Stacy Lyn Spivey James

5940 Jake Sears Cir. Apt. 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

(919) 327-7022
stacspi@mail.regent.edu
ePortfolio: https://stacyspiveyeportfolio.weebly.com/

Objective_____________________________________________________________________
Committed to using my love for children and passion for learning to help students value and enjoy their education,
pursue excellence in all they do, achieve academic progress that exceeds their expectations, develop effective social
skills, and form morally-sound characters.

Education_____________________________________________________________________
Regent University – Bachelor of Science Aug 2015 – Present
 Graduation Date: May 11, 2019
 Anticipated Degree: Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary Education – Pre-K-6)
 Cumulative GPA: 3.96
 Five-time Dean’s List Recipient

Credentials____________________________________________________________________
Virginia Teacher Certification Being Processed as of June 2019

Student Teaching Experience_____________________________________________________

Salem Elementary, Virginia Beach City Public Schools – Grade 3 Jan 2019-Mar 2019
Portlock Primary, Chesapeake Public Schools – Grade 2 Mar 2019-May 2019
 Created lesson plans (with accompanying activities, manipulatives, etc.) that engaged, motivated, and instructed students
in reading, math, writing, and science content areas
 Developed lessons that adhered to the VDOE’s SOLs and regularly referenced its Curriculum Framework
 Differentiated instruction and classroom management strategies for an inclusion setting (ASD and OHI/ADHD)
 Utilized technology proficiently (Nearpod, BrainPOP Jr., Document Cameras, Promethean Boards, etc.)
 Collaborated and communicated with teachers in PLCs to create effective instructional materials
 Delivered formative and summative assessments
 Recorded data and used it to inform instruction (one-on-one remediation, small groups, etc.)
 Formed professional relationships with teachers, parents, administration members, and other staff
 Administered classroom management that maintains a productive and safe learning environment by reflecting the PBIS’s
core values
Practicum Experience_____________________________________________________________________
Thurgood Marshal Elementary, Chesapeake Public Schools – Grade 5 Oct 2018-Dec 2018
• Gained insight by observing and communicating with the cooperating teacher and specialists
• Developed familiarity with an inclusion setting (LD and OHI/ADHD)
• Created lessons for whole-group instruction in math, reading, and social studies
• Observed RTI , Guided Reading, and Word Studies

Work Experience_______________________________________________________________
Early Learner Assistant and Grader at Kumon June 2017 – Present
 Experience tutoring, grading, and with data entry

Skills_________________________________________________________________________
- Professional communication skills with children/students and parents
- Proficient social skills with children of various ages, backgrounds, and temperaments
- Experience using educational strategies like inquiry-based instruction and modeling
- Using compassion, patience, active listening, and respect in relationships
- Public speaking
- Responding to high-stress situations using problem-solving, conflict management, and adaptability
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Google software (Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.)