DESTINY CRAWFORD

destinycrawford88@gmail.com |  C: 757-274-9113 |  Chesapeake, VA 23320

Summary
I’m a passionate individual looking to make a difference in young children, seeking the position of an elementary school teacher. I
bring energy, flexibility, patience, motivation and a positive mindset into my environment and hope to empower my students to see
their true potential and worth. I am qualified by my Bachelors degree in elementary education and licensure, my field experience in
teaching for over 5 years, and tutoring experience. I am eager to learn new skills and present new ideas that will reflect my dedication
to child education and development. I hope to build valuable relationships with my co-workers and management to enhance career
growth and create an uplifting atmosphere. Excited for a new opportunity, I bring a strong work ethic and team-oriented mentality.

Skills

• Mentoring • Business strategies

• Technology and Media Resources • Customer interaction and assistance
• Autism Experience • Oral communication
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail • Supervision
• Cross-Content Knowledge and Integration • Problem resolution
• Early Childhood Education • Project organization
• Toddler Care • Administrative Experience
• Classroom Management • Event Planning and coordination
• Behavior Management • Certifications and Licenses
• Differentiated Instruction • Administrative
• Critical Thinking • Budgeting
• Team Work • Active Listening
• Time Management • Positive Attitude
• CPR • Planning and Preparation
• First Aid • Developmentally Appropriate Instruction
• Mentoring
• Multi-tasking
• Conflict Resolution

Experience

JoyMinistries | Virginia Beach, VA
Specific Instruction and General Education
Teacher
01/2014 - Current
• Taught in a summer school program called “SRC” to primarily title 1 students
for five consecutive years. These programs were in the Hampton Roads area
but also in Chicago and Los Angeles. Students averages were reported to be at
or above grade level, in reading and comprehension, by the end of the program.
• Lead after school tutoring programs, focusing on specify academic difficulties
of students. Ages of student varies between five and thirteen.
• Supervising child care during outreach events, numbers of children reaching
over three hundred.
• Organized neighborhood events and was responsible for coordinating child-care
workers, child activities and establishing behavior management.
Relations Management
Outreach Manager
01/2014 - Current
Practicum Experience
Southeastern Elementary,
01/20 - 4/20
Practicum Experience
Southwestern Elementary,
08/20 - 12/20
Student Teaching
Deep Creek Central Elementary,
01/21 - 04/21
• Answered incoming telephone calls to provide information about products, ser-
vices, store hours, policies and promotions.
• Built and maintained effective relationships with peers and upper management
to drive team success toward common sales, service and operational goals.
• Responsible for organizing local events and outreaches
• Oversaw recruiting, and training of outreach employees
• Maintained outreach contacts in organization's database to track progress to-
ward base building goals.
• Facilitated weekly meetings to discuss internal operational issues, current
events, impacting community and advocacy.
• Collaborated with community-based organizations
• Organized neighborhood events and was responsible for coordinating child-
care workers, child activities and establishing behavior management.
• Observed a first grade inclusion classroom for four months.
• Completed various assignments concerning foundations of education and instruc-
tional strategies
• Studied the process of child development
• Wrote and instructed a cross-curriculum lesson
• Implemented various classroom management techniques
• Observed a fifth grade inclusion classroom for four months
• Completed various assignments concerning guided instruction by data collection
and differentiated learning.
• Wrote and instructed a differentiated lesson, designed for multi-level learners and
incorporated a variety of learning strategies.
• Developed a manual for parents concerning the resources and processes of an
IEP of 504 plan
• Interviewed Special Educators
• 13 Hour observation of students with disabilities
• Observed an IEP meeting and paperwork
• Assumed complete responsibility and control over 1st grade inclusion classroom
• Evaluated student progress and learning styles
• Conducted formative and summative assessments and directed instruction based
on resulting data
• Conferred and collaborated with teacher, principals and supervisors
• Developed personal teaching techniques and strategies for more engaging and
effective lessons
• Diagnosed problem areas in student academics and implemented guided groups
while maintaining flexibility
• Implemented a consistent classroom management system that produced commu-
nity, self-discipline and camaraderie
• Created a visual personal reflection of growth through a summative online port-
folio
• Completed various assignments throughout placement concerning instructional
strategies, how I implemented them and the theories behind the strategies that I
used.
• Maintained professional attire and punctual arrival throughout placement
• Evaluated by the principal of Deep Creek Central and by the Supervisor of my
concentration twice.
Education and Training
Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Expected in 04/2021

Activities and Honors

• Dean’s list 2021
• Member, Alumni Association
• Kappa Delta Pi

Certifications
First Aid CPR AED
PBIS
Dyslexia