Tristen Plemmons
Candler
Summary
Highly effective English teacher, certified in grades 7-12, with a concentration in teaching grades 10 and 12. Leader of TCRHS Literacy Team, English department chair, English II and English IV PLC facilitator.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Buncombe County Schools
2007 - Current
- Develop engaging, rigorous lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards for grades 10-12.
- Foster a positive classroom environment promoting student participation, collaboration, and relationship building.
- Implement diverse and differentiated high impact instructional strategies to accommodate various learning styles.
- Assess student performance through regular formative and summative assessments.
- Use to assessment data to drive direct instruction
- Facilitate positive collaboration as PLC leader and department chair.
- Act at Literacy Team leader and work closely with administration to plan and present professional development for staff across all curriculum areas to promote equity of student learning and outcomes.
- Collaborate with curriculum specialists and coaches to provide feedback and promote best practices through the County Leadership Team.
- Create, design, and implement college essay writing workshop for high school seniors.
- Acted as yearbook advisor, teaching copywriting, photography, graphic design, marketing and sales.
- Acted as Graduation Project coordinator, planning, developing and implementing all components and working directly with administration, staff, and community members.
Sales Associate
Jostens
2004 - 2006
- Taught photography, theme development, spread design, Adobe Photoshop, and copywriting to yearbook advisors and students across Western North Carolina.
- Developed strong customer relationships through personalized service and product knowledge.
English Teacher
Buncombe County Schools
2000 - 2004
- Taught the NC Standard Course of Study to students in grades 9-12, including the 10th grade EOC.
- Coordinated and developed Graduation Project criteria for high school seniors and senior English teachers, including participated in the creation of county-wide rubrics for the project's components.
- Advised, designed, and worked closely with students Jostens representatives to sell and produce the yearbook.
English Teacher
Transylvania County Schools
1997 - 2000
- Increased students' test scores with strategic review sessions.
- Developed and executed detailed lesson plans, aligning with curriculum standards and student needs for grades 10-11.
- Acted as the Journalism teacher and advisor.
- Won Transylvania County's "Rookie of the Year" in 1999
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Literature And Education
UNC-Asheville
01-1997
Enka High School
01-1992
Skills
- Leadership and initiative
- Leading instructional rounds and peer observations
- Workshop and training facilitation for faculty
- Classroom management
- Adaptability and resilience
- Advocacy for literacy across content areas
- Development of professional learning materials
- Data analysis to inform reading and writing instruction
- Curriculum design and alignment with state standards
- Integration of technology to enhance literacy and engagement
Timeline
English Teacher
Buncombe County Schools
2007 - Current
Sales Associate
Jostens
2004 - 2006
English Teacher
Buncombe County Schools
2000 - 2004
English Teacher
Transylvania County Schools
1997 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts - Literature And Education
UNC-Asheville
Enka High School
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