STEFON BOWMAN

223 Wannamaker Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115 | C: (803) 410-2395 | stefonbowman@yahoo.com

Objective To obtain a position as an elementary school teacher. Education Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Claflin University- Call Me M.I.S.T.E.R scholarship Program, G.P.A 3.16 Summer 2009- December 2013

Certification Profile Praxis 1: Successfully passed all content areas. Praxis 2: Successfully passed (Score of 171) PLT: Successfully passed (Score of 178.) Experience Student Teacher 09/2013 to Current Whittaker Elementary School Orangeburg, SC Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress. Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects. Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations. Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility. Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects. Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance. Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning. UNCF USE Fellow 07/2013 to Current Interned at Achievement Preparatory Academy; Responsible for assisting Platinum Teachers in daily classroom routines. Conducted classroom management skills daily. Provided one on one tutoring with scholars. Tutor Counselor Claflin University Trio Programs- Upward Bound Assisted students with English composition skills. Instructed students in English tutoring. Mentored students. 07/2011

Shoe Associate 03/2011 to Current Belk Inc Orangeburg, SC Help assist customers in entire shoe department (ladies shoes, men's shoes, and kid shoes) while providing quality customer service. Use suggestive selling techniques with all customers Increased number of customers with Belk credit cards by having a credit app applied for every five hours on the clock. Professional Development Leadership Development (UNCF) Reading Street Workshop Common Core Strategies