Devin Raines
Virginia Beach
Summary
Education professional with robust teaching background. Known for creating engaging lesson plans and fostering collaborative classroom atmosphere. Reliable team player with flexible approach to meet evolving educational needs. Skilled in curriculum development and student assessment. Teacher who excels in cultivating and maintaining positive and productive relationships with all educational constituencies including parents, students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community. Strong instructional leader with growing education experience and solid foundation in best practices for History. Ability to integrate differentiated instruction providing rigor and support for gifted, Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and special education students. Skilled practitioner who continues to expand knowledge of current best practices through professional development and builds a network of diverse colleagues.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Teacher
Norview Middle School
08.2019 - Current
- A full-time teacher instructing in Social Studies to classrooms of up to 28 students in 6th Grade
- Established rapport with students, parents, and critical family members
- Enhance student engagement for learning historical events through maintaining a collaborative and engaging learning classroom environment while integrating reading comprehension and writing skills
- Observe, plan, teach and assess practice to inform and modify instruction for multi-cultural classes with many levels of ability
- Performed classroom benchmark assessments
- Provide one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Mentored new teachers to help them acclimate to the school culture and implement effective teaching strategies.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Implemented creative assessment tools to measure student understanding and growth throughout the academic year accurately.
New Teacher Mentor
Norview Middle School
08.2024 - Current
- Mentored new teachers in curriculum planning and instructional strategies, improving their teaching effectiveness.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in education, implementing new techniques as appropriate.
Teacher Team Lead
Norview Middle School
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-disciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
Grounds Committee Member
Norview Middle School
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Provide input, feedback, suggestions, and advice to develop, teach, and reinforce school-wide expectations
- Ensure the security, safety, and well-being of all faculty, staff, students and visitors
- Patrol and monitor assigned areas of the school buildings, grounds and parking lots to deter, detect, report and stop violations of the law and/or school board policies
- Attended committee meetings to propose, discuss and advance management and investment ideas.
Hospitality Committee Member
Norview Middle School
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Responsible for the planning and execution of various events throughout the year
- Worked with the PTA, teachers, administrators, and local businesses to raise money for various events
- Attended committee meetings to propose, discuss and advance management and investment ideas.
- Facilitated open communication among committee members, fostering an environment of trust and mutual respect.
Girls Soccer Coach
Norview Middle School
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided and demonstrated tactical aspects of the game
- Maintained order, control, and effective discipline on the soccer field
- Evaluated and assessed individual/team performance on the soccer field
- Developed and organized an educational plan to maintain high academic standards
Bartender & Manager on Duty
A.J. Gator's
04.2017 - 12.2020
- Provide excellent service to customers
- Ability to multi-task when servicing high volume parties
- Provide a clean, safe environment for customers to enjoy their dining experience
- Ability to address customer complaints in a calm, professional manner
- Manager of service team during shifts
- Handle money transaction throughout the day, including deposits at the end of shifts
Student Teaching
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Implement procedures for managing the class effectively during instruction, incorporating various groupings and presentation techniques
- Collaborated with Teacher of Record to determine the students' developmental levels and provide commensurate instruction
- Participate in the evaluation and documentation of student progress and attendance
Server
Texas Roadhouse
01.2015 - 01.2017
Education
Virginia Teaching Licensure -
REGENT UNIVERISTY
08.2019
BACHELOR OF ART - HISTORY
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA05.2015
Skills
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Decision Making
- Strategic Classroom Management
- Reliability
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Community Partnerships
- Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership
- Strong multitasking
Certification
Virginia Teaching Licensure, Regent University, 08/01/19
Professional References
- Rebecca Washington, History Department Chair, Norview Middle, NPS, 757.818.5455, rwashington5@nps.k12.va.us
- Alyssa Jackson, Former Teaching Partner, Blair Middle School, NPS, 757.337.9170, ajackson@nps.k12.va.us
- Kenyetta O'Neal, Assistant Principal, Norview Middle, NPS, 706.615.9959, koneal078@nps.k12.va.us
- Kelly Stead, Former History Department Chair , NPS, 757.404.9416, kstead875@nps.k12.va.us
- Kelly Horton, Instructional Coach, Norview Middle, NPS, khorton631@nps.k12.va.us
Timeline
New Teacher Mentor
Norview Middle School
08.2024 - Current
Teacher Team Lead
Norview Middle School
08.2024 - Current
Grounds Committee Member
Norview Middle School
09.2023 - 06.2024
Girls Soccer Coach
Norview Middle School
09.2022 - 12.2022
Hospitality Committee Member
Norview Middle School
09.2021 - 06.2024
Middle School Teacher
Norview Middle School
08.2019 - Current
Student Teaching
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
02.2019 - 05.2019
Bartender & Manager on Duty
A.J. Gator's
04.2017 - 12.2020
Server
Texas Roadhouse
01.2015 - 01.2017
Virginia Teaching Licensure -
REGENT UNIVERISTY
BACHELOR OF ART - HISTORY
Christopher Newport University
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