KAMARIA S.

DOWNS
208 Cosmic Court, Greer, SC 29651

kamaria.downs@gmail.com

(864) 906-3369

Education
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, May 2015
G.P.A.: 3.8
Claflin University
Alice Carson Tisdale Honors College, Orangeburg, SC
Experience
Independent Contractor. SAFY of Greenville, Greenville, SC
January 2016-Present
Work directly with management to convert a large contingency of project documents into a digital format.
Responsible for maintaining digital files and assisting personnel with getting access to the files they needed.
Responsible for transferring uploaded data to correct server.
Student Teacher. Whittaker Elementary School, Orangeburg, SC
January 2015-April 2015
Taught 2nd grade under the supervision of a National Board Certified teacher.
Responsible for teaching 25 culturally diverse students, while developing individualized plans for students at different learning levels.
Created and implemented innovative and engaging lesson plans and activities to increase student learning, motivation, and
effectiveness.
Explored use of technology within classroom, allowing students to become better self-learners.
Improved classroom management issues by establishing a strong teamwork environment that reduced behavioral issues.
Enrichment Leader. Match Community Day, Boston, MA
Performed duties that were instructional in nature and delivered direct services to 1st grade students.
Provided assistance to students during art, nature, and fitness projects.
Enforced administration policies and rules governing students.
Assisted with dismissal logistics.
Intern. Match Education, Boston, MA
Assisted Operations and Recruitment with central office duties.
Created a parent survey to be administered to the parents of 791 students.
Recruited volunteers to administer survey and monitored progress.
Assisted in setup and management of registration table for a summit with 250 guests.
Created a spreadsheet containing 1,600 resumes for recruitment of tutors.

July 2014

June 2014-July 2014

Student Teacher Assistant. CU LIFE Project, Charleston, SC

February 2013-February
2014
Claflin University- Learning Improvement for Future Excellence partnership with Mitchell Math and Science Elementary School.
Tutored and assisted students individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning
concepts presented by teachers.
Presented subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised roleplaying methods.
Observed students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
Research Assistant. National Professional Development (NPD) Program, Orangeburg, SC
January 2013-May 2015
Provided professional development activities intended to improve instruction for students with limited English proficiency.
Assisted education personnel working with such children to meet high professional standards.
Leadership Roles
President of Claflin Universitys Pi Lambda Theta National Honor Society for Educators
Student Scholar at the National Urban Leagues Black Executive Exchange Program Summer Conference 2013
Student Presenter at the National Capital Language Resource Center Conference 2013 in Washington, DC
Student Presenter at the South Carolina Association of Teacher Educators Conference 2013, 2014
Walton Education Reform Fellow, 2014
Campus Involvement
The National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi)

October 2012-Present

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South Carolina Education Association (SCEA) Daisy E. Pearson Student Chapter
Present
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Student Ambassador
Pi Lambda Theta National Honor Society for Educators
Present

September 2012October 1, 2012

February 2013-

Community Service
Brookdale Elementary, Orangeburg, SC: shadowed and supported teacher with classroom management and literacy activities. (46
hours contributed)
Sheridan Elementary, Orangeburg, SC: shadowed and supported teacher with classroom management and literacy activities. (60
hours contributed)
Marshall Elementary, Orangeburg, SC: shadowed and supported teacher with classroom management and literacy activities. (20
hours contributed)

Kiddie Kollege, Orangeburg, SC: supported students in wellness and academic activities (20 hours contributed)
Computer/Technology Skills
Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for Mac
PowerSchool

SmartBoard and other Technology Teaching Tools