Shanitra Hamilton-Beck

shamiltonbeck@dallasisd.org

Education/Certification
M.Ed. Masters in Education Technology Leadership, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX. (in
progress)
BA Business Administration, Northwood University, Cedar Hill, TX. 75104
Teacher Certificate EC-4: Texas
ESL Education K-12 (Expected completion date: May 2016)

Leadership Experience
Team Leader, Whitney m. Young Elementary, Dallas, TX. 75115, 2015-present
Prepared a monthly calendar of team activities to be submitted to the team leader council
Prepared an agenda for all team members delegate duties to team members
Maintained a log of attendance and agendas of daily meetings to be submitted monthly to
the advisement coordinator
Acted as a liaison between team leaders and team members.
Organized and guide conferences and communications with students, parents, support
staff, and with other teams.
Organized a set of team rules and procedures regarding discipline, headings test and
homework schedule.

Teaching Experience
3rd grade ELA Teacher - Whitney M. Young Elementary, Dallas, TX, 20014 present
Demonstrated mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource
materials for course(s) taught.
Created lesson plans, aligned with current state and district standards, which drives
instruction through formative assessment and differentiation.
Utilized a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
Provided a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction.
Provided consistent, immediate feedback to student learning and asks analytical questions
that elicit students responses that incorporate prior knowledge, life experience an
interests that are directly related to the content objective.
Used available technology/instructional media to enhance the students learning
experiences.

1st grade Teacher Waterford Oaks Elementary, Cedar Hill, TX. 2011 2014
Created student centered-learning
Created lesson plans aligned with current state & district standards
Demonstrated mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource
material
 Applied technology and instructional media to enhance and engage students learning

3rd grade Teacher Childrens First Academy, Dallas, TX, 2010 2011
Applied verbiage in TEKS/objectives to make sure standards and skills were taught
accurately
Created lesson plans aligned with current state & district standards
Provided instruction through formative and summative assessment

1st grade Teacher Lobias Murray Christian Academy, Dallas, TX, 2007 2010
Utilized effective instructional and management techniques
Created lesson plans aligned with current state & district standards
Demonstrated mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource material

Community Service
Letot Center Dallas County Juvenile Department
Mentored young girls
Provided youth programming
Provided tutoring
Professional Development
The Academy for Advancing Teacher Excellence, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX,
July 2015
Region 10 Workshops, Region 10 Education Center, Richardson, TX, September 2007 present
District Trainings, Dallas, TX. August

Awards
Distinguish Teacher Recognition (Proficien III) Dallas Independent School District, Dallas,
TX, September 2015
Teacher of the Month Whitney M. Young Elementary, Dallas, TX, January 2015
Deans List, Northwood University, Cedar Hill, TX. 2005
References
Christie Samuel, Principal
Whitney M. Young Elementary
4601 Veterans Dr.
Dallas, TX. 75216
(972) 749-2000; cmims@dallasisd.org

Troy Tyson, Principal

Zumwalt Middle School
2445 E. Ledbetter Drive
Dallas, TX. 75216
(972) 749-3600; ttyson@dallasisd.org

Freda Mitchell, Distinguish Teacher

Elisha M. Pease Elementary
2914 Cummings St.
Dallas, Tx. 75216
214-650-7345 fremitchell@dallasisd.org