Caren Hazelwood has over 21 years of experience as a middle school English/Language Arts teacher and is seeking a career transition to the public sector. She has a proven track record of exceeding goals through strong management, organization, research, communication, and interpersonal skills developed during her teaching career. Her experience includes roles as team leader for 15 years and single-gender faculty leader for 12 years.

1. CAREN L. HAZELWOOD
• 3504 Rosewood Drive, Columbia SC 29205 • (803) 530-9561 • carenhazelwood@bellsouth.net
EMPLOYMENT
English Language Arts Teacher, 6th
Grade 1994–Present
Hand Middle School, Richland County School District One
As a dedicated educator with over 21 years’ experience in teaching middle school students, I am seeking to transition
out of teaching and into the public sector. I am an accomplished self-starter, with a proven track record of exceeding
goals while remaining resourceful and flexible.
 MANAGEMENT SKILLS  22 years’ experience teaching at AAP English/Language Arts, as well as 15 years as team
leader and 12 years as single-gender faculty
 Lead group discussions on variety of levels to include classroom, grade-level meetings,
department meetings, and team meetings
 Teach students English and reading skills
 Teach computer skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, Google Docs,
and education-based programs
 Enforce policies as a team leader with students and teachers
 ORGANIZATION SKILLS  Meet school and district deadlines – daily, weekly, quarterly, and yearly
 Plan and arrange daily lessons
 Handle details – grades, lessons, research, communications via email, phone, and conference
 Manage projects for individuals, classroom, curriculum, and entire school
 RESEARCH AND
PLANNING
 Define educational needs and create tailored lesson plans
 Gather details, identify problem learning areas, and develop strategies to resolve
 Meet and exceed quarterly, semester, and yearly goals set forth by school, district, and state
 COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
 Excellent writing skills
 Create concise, original lessons
 Confident public speaker
 Resolve differences with students and teachers
 Gather information and provide appropriate feedback to students, parents and faculty
 INTERPERSONAL SKILLS  Excellent rapport with faculty and support staff, including secretarial and custodial
 Counsel and motivate both students and teachers
 Represent others as team leader
 ADDITIONAL DUTIES  Hand Middle School Yearbook Editor, 12 years
 Walk for Life Breast Cancer Walk Captain, 20 years
EDUCATION AND AFFLIATIONS
Clemson University Teaching Certification 1992–1994
Erskine College BS, Business Administration 1981–1985
ADDITIONAL WORK HISTORY
Assistant - Human Resources 1989–1992
South Carolina State Auditor’s Office