Paris A.

Tharpe
Severn, MD 21144
301-832-6425
pattythr10@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full-time Elementary Education teaching position with Virginia Beach Public
Schools.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGS
Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE) July 2020
Praxis I&II June 2020
Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting, and Responding for Educators April 2020
Dyslexia Awareness Certification November 2019
Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) February 2019

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education Anticipated December 2020
Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA
● GPA: 3.6
● Organizations: Student Activities Board (SAB)
● Relevant Courses: Child Adolescent Growth & Development, Students with Disabilities

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher August 2020-Present
New Castle Elementary, Virginia Beach, VA
● Co-teach 5th grade reading, math, social students, and science in-person and virtually
● Create tailored lesson plans for every subject area to meet general and inclusion student needs
● Refine classroom management through student relationship, instructional strategies, and positive
reinforcement
● Grade assignments and monitor/track student progress using Virginia SOL’s
● Communicate with parents, administrators, and other school professionals for student success

Practicum I&II
New Castle Elementary, Virginia, VA October 2019- March 2020
● Assist the cooperating teacher in classroom management, lessons, and instruction
● Observe and determine student needs academically, socially, emotionally, and psychology
● Track student data and progress to differentiate lessons and small group instruction
● Use feedback from cooperating teacher to revise lessons, strategies, and instruction

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Server May 2018–August 2020

Subway, Fort Meade, MD
● Prepare, make, and wrap 50+ orders of food daily at the guest’s gratification
● Serve guests by helping them in the restaurant, via telephone, and responding to catering orders
● Clean the restaurant and ensure that the restaurant is safe and pristine

Cashier June 2020-August 2020

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CVS Pharmacy, Glen Burnie, MD

● Serve guests and greet with a friendly smile, retain and provide knowledge of merchandise, answer
questions, and cater to their needs for customer satisfaction
● Stock products neatly and properly based on the guest’s needs
● Handle money and transactions on the cash register for guest needs and purchases

Sales Associate October 2019-January 2020

Yankee Candle, Chesapeake, VA
● Serve guests and greet with a friendly smile, retain and provide knowledge of merchandise, answer
questions, and cater to their needs for customer satisfaction
● Stock and display merchandise to increase sales and guest interest
● Handle money and transactions on the cash register for guest needs and purchases

Floor Staff May 2017-August 2018

United Artists Snowden Square Theater, Columbia, MD
● Serve guests and tear tickets, guide customers to proper locations, clean auditoriums and inspect the
theater in fulfillment of usher duties
● Serve guests and answer phone calls, speak with customers, and handle transactions on the cash register
in fulfillment of box office duties
● Prepare food, clean the kitchen, and handle transactions on the cash register in fulfillment of concession
duties

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Church Volunteer July 2012-August 2013

Faith Temple Christian Center International, Hofheim, Germany

● Cooked and fed over 200 local homeless community members

Student Volunteer October 2016-December 2019
Lovelight, Virginia Beach, VA
● Provided 20+ care packages for the homeless