Bianca Manahu Cheatham

bcheatham@rockdale.k12.ga.us

5826 Little Mountain Drive

Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 925-5639

Objective: To educate as an Early Childhood or Special Education teacher.

Education: University of West Georgia, Carrolton, Georgia, June 2017- Present

Specialist in Education with a Major in Media, Instructional Technology
GPA: 4.0/4.0

Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 2013- October 2014

Master of Science, Education Major with Concentration in Elementary Reading
and Mathematics
GPA: 4.0/4.0

North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA, May 2012
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education & Special Education Major with
Reading
Endorsement GPA: 3.9/4.0

Professional Lorraine Elementary School, Stockbridge, GA

Preparation: General Education Teacher, July 2016- Present
 Teaches in an inclusion first grade classroom,
 Taught in an inclusion kindergarten classroom; looped up with students the
following school year
 Taught in an inclusion third-grade classroom for one school year
 Plans and conducts hands-on lessons in English language arts, mathematics,
science, and social studies.
 Integrates interactive technology into classroom through use ActivBoard and
Ipad
 Member of building PBIS leadership team and social committee
 Participates in conferences and workshops for professional development
 Hosts and implements student-led and teacher-led conferences
 Collects and monitors student data for learners within the response to
intervention tiers two and three
 Implements a variety of instructional strategies to meet all student needs
 Utilizes Saxon Phonics Program in both kindergarten and first grade
 Experience implementing Georgia Milestones, GKIDS, Star Early Literacy,
Reading, and Math Assessments, as well as, districts benchmarks
Flat Shoals Elementary School, Conyers, GA
Special Education Teacher, July 2012- May 2016
 Taught in an inclusion kindergarten classroom for one school year
 Taught in a self- contained moderately impaired classroom (MOID),
containing K-3 students with Autism, Moderate Impairments, Down’s
syndrome, Significant Developmental Delays, Blindness, Deafness, Cerebral
Palsy, and additional medical and physical impairments.
 Member of building leadership team and school specialty integration team
 Teacher Advisor for Sister to Sister Club and the Black History Committee
 Math Tutor for grades 3-5
 Developed adapted curriculum testing materials, implements, and compiles
portfolios for Georgia Alternative Assessment (GAA) for kindergarten and
third grade students
 Integrated research-based positive behavior protocols for a variety of
students, including learners exhibiting aggressive tendencies with the
assistance of district behavior-specialist, through behavior intervention
plans
 Collaborated with students, parents, special education teachers, general
education teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators to help students
gain more independence
 Individualized Education Program (IEP) case manager for all students within
this class
 Facilitator between personal of all related services such as adapted physical
education, speech, physical therapy, and occupational therapy
 Conducted, wrote, and scheduled all redetermination, annual, and
amendment IEP meetings
 Special education department chair
 Collected and analyzed data for both academic, behavior intervention plan,
and adaptive IEP goals

Chattahoochee Elementary, Cumming, GA

Student Intern/ Practicum Student, August 2012- April 2012
 Experience in Kindergarten Inclusion, Second Grade Inclusion, Fifth Grade
Inclusion, and Multi-Grade Resource Kindergarten- Third grade
 Taught Autistic, ADHD, Learning Disabled, Gifted, and ELL students
 Taught a variety of whole group lessons in an inclusion classroom setting,
while using state standards while implementing a variety of classroom
management techniques
 Experience with Stop and Think behavior intervention program
 Taught all content areas: reading, math, grammar, writing, science, and
social studies.
  Instructed in a Bring Your Own Technology Environment
 Participated in many I.E.P., S.S.T., I.S.T., E.I.P., 504 plan, and power planning
meetings.

Professional
Associations: Professional Association of Georgia Educators (August 2010- Present)
 Bianca Manahu Cheatham
bcheatham@rockdale.k12.ga.us

5826 Little Mountain Drive

Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 925-5639

REFERENCES

Name: Dr. David Ray

Place of Employment: Rockdale County Public Schools; Lorraine Elementary School
Title: Current Principal
Address: 3343 East Fairview Road
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Phone Number: (770) 483-0657
Email: dray@rockdale.k12.ga.us

Name: Linda Smith

Place of Employment: Rockdale County Public Schools; Lorraine Elementary School
Title: Current Assistant Principal
Address: 3343 East Fairview Road
Stockbridge, GA 30281
Phone Number: (770) 483-0657
Email: lksmith@rockdale.k12.ga.us

Name: Dr. Tammy Hightower

Place of Employment: Walton County Public Schools; Bay Creek Elementary
Title: Previous Principal
Address: 100 Homer Moon Drive
Loganville, GA 30052
Phone Number: (770) 658-7447
E-mail: thightower@walton.k12.ga.us