Camille M.

Crooks
390 Madeline Circle

Email: meelylewis@gmail.com

Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Phone: (678) 933-5292
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CERTIFICATION

Georgia Middle Secondary Certificate in English Language Arts, 2016

Grades 4-8

EDUCATION

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, May 2016, Bachelor of Science,

Middle Level Education, Language Arts and Reading
The Mico Teachers College, Kingston, JA, July 2008, Diploma in
Secondary Education, History and Social Studies

OBJECTIVE

To provide students with individualized support through the use of

research based teaching strategies which will help them realize their true
potential.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher, Gwinnett County Schools, Gwinnett County GA, 2009-Present
Requested as a substitute teacher by numerous teachers in Gwinnett County
Schools k-12
Maintained order in the classroom by efficiently executing lesson plans left by
the teacher.
Applied the necessary teaching strategies to use in classrooms with various skill
levels.
Student Teacher, Northbrook Middle School, Seventh Grade Language Arts,
Gwinnett County, GA Fall 2016
Prepared lessons independently for 12 weeks based on the AKS English
Language Arts curriculum.
Collaborated with the seventh grade team by developing various PowerPoint
presentations and lessons.
Encouraged knowledge of current events by pulling various articles from
reputable websites to incorporate into Language Arts lessons.
Manipulated student cooperative groups according to student performances on
assignments, and accommodations for students IEPS and 504 plans.
Used differentiated instruction and both formative and summative assessments
to evaluate student work.

 Designed various cross-curriculum warm-up activities to enhance connections

between school subjects.
Played an active role during parent-teacher conferences, and updated parents
regularly on their childs progress in the classroom. Also received excellent
personal feedback from the parents of my students.
Graded students assignments according to specifically designed rubrics.
Assisted cooperating teacher with managing the Junior Beta Tutoring club.

Student Teacher, Level Creek Elementary, 4th Grade, Gwinnett County Schools,
Gwinnett County, GA, Fall 2106

Observed and taught all subject areas in a 4th Grade Classroom for four
weeks

Student Teacher, Vaux Hall High School, History and Social Studies, Kingston,
Jamaica, 2008

Prepared lesson plans independently for 12 weeks based on the curriculum

Taught History and Social Studies independently for 12 weeks 7th through
11th grade

Service Learning, Forever Family Atlanta, Atlanta GA, Fall 2013-2015, Spring 20142015

After School Program Tutor grades k-5

TEACHING PREPARATION
Observed Master Teaching for an integrated lesson in an eighth grade Social
Studies classroom.
Participated in professional development conferences on differentiated
instruction, integrated curriculum, and accommodating students with IEPs and
504 plans.

REFERENCES

University Supervisor Georgia State University, Phyllis Candra

Email: pcandra18@gmail.com
pcandra@gsu.edu
Phone: (678) 733-0390, (770) 985-8504
Cooperating Teacher Sheryl Croy, Northbrook Middle School
Email: Sheryl_Croy@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Phone: (770) 757-6356
Cooperating Teacher - Katie Turner, Level Creek Elementary School

Email: Katie_Turner@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Phone: (678) 313-7267

AWARDS & ACTIVITIES

Deans List 2015-2016

SPECIAL INTERESTS
Eager to participate in extracurricular activities such as debate club, and cross
country.