Cecelia O. Tabler is an experienced teacher with over 17 years of experience teaching grades pre-K through 5th grade. She has a proven track record of using data-driven instruction and differentiated teaching to help students succeed. She is skilled in curriculum development and assessment, and is committed to building a supportive classroom community for students.

1. Cecelia O. Tabler
Charlotte, NC
ceceliao.tabler@cms.k12.nc.us 704-608-2315 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceceliatabler
Accomplished and passionate teacher with a combined 17 years of experience. Dependable and
resourceful PLC team member with a “can-do attitude.” Uses a variety of data sources to organize,
plan and set goals to meet the needs of individual students and the class. Uses assessment data to
guide and differentiate instruction. Establishes a safe and orderly environment. Provides a
supportive and happy classroom community for learners.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MCKEE ROAD ELEMENTARY, Charlotte, NC August 2011 - Present
Second Grade Teacher (I taught third and fourth grades, as well.)
 Career Status - NCEES
 Provides flexible and differentiated small group instruction in reading and math
 Responsible for planning science and social studies lessons
 Fully implemented second grade balanced literacy program
 Designs Personal Education Plans for at risk students
 Provides interventions for at risk students
 Initiates process for moving students towards Intervention Team
 Administers M-Class 3D Progress Monitoring
 Administers M-Class 3D TRC testing
 Communicates regularly with parents about their student’s learning
 Collaborates with PLC to create pre and post assessments
 Successfully established and led a newly formed third grade classroom in only 3 days to
relieve over-crowding in the other third grade classes.
 Established trusting relationships with students and parents to support them in the transition to
a new class and teacher
 Taught fourth grade writing, math, social studies and science
 Collaborated with the PLC to plan lessons aligned with North Carolina Common Core
Standards
 Trained in Balanced Literacy Methods (New York Reading and Writing Project)
 Trained in SIOP Methods
 Proficient/Accomplished NCEES Standards
 Yearbook Club faculty representative
 Field trip coordinator
 Served on TAC, Health and Wellness committees
WINTERFIELD ELEMENTARY, Charlotte, NC January, 2009- June 2010
Title I Math Tutor
 Collaborated with the 3rd- 5th grade teams to support math instruction
 Contributed to successful pass rate of many students in remedial groups
 Implemented teaching the Investigations Math Curriculum
 Planned and implemented small group math instruction based on N.C. state objectives
 Implemented lessons plans derived from the suggested “indicator activities” listed by the
NCDPI
 Recommended various strategies and materials to classroom teachers to strengthen lessons
for various learning styles

2. Cecelia O. Tabler 2
STERLING ELEMENTARY, Charlotte, NC 2007- 2008
Fourth Grade Teacher
 Succeeded in guiding students in my class to obtain the highest grade-level percentage pass
rate on 2008 state writing exam in the school
 Contributed to guiding students to increase in grade-level state math test scores
 Planned for and executed teaching literacy including the Imagine It Reading Curriculum
 Completed intensive multi-day training in SRA Imagine It Reading Curriculum
 Implemented best practices in instructional methods to achieve daily objectives
 Facilitated small group activities to engage learners
 Differentiated methods to meet the individual needs of learners
 Facilitated quarterly parent-teacher conferences
 Communicated student performance regularly via letters and phone
 Created and maintained a safe and engaging learning environment
HUNTINGTOWNE FARMS IB ELEMENTARY, Charlotte, NC 2005- 2007
Literacy Teacher
 Facilitated basic reading skills acquisition for English Language Learners
 Assessed K-5 learners for placement in the small remedial literacy groups
 Engaged K-5 learners using fast paced activities as structured in SRA Reading Mastery and
Corrective Reading
 Assisted literacy facilitator in all aspects of Accelerated Reader implementation and record
keeping
 Assisted with training assistants in DIBELS (prior to the introduction of PDA technology)
 Completed teacher in-service on the importance of DIBELS
 Trained in and implemented the Lucy Calkins writing methods in 4th grade
 Organized community involvement for Accelerated Reader reward programs
CARMEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Charlotte, NC 1993 – 1996; 2002 - 2004
Second and Fourth Grade Teacher
 Implemented best practices in instructional methods to achieve daily objectives
 Lead daily presentations of educational material
 Taught vocabulary, reading comprehension, and test-taking strategies
 Managed and developed responsibilities for teacher assistant
 Coordinated field trips
 Published weekly newsletter informing parents of classroom accomplishments, events, and
future topics of study
 Facilitated quarterly parent-teacher conferences
 Coordinated the school spelling bee

3. Cecelia O. Tabler 3
CHRIST EPISCOPAL KINDERGARTEN, Charlotte, NC 1990 - 1993
Lead Pre-K 4 Teacher
 Planned and facilitated age appropriate hands-on learning for small group centers
 Facilitated language development through teacher led stories, storytelling, poetry, songs and
finger plays
 Assisted director with placement testing
 Advised parents about their child’s progress by conducting conferences
 Supported the summer camp program by planning and teaching computer activities
EDUCATION
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, Rock Hill, SC
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Magna Cum Laude
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE, Charlotte, NC
Masters of Elementary Education
Suma Cum Laude
OTHER SKILLS
Smartboard, IPad, Chromebook, Google Classroom and Google Docs
Strong communication, interaction and relationship-building skills
Expert organizational skills
REFERENCES
Mrs. Beverly Newsome, Principal, McKee Road Elementary
Mr. Jeremy Lundgren, Assistant Principal, McKee Road Elementary
Mrs. Donna Johnson, Literacy Facilitator, McKee Road Elementary
Mrs. Misty Pelliciotta, Second Grade Teacher, McKee Road Elementary