Paula Bright: Strengths

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Paula Bright

8530 White Avenue paula_lee_bright@charter.net


St. Louis, MO 63144 Home: (314) 961-2821
July 12-23 (cell) (314) 537-0331

Strengths:

Inspiring students to work toward academic achievement


Reaching all students from struggling to gifted
Differentiating instruction
Achieving success in culturally diverse settings, including children in poverty

Certification: Will be activated immediately upon school notifying DESE of hiring.

Educational Qualifications:

B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in Elementary Education 1-6


Graduated Winter 1988, with Honors. Attended on academic scholarship

University of Missouri-St. Louis 1997


Attended 6-week Gateway Writing Project

Oregon University online in fall, winter and summer for graduate courses in Special Reading 2008-2009

Professional History:

Private Tutor Elementary grade students 1998 to May, 2010


Parent reference: Colleen Valli (314) 401-3006

Flynn Park Elementary School University City, MO 1994-1997


Teacher, 3rd grade, all usual responsibilities

Extracurricular work:
-Created successful students-as-tutors program to help struggling first grade readers
-Directed a variety of performances for various school events
-Served on Technology Committee
-Served on Professional Development Committee

Ronald McNair 6th Grade Center University City, MO 1990-1994


Teacher, 6th grade, self-contained classroom, full curriculum 3 years; (including daily gifted program
for one year)

Extracurricular work:
-Held after-school homework help sessions
-Sponsored Writers' Club
-Produced poetry productions yearly for Black History celebrations
-Numerous presentations by my class for a variety of school events
-Wrote for school needs and issues

Buder Elementary School Ritenour School District 1990-1991

3rd Grade Permanent Substitute Teacher, one semester.

Forsyth School Clayton, MO Spring Semester 1989


5th Grade Permanent Substitute Teacher, one semester (recommended to principal by my professor)

Previous Employment:
Actor, singer, executive assistant, legal secretary

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