Cameron Simms Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York

Executing engaging lessons, collecting student data, evaluating student work, using data to reteach lessons, building relationships with students and their families, and implementing in-the-moment feedback given by the Principal are the main responsibilities of this role.

Brooklyn, New York

Cameron serves on a team of teachers and lead lesson planners in planning 5th grade History lessons for Uncommon Schools in New York City. In this role, he frequents professional development sessions focused on the implementation of rigor, standards alignment, and skill development for said lessons to prepare 5th grade students for the 6th grade and.

Brooklyn, New York

Charged with the instructional development of 4 teachers ranging from 1-5 years in teaching experience. Some of Mr. Simms’ responsibilities include weekly classroom walkthroughs, giving feedback, modeling teacher strategies, leading professional development workshops, and conducting teacher evaluations.

Brooklyn, New York

Manage the 5th grade instructional staff with the goal of creating a cohesive grade team conducive for student learning. Cameron is responsible for facilitating team meetings where he helps to identify gaps within the grade team and strategizes ways to close said gaps to ensure consistency for students and accountability for 5th grade teachers. Classroom.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Led professional development sessions across 5 major cities in the United States, achieving 97% overall effectiveness from session attendees. Cameron aided in building partnerships with school leaders, mental health professionals, and school districts to support the growing need for mental health services in schools across the Las Vegas Valley community.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Effectively used data as a daily measure to assess mastery and inform instruction. Moreover, differentiating instruction to meet the needs of every scholar regardless of ability and careful scaffolding of lessons were the primary foci of this role aside from teaching the content.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Conducted weekly observations of 9th grade instructional staff and provided feedback regarding the caliber of instruction and class culture observed. Served as a model instructor on the 9th grade team for execution of best practices and worked collaboratively with the Principal and Assistant Principal in problem-solving observed gaps in instruction and.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Fused collegiate level writing into the British Literature curriculum to increase student capacity for college level writing. Managed weekly writing workshops to track students’ writing and administered written feedback using A.P. rubric adopted from College Board.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Taught the mechanics of writing and differentiated instruction to cater to all levels of student writing.

Chicago, Illinois

Managed quarterly parent advisory council (P.A.C.) meetings and facilitated discussions around school safety concerns. Utilized social media as a way to increase parental involvement. Held phone banks with parents and constituents to raise awareness about occurrences and events taking place on the Southside of Chicago that directly impacted the school.

Chicago, Illinois

Led after school tutoring sessions to teach A.C.T. strategies to 11th grade students. Designed a tailored curriculum using data from pre A.C.T. assessments to identify grade wide trends.

Chicago, Illinois

Collaborated with a team of lead teachers to support vertical standards alignment for the S.A.T. with grades 9-12. Assisted with creating a new network pacing guide and S.A.T. framework to present the knowledge, skills, and standards necessary for scholars to be successful in each grade level on the S.A.T. exam.

Chicago, Illinois

Designed a common-core aligned curriculum analyzing the scope of American history through culturally relevant pedagogy of the “Black” experience. Promoted higher-order thinking by challenging scholars to make historical connections from pre-colonial America to modern day. 2nd in the Noble network for achieving significant growth in reading scores on.

Chicago, Illinois

Mentored a group of 21 9th grade boys and tracked their progression of completing promotional requirements for graduation.

Chicago, Illinois

Evaluated data gathered through daily assessments to measure scholar performance of standards on the Advanced Placement exam. Communicated with families to positively drive students’ academic trajectories.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Employ assessment tools and proactive strategies to improve instructional practices. Attended professional development workshops to learn how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of my English language learners. Provided after school office hours for scholars who need additional academic support.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Educational Leadership, School Principalship

Summer Principals Academy (SPA), New York

Secondary Education And Teaching

College Board Endorsed Advanced Placement Summer Institute for U.S. Government and Politics.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psy Chi National Honor Society in Psychology, National Society of Leadership & Success, Alpha Phi Alpha.