Rhonda Patterson
Huntingdon
Summary
Dynamic English Language Arts Instructor with extensive experience at the secondary and collegiate levels improving student literacy and performance through targeted feedback and innovative teaching strategies. Proven success in mentoring teachers, leading professional development, and utilizing data-driven instruction. Bringing exceptional skills in professional learning design, educational leadership, student engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
English Language Arts Instructor
Department of Defense Education - Europe
02.2020 - Current
- Boosted overall student performance by providing targeted feedback on assignments and assessments and providing higher level instruction.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning
- Mentored teachers, sharing best practices to ensure their success in the classroom environment and to boost student performance. Through these collaborative efforts, we increased literacy proficiency from 20 - 40% to 80 - 97% in my classes and schoolwide.
- Continual one to one conferencing with students on written expression
- Worked schoolwide to model our teaching and assessing of skills in an application format to boost learning
- High performing AP Language scores
- Evaluated student work using formative and summative assessment techniques, ensuring accurate measurement of progress toward learning objectives, one to one conferences on writing.
- Increased student engagement that fostered collaboration through socratic seminars, inquiry based learning and student centers.
- Built a positive classroom environment by fostering respect, collaboration, and open communication among students.
- Enhanced student comprehension by implementing diverse teaching strategies and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Streamlined lesson planning and grading processes with the implementation of a digital platform, increasing efficiency and organization.
- Designed professional development that supported our school goals of improving written expression across the curriculum. Workshops included teaching staff how to calibrate using a rubric, methods to design prompts, how to teach writing and the different modes of discourse, how to assess writing using CER.
- Presented professional development workshops to support writing instruction across the curriculum, prompt designing, and student centered learning across the curriculum.
- ILT Leadership Team - 6 years, Cognia accreditation lead, professional learning, assessed needs of staff and students, used data to drive professional learning and instruction, communicated district vision and goals to staff, IPR progress share out to district administration.
- Focus Collaboration ELA Lead
English Language Arts Teacher
Department of Defense Education
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units, promoting a more holistic understanding of language arts.
- Promoted critical thinking skills through analytical writing assignments that encouraged students to synthesize information from multiple sources.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in language arts education.
- Mentored teachers on classroom materials, methods of inquiry, assessments, and writing instruction to contribute to their professional growth.
- ILT Leadership Team - designed professional learning workshops and presented them on language instruction, writing across the curriculum, collaborative structures, Cognia accreditation.
- High performing AP Lang and AP Literature scores.
English Language Arts Teacher
Sallisaw Public Schools
08.1998 - 08.2016
- Took ELA scores from 33% passing to 90's respectively. By using inquiry based learning techniques and modeling assessments of standardized exams, students' performance increased three-fold.
- Students had to pass the English II state mandated exam to get a high school diploma, so figuring out what skills were the most important on a national level and teaching and assessing these skills in a similar format was crucial to success.
- Created local benchmarks to assess learning
- Worked cross curricular with math and other departments to change the way we teach skills and assess them so students could apply their learning
- Evaluated student progress and adjusted instructional strategies accordingly, leading to improved performance for struggling and all learners.
- Increased student motivation by incorporating creative projects and student centered learning that allowed students to demonstrate content mastery in various formats.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress across the curriculum.
- Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing.
- CSI Chair - leadership, accreditation
Professor of English Comp I and II
Carl Albert State College
01.2008 - 08.2015
- Ensured accessibility for all learners by implementing accommodations in accordance with university guidelines and disability services policies.
- Developed strong student engagement with attention to critical thinking and analytical skills through student centered lessons.
- Modeled expectations
- Participated actively in departmental committees focused on curriculum design, faculty evaluations, and strategic planning initiatives.
- Maintained high standards of academic integrity within the classroom through clear communication of expectations and strict adherence to plagiarism policies.
- Strengthened student writing abilities through one to one comprehensive feedback.
- Led classroom discussions to encourage students to analyze literature critically.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and maintain curriculum.
- Taught these classes in the evening and in the summer as I had a full time day time teaching position at Sallisaw Schools.
- Worked collaboratively with students, teachers, district, and the college to encourage enrollment at the collegiate level.
Nursing Assistant
Robinson Home Health
03.1994 - 01.1997
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate assistance with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Increased patient engagement by providing emotional support, companionship, and encouragement during challenging times.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Enhanced patient care by effectively monitoring vital signs and accurately documenting medical information.
- Assisted in the training of new Nursing Assistants, sharing knowledge of best practices to improve overall department performance.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Proactively identified changes in patient condition or behavior, alerting appropriate healthcare personnel for prompt intervention when necessary.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Business Owner
Self
04.1992 - 04.1996
- Managed financial operations to ensure fiscal responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced company profitability by reducing overhead costs and negotiating favorable contracts with suppliers.
- Boosted revenue by identifying new business opportunities and diversifying product offerings.
- Optimized supply chain management, ensuring timely delivery of products and minimizing inventory costs.
- Drove revenue growth with innovative sales strategies, understanding customer needs and market trends.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Managed hiring and employee scheduling
Social Worker
Oklahoma State Department of Human Services
03.1987 - 08.1989
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
- Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
- Worked with government programs to determine needs and eligibility of clients.
- Home visits to interview clients and assess living situations.
- Professional workshops to foster growth and to maintain protocols of government programs.
- Met demands and deadlines of a certification worker. Maintained heavy case load.
Education
No Degree - Organizational Leadership
University of San Diego
California02.2023
No Degree - History - British
Oxford University
Oxford, England05.2018
Masters of Education - School Administration
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, Oklahoma05.2014
No Degree - Nursing
Bacone School of Nursing
Muskogee, Oklahoma1997
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, Oklahoma05.1985
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Assessment skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Team collaboration
- Collaborative Teaching
- Faculty Mentoring
- Writing instruction
- Cross-curricular integration
- Problem-solving skills
- Conference presentations
- Intervention Planning
- Response-to-intervention understanding
- Academic Writing
- Instructional planning
- Curriculum Implementation
- Conflict Resolution
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Efficient under pressure
- Innovative
- Visionary
- Self Motivation
- Cooperative
- Analytical Thinking
- Writing instruction
- Problem-solving skills
- Classroom Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Student Centered
- Organizational ability
- Group leadership
- Teaching strategies - inquiry & student centered
- Activity Planning
- Literacy skills
- Compassionate
- Case Management
- Client Advocacy
- Conflict Resolution
Timeline
English Language Arts Instructor
Department of Defense Education - Europe
02.2020 - Current
English Language Arts Teacher
Department of Defense Education
01.2017 - 01.2020
Professor of English Comp I and II
Carl Albert State College
01.2008 - 08.2015
English Language Arts Teacher
Sallisaw Public Schools
08.1998 - 08.2016
Nursing Assistant
Robinson Home Health
03.1994 - 01.1997
Business Owner
Self
04.1992 - 04.1996
Social Worker
Oklahoma State Department of Human Services
03.1987 - 08.1989
No Degree - Organizational Leadership
University of San Diego
No Degree - History - British
Oxford University
Masters of Education - School Administration
Northeastern State University
No Degree - Nursing
Bacone School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Northeastern State University
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