TYNISHA HARRIS

For additional contact information, please email: tynisha.harris.th@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking first year teaching position as a Middle Grades Science and/or English/Language Arts educator.
EDUCATION
Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA
- Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education
GPA 3.30
o Areas of Concentration: Science, Language Arts
o **Awarded Outstanding Program Major for Middle Grades Education**
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Master of Education in Middle Grades Education

o Area of Concentration: Science

GPA 4.0

STUDY ABROAD
Course: Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspective on Diversity
San Ignacio, Belize, Central America
Host School: Bishop Martin Primary

May 9, 2015

August 2015-Present

Summer 2012

GACE TESTING
011 Middle Grades Language Arts (Passed at Induction Level- November 2014)
014 Middle Grades Science (Passed at Professional Level-February 2015)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Baldwin County Board of Education, Milledgeville, GA
July 2015- Present
Substitute Teacher (K-12) All Areas
Long Term Sub for 8th Grade Science; planned and implemented lessons, maintained parent contact,
distributed grades, attended staff development meetings
Long Term Sub for 7th Grade Math and Reading/English Language Arts; implemented Monster Reading unit,
maintained parent contact, distributed grades, led tutoring sessions
200+ hours of teaching and interacted with grades K-5, performing all duties in teachers absence.
University of Georgia Upward Bound-TRIO Program, Athens, GA
May 2015-July 2015
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Science Instructor (Grades 10-12 ) Integrated High School Science
Created a course that integrated concepts of physical science, human anatomy and biology, and chemistry
Developed weekly lesson plans that met the needs of a diverse group of students
Integrated STEM projects into science curriculum
Planned and implemented a mini-science fair research competition for students
Georgia College Early College Milledgeville, GA
August 2014- May 2015
Student Teaching Internship (Grade 8) Physical Science and Georgia Studies
Assumed all routine classroom responsibilities and work collaboratively with other teachers
Attended weekly faculty meetings and contributed to conversations on professional development
Planned and implemented unit on Energy and administered all grades on assessments
Developed and implemented a classroom management plan
Interacted with families by being present during school-wide initiatives
Volunteered as a Science Fair Judge

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Ridge Road Elementary School (7 weeks) Sandersville, GA

March 2014- April 2014
Field Experience (Grade 5) English Language Arts
Organized daily work stations to address the unique needs of students within the classroom
Coordinated read-aloud, readers theater, etc. for Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Volunteered as a CRCT Test Procter
Oak Hill Middle School (7 weeks) Milledgeville, GA
January 2014- February 2014
Field Experience (Grade 8) Physical Science
Developed and implemented a mini-unit on Waves Properties and Interactions
Assisted in the execution of the Roller Coaster Project class competition
Creekside Elementary School (7 weeks) Milledgeville, GA
March 2013-April 2013
Field Experience (Grade 5) Science and Social Studies
Taught daily lessons for science including Constructive and Destructive Forces
Taught daily lesson for social studies including WWII and the Cold War
Compiled observations of student interactions
TJ Elder Middle School (7 weeks) Sandersville, GA
January 2013-February 2013
Field Experience (Grade 6) Reading
Coordinated daily activities for a small reading group to improve reading fluency
Developed interactive Figurative Language lesson based on student interest
Administered Literacy Inventories to analyze student reading levels
Putnam County Middle School (7 weeks) Eatonton, GA
October 2012-November 2012
Field Experience (Grade 6) English Language Arts
Planned and implemented a mini-unit lesson on Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Prepared monthly bulletin boards
Clifton Ridge Middle School (7 weeks) Jonesboro, GA
August 2012- September 2012
Field Experience (Grade 6) Earth Science
Planned and implemented Earth Science lesson on soil types using SEPUP module
Developed behavior and attendance system using Classroom Dojo
FIELD OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE
Warren County Middle School (Grade 7, 15 hours) Warrenton, GA
April 2012
Mildred E. Freeman Elementary School (Grade 4, 15 hours) Warrenton, GA
April 2012
Georgia College Early College (Grade 7, 3 weeks) Milledgeville, GA
January 2012- March 2012
RESEARCH
Utilizing Authentic Assessment to Enhance Teaching and Learning within Middle Level Classrooms (Primary
Author)
Classroom Environment and Female Advancement in Science-Related Fields (Primary Author)
Paper presented at the GSTA Conference in Macon, GA February 2015
Paper presented at the Stem Leadership for Teaching and Learning in Statesboro, GA March 2015
Middle-Level Science Teacher Education without (w/fewer) Boundaries (Research Assistant)
Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association April 2014

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ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated (3 years)
Leadership Certificate Program (4 years)
Collegiate Middle Level Association (3 years)

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Council of Student Ambassadors (4 years)

University Student Council (1 year)
Georgia College Orientation Leaders (2 years)