Cassie Burk
Educational Specialist
Vienna,VA
Summary
Enthusiastic Instructional Design professional successful at developing training plans and supplementary materials to help participants excel. Works under strict deadlines and makes independent judgments about effectiveness of training. Comfortable with remote training technology and methodologies.
Professional portfolio found at cassieburk.com
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Educational Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
Falls, VA
03.2015 - Current
- Contributes instructional design and educational expertise to optimize both online and in-person training courses and boost student and adult learning
- Strives to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in education
- Creates and leads both online and in-person professional development for school staff relating to logistical processes such as staffing, recruitment, time and task management, and curriculum implementation
- Budgets, plans, and manages implementation of various programs across 169 schools, directly managing 169 Site Directors
- Coordinates with stakeholders to send cohesive communications, trainings, and resources to staff
- Leads planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with county mission and philosophy
Classroom Teacher and Team Lead
Flint Hill Elementary School
Vienna, VA
08.2011 - 03.2015
- Planned objectives and led weekly collaborative team meetings with teacher teams
- Acted as liaison between teachers and administration
- Taught 5th grade general education, advanced academics, and Special Education inclusive classrooms
- Co-taught special education classroom
- Curriculum development
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests and countywide essential standards to increase overall student success
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal
Curriculum Trainer
Advanced Academics Institute Fairfax County Public Schools
Fairfax, VA
10.2014 - 10.2014
- Coordinated with peers to design teacher training with county-specific goals and objectives
- Trained staff to implement and assess targeted units within their base schools
Education
Master of Education - Instructional Design
Western Governors University
Online 01.2019 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA 07.2007 - 05.2011
Skills
Online instruction
Employee training
Training program development
Project implementation
Learning strategies
Organizational performance
Implementation support
Curriculum design
Timeline
Master of Education - Instructional Design
Western Governors University
01.2019 - 04.2019
Educational Specialist
Fairfax County Public Schools
03.2015 - Current
Curriculum Trainer
Advanced Academics Institute Fairfax County Public Schools
10.2014 - 10.2014
Classroom Teacher and Team Lead
Flint Hill Elementary School
08.2011 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
The Pennsylvania State University
07.2007 - 05.2011