Niyoria McKinnis

Virginia Beach, VA, 23452

Email: niyobea@mail.regent.edu

ePortfolio: niyoriamckinnis72216.weebly.com

Objective: Elementary education teacher looking for a full time position at an independent school, where I can
apply my teaching experience with my curriculum development skills.

Education:

Regent University-(Aug 2013- Dec 2017)

• Degree: Bachelor of Science, GPA: 3.95

• Major: Interdisciplinary Studies, Focus: Prek-6
• Dean’s List: All semesters attending
• Cum Laude graduate

Tidewater Community College- (Aug 2011-May 2013)

• Associates degree in Social Science to transfer to Regent University

• Cumulative GPA: 3.88
• Member of Phi Theta Kappa

Work experience:

Kempsville Meadows Elementary School- January 2018- March 2018

 Long Term Substitute in Kindergarten class

 Implemented technology that was not used in classroom before

Deep Creek Central Elementary (Student Teaching 2nd Grade) October 2017- December 2017

 Implementing lessons in each subject area whole group

 Evaluating student learning grading papers and making anecdotal notes
 Implemented research based classroom management strategies.
 Collaboration with parents and staff during grade level meetings

Bettie F. Williams Elementary (Student Teaching 5th Grade) August 2017- October 2017

 Taught students with songs and raps made up by me

 Taught Math and Science to about 40 students (switch class)
 Implemented differentiation for inclusion classroom.
 Participated in weekly subject meetings.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (Practicum) -Rosemont Elementary (Spring 2015)

• Observed over 90 hours, supported teacher and assisted with classroom management
• Created a lesson plan on environmental print and created a big book with the class
• Taught a whole group lesson to the class
 Primrose School of Virginia Beach South- Lead Toddler Teacher (March 2015- August 2017)

 Creating lessons that help toddler develop and grow

 Using creativity with bulletin boards and classroom décor
 Providing assessments for each individual student for parent/teacher conferences

La Petite Academy- Assistant Teacher (toddlers and twos) (November 2011- March 2015)

• Assist teacher with daily activities and lessons in the classroom

• Make lesson plans and implemented daily art activities
• Won teacher of the month for the month of February 2015

Holland Elementary (Internship) - Teacher assistant (1st Grade) (March 2011- May 2011)

• Arranged with my Virginia Teachers for tomorrow class

• Assist teacher with the students
• Creating my own lesson plan
• Awarded a guaranteed job after college with school board from a program called Virginia
Teachers for Tomorrow at Green Run High School

Skills: Computer skills, complete assignments on time, good verbal and listening skills, team player,
organization skills