I provide expertise and
leadership in curriculum and instruction, build high expectations, foster a strong
work ethic and personal accountability, and interdisciplinary instructional support
with a strong emphasis in writing and technology to maximize learning potential
and make connections among content areas, and to real world situations. Finally, I provide support with effective
assessment and data use to drive instruction and improve teaching and learning.
Core Qualifications
Mentoring Novice Staff
Facilitating Workshops
Supervising and Support
Data Analysis
Strategic Planning
Curriculum Development
Program Implementation
Grant Writing
Achievements
100% Success on the CRCT for Reading & Math 2005-2007
90% of 5th Grade Students Passed or Exceeded GA writing Exam 2015
Professional Experience
EIP Teacher/Professional Learning FacilitatorJan 2013 to Current Fulton County School System － Atlanta, GA
As an EIP Teacher I provide school-wide support with planning, instruction, data gathering and monitoring.
I provide small group instruction, RTI and progress monitoring to students identified as needing additional support.
I serve as a Profession Learning Liaison to facilitate and monitor site-based professional learning experiences.
Additionally, I serve as a Renaissance Learning Star Trainer. In this role I facilitate training on how to access, manage, and use math and reading data.
I am an Assessment Leadership Cohort rep. In this position, I have vetted test items for county use of developing common formative and summative assessments.
Also, I have garnered valuable training on effective testing and data uses which I share with my colleagues to improve our practices and increase the effectiveness of how we collect, analyze, and use data.
Finally, I am a Vanguard technology member. This leadership role allows me to build capacity for transformational use of technology in the school setting.
I am a School Governance Council member. Meaning, I support a team of steak holders with make decisions and performing tasks including budgeting, program implementation, strategic planning,.
Teacher/Professional Learninig FacilitatorJan 2007 to Jan 2013 DeKalb County School System Flat Rock Elem. － Atlanta, GA
As a Grade Level Chair I provide interdisciplinary instruction, and differentiated instruction.
I collected analyzed and disaggregated data for the purpose of curriculum development and implementation.
I use student test data to accelerate, place and remediate students in appropriate learning groups.
I developed individualized educational plans, student portfolios, and collaborated with stakeholders regarding student achievement, school culture and clubs and organizations.
I designed, produced, and distributed the school yearbook as Year Book Production Chair.
I developed and implemented a comprehensive technology curriculum for the afterschool program.
I facilitated the production of the social studies fair, developed workshops, and trained teachers and parents on how to produce projects and research papers.
I facilitated workshops, presentations, and lessons to train faculty and building administrators on how to implement the Common Core Curriculum.
Finally, I trained teachers, custodians, paraprofessionals, and administrators on how to use various database systems.
Computer Magnet TeacherAug 2005 to May 2007 Dekalb County School System Clifton Elem. － Atlanta, GA
I provided interdisciplinary instruction to 5th grade computer magnet students.
I taught reading, writing, math, science, and social studies via computer technology using project based, and personalized learning.
I trained teachers on how to develop and teach interdisciplinary units.
As a magnet teacher leader I piloted a program using hand devices to augment writing instruction.
I established a parent involvement center in which resources and information was provided to parents to garner their continued support.
I collaborated with colleagues to conduct needs assessments and set student achievement goals for the school improvement plan.
I collaborated with all stakeholders to improve the implementation of best practices in the computer magnet program.
Intermediate TeacherJan 2000 to Jan 2005 Atlanta Public School System Cascade Elem. － Atlanta, GA
I performed all standard duties and responsibilities of a teacher with excellence.
I collaborated with colleagues to disaggregate analyze, and compare data to set goals and establish programs to improve student achievement.
I was technology trainer to build capacity for integrative technology usage.
Education and Training
Certification, Educational Leadership 2006Kennesaw State University － Atlanta, GAEducational Leadership Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Specialist, Educational Leadership/Curriculum and Instruction2006Argosy University － Atlanta, GAHumanities
Master of Arts, Early Childhood Education2002Central Michigan University － Atlanta, GAEarly Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education2000Kennesaw State University － Atlanta, GAEarly Childhood Education
Associate of Science, Early Childhood Education1998Georgia Perimeter College － Atlanta, GA
Certification , Educational Leadership 2006 Educational Specialist , Educational Leadership/Curriculum and Instruction 2006 Master of Arts , Early Childhood Education 2002 Early Childhood Education 2000 Associate of Science , Early Childhood Education 1998
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