Carleigh Calhoun

 
Dallas, Texas
 
(954) 736-7668
 
carleigh.calhoun@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Johns Hopkins University- College of Education

Columbia, MD. 21046
• Masters: Elementary Education Class of 2019
GPA: 3.9
Florida State University – College of Education Class of 2016
Tallahassee, FL. 32304 GPA: 3.76
! Major: Elementary Education

WORK EXPERIENCE
Uplift Pinnacle Primary
2510 S. Vernon Ave. Dallas, Texas 75224 Dallas, Texas

Teacher- 3rd Grade, 4th Grade August 2016-Present

! Create lesson plans daily using state standards, serve as the reading content lead for the grade, modify lessons for
students with special needs and disabilities, provide support for English Language Learners, integrate the use of
technology in the classroom, develop and implement a behavior plan for 25 students, design unit of studies in
reading, math, science and social studies with IB PYP integration, maintain constant communication with
parents and administration, assess student learning and use data to drive instruction
o 2017 STAAR results
! 80% of students achieved passing rates on Reading STAAR
! 80% of students achieved passing rates on Mathematics STAAR

Team Lead- 4th Grade

• Serve as the department chair for 4th grade leading a team of three teachers and a teaching assistant, responsible
for keeping communication open between teachers and administration, tasked with organizing grade events and
field trips, lead informational sessions for parents, delegate important tasks amongst teammates, analyze data to
create 4th grade instructional calendars

Teach For America Dallas, Texas

Corp Member June 2016- May 2018

! Chosen from competitive pool of college seniors and professionals to join a teacher training program that
commits two years of teaching in urban and rural public schools with the goal of achieving equitable education
for all students
! Attended intensive summer training that included professional development sessions on diversity training,
classroom management, rigorous content instruction and teaching summer school
! Participate in monthly professional development Saturdays dedicated to refining teaching and leadership skills to
ensure student academic success

Canopy Oaks Elementary School

3250 Point View Dr. Tallahassee, Florida 32303 Tallahassee, Florida

Intern/Student Teacher August 2015- December 2015