Joanna Sigmon

79 Grace Road Dunn, North Carolina 28334

Phone: (330) 957-0374 E-Mail: jsigmon229@gmail.com E-Portfolio: www.joannasigmon.weebly.com

Objective
To become an elementary school teacher assisting children grow as learners within the
classroom.

Education
The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Bachelor of Science, December, 2014
Major: Early Childhood Education
Licensure: ECE Age 3- Grade 3
GPA: 3.67/4.00 (overall)

Accomplishments
Third Grade Teacher Performance Award
 Top 25% of third grade teachers in the state of North Carolina according to the EVAAS
student growth index score for third grade reading

Current Employment
Buies Creek Elementary School, Buies Creek, North Carolina 3/15- Present
Responsibilities: Grade Level: 3
 Planning and implementing level appropriate and content rich lessons
 Incorporating new technology within classroom lessons/activities
 Using common core state standards to plan appropriate hands-on activities
 Using informal and formal assessment/benchmark data to create student groups
 Creating flex groups and meeting each student at their individual level within all subjects
 Attending professional development to improve skills/learn new content to use within the
classroom

Student Teaching
Young Elementary School, Akron, Ohio, 8/14- 12/14
Responsibilities: Grade Level: 2
 Planned and implemented different lessons.
 Taught lessons in spelling, reading, and math.
 Used common core standards to develop lessons.
 Assessed students in their reading.
 Used strategies to promote cooperative learning within the classroom.
 Used technology within lessons (YouTube, Smart Board).
 Worked effectively with mentor teacher and other staff.
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Teaching Experiences
Field Experiences:
 Responsibilities: Observing students, creating lessons, collaborating with others,
implementing lessons, applying Common Core Standards to lessons, and finding new
technology.
 Summit Academy Schools, Akron, Ohio, 1/12- 4/12
 Woodridge Intermediate School, Peninsula, Ohio, 1/12- 4/12
 Suffield Elementary School, Suffield, Ohio, 1/13- 4/13
 The University of Akron: Center for Child Development, Akron, Ohio, 9/13- 11/13
 Stewart Primary Elementary School, Akron, Ohio, 9/13- 4/13

Professional Development
Current Credits: 19.9- Various content, literacy, and technology credits
North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT)
 6/2017- Thinking with a Pencil, Exploring Writing as a Tool for Thought
North Carolina Technology in Education Society (NCTIES)
 3/2018- Technology Conference
o Ideas for integration of technology in the curriculum
o Exposure to the latest technologies for the classroom

Skills
Communication Skills
Technology Skills
Leadership Skills
Teamwork Skills
Organizational Skills