Shameka Powell
Online Tutor | K–12 Educator | Literacy & Math Specialist
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About
Highly qualified and licensed K–12 Educator in North Carolina with over 10 years of comprehensive teaching experience, including 7 years of international teaching and 3 years of in-state experience. Demonstrates proven success delivering online and in-person instruction in English Language Arts and Mathematics for students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Skilled in differentiated instruction, data-driven decision making, and targeted intervention strategies to improve academic performance.
Committed to fostering inclusive, engaging, and standards-aligned virtual learning environments that promote student achievement.
Experience
Elementary Teacher - Reedy Creek Elementary School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools - Charlotte, North Carolina
(2023-01)
- Deliver engaging instruction in English Language Arts and Mathematics using standards-aligned curriculum.
- Provide individualized and small-group academic support for diverse learners.
- Collaborate with families and instructional teams to support student success.
- Utilize differentiated strategies to meet varied learning needs.
Elementary Teacher - Long Bay All Age SDA School - Abaco, Bahamas
(2013-01 - 2020-12)
- Developed and implemented differentiated instructional materials across multiple grade levels.
- Created structured, engaging learning environments with effective classroom management.
- Supported literacy and numeracy development through targeted instruction.
Literacy Teacher - New Forest Primary & Junior High School - Jamaica
(2020-01 - 2021-12)
- Delivered targeted reading interventions to close learning gaps.
- Improved student reading proficiency through structured literacy strategies.
Elementary Teacher - Nain Primary & Junior High School - Jamaica
(2009-01 - 2011-12)
- Provided foundational instruction for early learners.
- Contributed to curriculum planning and instructional development.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education & Family Studies - University of the West Indies (2016-01 - 2019-12)