Chnita Vachelle Hardy 402 Remington Drive, Murphy, TX 75094

Home Phone (972) 422-2521 • Cell Phone (214) 763-5583 •Email:chardy1@airmail.net

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER Grades 4 - 6

Creative and flexible educational professional with years of experience seeking an opportunity to promote student achievement by collaborating with others to enhance student’s learning experience, motivate and inspire students, through a fun, challenging, and creative learning environment. Talent for seeking out the

latest and best strategies to effectively engage all students and promote an environment that fosters learning and taking chances. Quickly develops an

excellent rapport with students, staff members and parents to produce a cooperative, friendly, supportive school community.

Areas of Teaching Proficiency Creative Lesson Planning – Student Motivation – Team Teaching Leadership –

Curriculum Writing – Classroom Management – Differentiation – Common Formal Assessments – Hands-On Learning – Teachnology Intergration – CHAMPS

Classroom Management System

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science (1992); Major: Elementary Education Mississippi State University – Starkville, Mississippi

Master of Education (1998); Major: Elementary Education

Minor: Computer Education and Cognitive Systems University of North Texas – Denton, Texas

State of Texas Certifications: Elementary Self-Contained (1-8);

English as a Second Language Supplemental

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Marion Elementary – Allen ISD 8/2007-present Fourth Grade Teacher Developed and implemented mathematics lesson plans for a departmentalized heterogeneous

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group of fourth graders as well as the identified gifted and talented learners of the grade level. Lesson plans involved hands-on activities, cooperative learning activities, technology activities using iPads during various station activities. Created a Pacing Calendar and Scope & Sequence documents to guide teachers in usage of the new adopted textbook for Mathematics Instruction along with at least two other fourth grade teachers of the district in the summer of 2008 and during the 2014 – 2015 school year. Professional Achievements:

• Fourth Grade Operational Team Leader • Foundations Grant Recipient for “Math to Go” • Grade Level Representative on Campus Heritage Committee • Campus Representative on District Math Cadre Curriculum Writing Team • Student Teacher Mentor • Campus Representative on District Technology Committee • Allen ISD Fourth Grade Professional Development Presenter • Allen ISD Fourth Grade Math Curriculum Writing Session Summer 2008 • Lead Fourth Grade Math Teacher

Stay at Home Mom 6/2002 – 6/2007 Plano, Texas Voluntarily left paid employment to care for my family. Formulated and maintained a playgroup of new moms who gave birth at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano. Formulated and maintained a playgroup of mothers of ethnic backgrounds. Served as Vice-President of the local chapter of Mocha Moms. Implemented home-schooling activities with my children based on The Complete Daily Curriculum for Early Childhood by Pam Schiller and Pat Phipps and Learn at Home Grade K instructional books. Personal Achievements:

• Founder and Playgroup Coordinator, Presby Infant, Tots and Preschool • Founder and Playgroup Coordinator, Society of Mothers and Children of Color

• Vice – President, Mocha Moms North Dallas Chapter • Pre-K Room Mother, Canyon Creek Dayschool • Member, National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa

Barron Elementary – Plano ISD 8/1999-6/2002 Fourth Grade Teacher Developed and implemented lesson plans for all subject matter to a heterogeneous group of fourth graders as well as the identified gifted and talented learns of the grade level. Lesson plans

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involved hands-on activities, cooperative learning activities and multi-tasking techniques as well as various technology projects with Palm Pilot and PowerPoint applications. Professional Achievements:

• Palm Grant Participant • Grade Level Gifted and Talented Teacher • Grade Level Curriculum Coordinator • Student Teacher Mentor • Multicultural Committee Chairperson • Building Representative on District Math Vertical Team

Saigling Elementary – Plano ISD 8/1994-5/1999 Third Grade Teacher Developed and implemented lesson plans for all subject matter to a heterogeneous group of third graders. Lesson plans involved hands-on activities, cooperative learning activities and multi-tasking techniques. Professional Achievements:

• Bright Ideas Building Coordinator • Saigling Summer Internet Institute Instructor • Region X Technology Specialist, Year One and Year Two • Web Designer for Saigling Elementary • Co-Chairperson of the Technology Vertical Team • SBIC Technology Action Team Co-chairperson

Foster Elementary – Arlington ISD 8/1993 – 5/1994 Fourth Grade Teacher Developed and implemented lesson plans for language arts and social studies to a homogeneous group of fourth graders. Lessons plans involved hands-on activities, cooperative learning activities and multi-tasking techniques. Professional Achievements:

• Recipient of the Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Grant Program at University of North Texas

Foster Elementary – Arlington ISD 8/1992 – 5/1993 Fifth Grade Teacher Developed and implemented lesson plans for language arts and science to a homogeneous group of fifth graders. Lessons plans involved hands-on and cooperative learning activities.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TCEA Conference

Think Through Math Tech Tuesday Math Cadre

CFA/Collaborative Planning Critical Writing in Mathematics

Creating Video for the Flipped Classroom Creating Content for the SmartBoard

Google in the Classroom Small Group Math Instruction

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Middle School Age Group Coordinator, Jack & Jill Organization of America Scrapbook Committee Chairperson, Jack & Jill Organization of America

Day Camp Volunteer, Boy Scouts of America Twilight Hollow Camp Volunteer, Girl Scouts of America