Resume

= = = Sharon K. Walsh = 2547 Lang Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073 Home Phone (904) 264-3545 Cell Phone (904) 881-2797 Email: gwalsh55@bellsouth.net or skwalsh@mail.clay.k12.fl.us

= Objective = To teach in a caring, open atmosphere that encourages teachers to create a unique learning environment tailored for every student whether the student is in junior high, high school, or college preparing to teach.

= Education = May, 1998 University of Southern Indiana Bachelor of Science specializing in Teaching Social Sciences

May 2010 Florida State University Master of Science majoring in Instructional Systems - Open and Distance Learning = Qualifications = As a teacher, I have shown a unique ability to construct enticing lesson plans that pull in the reluctant learner. I am creative and caring in the approach of daily studies and I am not afraid to attempt different learning techniques to motivate students to do their very best. As a reading coach, I use a combination of modeling and presentations to encourage teachers to make different learning techniques part of their daily lessons.

**Employment** 2003-current Clay County School Board, Green Cove Springs

2010- current Reading/Intervention Coach
=== Introduced Response to Intervention to three Clay County school including two elementary schools and one high school. Assisted teachers in identifying struggling students, designing interventions and collecting data for struggling students in behavior, reading, and math. ===

// 2005 - 2010 Reading Coach //
Use creativity in a combination of face-to-face group, one-on-one coaching, and online courses to excite teachers with new styles of adding reading to content area classrooms.

//2003-2005 Earth/Space Science Teacher//
Used creative and exciting lesson plans to create an inquiry-based classroom that integrated sunshine state standards from math and language arts as well as science. Produced technology based lesson plans to pull in the most reluctant learners.

**2001-2003 Crossroads Christian School, Jacksonville**

// Lead Teacher //
Taught math (basic low functioning, jr. high basic, pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry), science (jr. high, biology, physical science, and ecology), life skills, Bible, health, P.E., and humanities to at-risk and gifted students. Used a combination of creative lesson plans with humor and sensitivity to motivate at risk students and to create an encouraging environment for students to thrive. Often worked with home-schooled students whose parents had given up! As lead teacher, I encouraged other teachers, was a liaison between the teachers and the director, and became acting director during times of director absence. **2000-2001 Orange Park High School, Orange Park**

// Florida Law / Dropout Prevention English & Ecology Teacher //
Taught basic law to all grade levels and abilities. Taught dropout prevention junior English and ecology. Created exciting and positive lesson plans to motivate at-risk students to not only do their best, but to show up on a daily basis! **1999-2000 Bishop O’Hara High School, Dunmore PA**

// Government / Economics Teacher //
Taught senior level American government and economics. Included writing lesson plans that involved adaptations for special needs and honor students. = = = References = Available upon request.