct class level P.T.A. meetings
- Attended workshops for personal development.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Bethlehem Moravian College
St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, W.I.Bachelor of Arts - Guidance And Counseling
International University of The Caribbean
St. Mary, Jamaica, W.i.07-2025
Skills
- Standardized assessment methods
- Motivating students
- Student evaluations
- Counseling- grief, mediation, physiologic
- Differentiated instruction
- Behavior management
- Assigning and grading work
- Social-emotional learning
- Motivational Speaker
- Speech and Drama
Accomplishments
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught Reading, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning based on LETRS.
- Meeting and Exceeding Academic Growth in the State of North Carolina for 2023, 2024 and 2025 based on the Education Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS).
Certification
Licensed Elementary School Teacher
Certified Guidance Counselor
LETRS
Head Injury & Basic Diabetes Training
Certification in Workplace Violence: Awareness and Prevention.
Certification in Workplace Injury Prevention
Certification in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Certification in Conflict Management
Timeline
Teacher
Granville County Schools
08.2022 - Current
Senior Teacher
Ocho Rios Primary School
09.2003 - 01.2023
Teacher
St. Martin De Porres Primary
09.2001 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Science -
Bethlehem Moravian College
Bachelor of Arts - Guidance And Counseling
International University of The Caribbean