Highly adaptable and dynamic education professional offering over 15 years of experience in the fields of secondary education, instructional design, and learning development. Seeking acceptance in the Harvard Graduate School of Education's online Master's in Education program with a focus on School Leadership. Experienced in working with diverse and under-represented student populations. Demonstrated skills in facilitating professional development, building strong relationships among stakeholders, and getting data-driven results. Committed to enhancing work experiences through educational best practices and research based teaching. Proven history of implementing innovative plans for optimized learning and retention. Consistently recognized for excellence in the field of education.
Skills
Designing and delivering needs-based assessments to assess learning in various modes (online learning, in-person training, coaching/mentoring, written assessments)
11+ years' experience supervising and evaluating educators and administrators to maintain instructional quality that aligned with both individual and school-wide development plans
Curriculum writing and instructional design in cross-content areas including curriculum mapping, lesson plans, common assessments, and administrative evaluation rubrics
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Outlook, LMS (Moodle), Zoom, SurveyMonkey, and Google Classroom
Education
University of FloridaGainesville, FL, Expected in 2002 ā āBachelor of Arts: - GPA:
St. Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg, FloridaExpected in 2000 ā āAssociate of Arts: - GPA:
Graduated with honors
Recipient of Florida's Gold Seal Scholarship
Work History
Rapid Global Business Solutions, Inc - Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator Lima, OH, 07/2020 - Current
Oversee administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities
Provide subject matter expertise on all courses, materials, and lesson plans
Effectively implement best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials
Team with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms
Collaborate with instructional staff and professional consultants to determine course objectives and establish consistent and effective policies and procedures
Design, implement and manage successful training programs to meet department and school needs
Perform student audits to assess graduation, college, and career readiness
Coordinate and facilitate school-wide assessment proctoring to provide accurate tracking data on student achievement and identify areas needing remediation and ongoing progress monitoring
Interview, hire, supervise and assist all school employees and offer supportive and constructive feedback
Collaborate with School Director to develop functional budgets within allocated funds
VIPkid - Instructor City, STATE, 05/2019 - 07/2020
Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning
Monitored student progress of nearly 500 ELL students through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress
Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension while curbing learning time
Implemented and optimized new curriculum and day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices
Worked closely with students and families to increase positive feedback from parents and boost overall student success
Oversaw day-to-day operations, including managing curriculum implementation and continuous improvement of industry best practices in nearly 2000 classes to date
Seminole High School - AVID Site Coordinator/Literacy Coach And ELA Teacher City, STATE, 08/2004 - 08/2015
Made informed recommendations of instructional changes using student/staff feedback and classroom performance data
Trusted adviser for developing content using effective learning strategies for diverse populations
Versed in adult and adolescent learning methodologies
Developed and implemented ongoing staff training to nearly 200 teachers and administrators based on needs assessments and program initiatives
Assisted in creating and implementing school-wide professional development plans
Oversaw literacy budgetary spending decisions based on instructional needs
Advanced and promoted school programs through social media, written publications, student engagement activities, and community outreach events
Designed walk-through instruments for administrative classroom observations
Wrote common assessments for department use across various ELA courses
Increased school's letter grade from a "C" to and "A" in one year through implementing school-wide literacy strategies
Assisted in student-led after-school tutoring program to teach under-privileged students through "Bridging the Achievement Gap" program
University Of South Florida - Curriculum Developer-Lit2Go Program City, STATE, 10/2007 - 07/2008
Designed and developed curriculum content, training materials, and teaching aids for online professional databases
Delivered accurate and high-quality materials within specified deadlines
Utilized adult learning principles to create instructional materials supporting highest-student achievement and best-teaching practices
Aligned materials to state learning objectives to ensure compliance with state/federal educational laws
Conducted quality-assurance checks on submitted material
Established systematic approaches to obtain and review assignments and assessments across cohorts
Collaborated across curriculum areas to manage and coordinate program launch
Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms
Leadership
Provided monthly professional development training for staff and administrators based on needs-assessment data regarding implementing literacy strategies in the cross-curricular secondary classroom
Chairperson and Coordinator of various committees/cadres including; FCAT Cadre and Reading Cadre, Principal's Leading the Learning Cadre, and Literacy Team
Recognized by the community for delivering effective and engaging instruction
AVID Site Coordinator
Leader of SACS Accreditation Committee
Coordinator of school functions including the Homecoming Dance and Spirit Week
Selected to be the mid-county teacher representative for the Superintendent's High School Collaborative Communications Committee
Designed, developed, and implemented staff walk-through rubrics to ensure effective and consistent implementation of school-wide objectives
National Training and Recognition
Presenter at national and international conferences including;
- Reinventing High School Symposium (Washington, D.C., 2006)
-Florida Reading Association Annual Conference (Orlando, 2005)
- International Reading Association Annual Conferences
(Chicago, IL, 2007 and Toronto, Canada, 2008)
-LEAD Conferences (Denver, CO, 2013 and Washington, D.C., 2015)
- AVID Summer Institute (Orlando, FL, 2013 and Tampa, FL, 2014)
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St. Petersburg College
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