Alina Odom has over 16 years of experience as an elementary school teacher. She has taught kindergarten through third grade, and has led after school programs. She is proficient in technology tools like Microsoft Office, Google Apps, and various educational apps. Odom holds a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, a Master's in Early Childhood Education, and an Education Specialist degree in Instructional Technology from Georgia Southern University.

1. Alina Odom
230 Burkhalter Road, Statesboro GA 30458
Home: 912-547-5430
aodom@bullochschools.org
Summary
Classroom teacher with more than sixteen years of experience researching, planning, and implementing
instruction for elementary students.
Skills
Computer proficient
Microsoft Office
Proficiency in web 2.0 tools
Quick learner
Proficiency in collaboration
Results-oriented
Experience
Brooklet Elementary School July 2002 to June 2004
Richmond Hill Primary School July 2004 to June 2005
Brooklet Elementary School July 2005 to current
Teacher
Brooklet, Georgia
 Instructed kindergarten in all subjects for 12 years.
 Instructed first grade in all subjects for 1 year.
 Instructed second grade in all subjects for 1 year.
 Instructed third grade in all subjects for 2 years.
 Encouraged 4th grade female students to explore issues in their lives and in the world around them
through working Camp Gateway and Gateway Girls for 3 years.
 Attended the STEM Forum and coached peers in the latest developments of Makerspaces during a
professional development faculty meeting.
 Attended the Georgia Technology Conference and coached peers in the latest developments in
Google, Augmented Reality, and various new apps.
 Developed lessons and planned each day's flow to encourage maximum student learning and
enrichment.
 Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student
engagement.
 Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics.
 Enhanced reading skills through the use of children's literature, guided reading and story time.
 Employed a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction textual materials to encourage students to read
independently.
 Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.
 Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
 Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
 Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
 Created lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
 Accepted coaching from fellow teachers and administrators and immediately incorporated feedback.
 Worked with children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects.
 Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
 Supported and facilitated inclusion time with children from the self-contained Special Education
classroom.

2. Education and Training
Georgia Southern University 2002
Bachelor of Science: Early Childhood Education
Statesboro, GA
HOPE Scholarship Recipient
HOPE Promise for Teachers Recipient
Phi Mu Member
Dean's List Honoree
Georgia Southern University 2004
Master of Science: Early Childhood Education
Statesboro, GA
Georgia Southern University 2018
Education Specialist: Instructional Technology
Statesboro, GA
Activities and Honors
Member of Statesboro Service League
Research
Completed research on professional development needs on the implementation of Makerspaces in schools