Nashayla Whitten

331 Willington Lakes Court, Orangeburg SC 29118 (843) 749-9896

nashaylawhitten19@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Claflin University
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, May 2016

GPA of 3.74
Trident Technical College (earned 12 credit hours), Summer 2012
Cross High School, May 2012
GPA of 4.5 (Salutatorian; one out of five that graduated with an honors diploma)

EXPERIENCE
Rivelon Elementary School
Student Teaching
Spring
2016
Working as a full time student teacher
Great classroom energy
Creates interesting interactive lessons to make learning fun
Great classroom management
Early Autism Project
Fall
2015-current
Employee
Works with autistic children on a daily basis
Equips them with skills needed to operate independently in the
workplace.
Practices verbal expression
Encourages them that no disability can stop anyone with a dream
NPD Program Claflin University
Spring 2014- Spring 2016
Employee
Visited young English-language learners in the area
Guided them with their matriculation through school while learning the
English language
Motivated them to try and balance language learning while learning
content
Tutored and break down elementary content to an understandable level
Challenged them to bring their culture in the classroom when applicable

Kelly Services
2013 October 2015
Substitute Teacher
Supervised students and helped class run smoothly
Administered work to the students
Tutored students in all subjects
Taught students easier yet alternate ways to do work

August

Rivelon Elementary School

Fall 2014
Field Experience
Guided and assisted with instruction
Graded papers and entered them into the database
Engaged the students in activities to further their learning
Motivated the students to learn by explaining to them why they needed
school
Brookdale Elementary School
Spring
2015-current
Field Experience
Taught lessons based on Common Core Standards
Utilized mnemonic devices to increase student comprehension
Modeled classroom management tactics to keep students focused
Designed lesson plans based on what the students were being taught
Observed lessons so that I could use some of those tactics in my own
classroom.
Mellichamp Elementary School
Fall
2012- Spring 2013
Volunteer
Helped the children with assignments
Assisted the teacher with learning centers
Developed the students reading, writing, and math skills by creating fun
learning activities for the children to do
Whittaker Elementary School
2013- Spring 2014
Volunteer
Aided the children in studies
Graded papers and entered them into database

ORGANIZATIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS

Fall

National Organization of Leadership and Success

Spring
2014-Current
Leadership Program
Member
Helps people discover and achieve their goals.
Offers life-changing lectures from the nation's leading presenters and a community where likeminded, success-oriented individuals come together and help one another succeed
Served as a powerful force of good in the greater community
Encouraged and organized action to better the world
South Carolina Education Association (SCEA)
Fall 2014-Current
Claflin University
Vice President
Leading advocate for educational change in SC
Links all educator in the school system in SC
Support and represent in the areas of employment conflict, political action,
legislative initiatives, leadership growth and professional development
Pi Lambda Theta Organization
2014-Current
Educational Honors Program
Member
Donated books to local schools
Read to kindergarten students at Brookdale Elementary
Offered Praxis I &II practice seminars
Increased scores on educational exams on Claflins campus
CERTIFICATIONS

Autism 101 Certification

Dale Carnegie Training of Leadership and Success
National Professional Development for ELLs Training
Substitute Teacher Certification

Fall