Microsoft Office (Word, Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
Shirene Agahi-Patterson
Aurora,CO
Summary
Objective: To secure a challenging position in the Public Sector that will allow me to utilize my expertise in management and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to support the organization's mission, improve its operations and drive positive change. I am seeking a role where I can lead teams and work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies, policies, and programs that promote equity, foster an inclusive culture, and reflect growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Skills
Creative Problem Solving
Work History
High School Teacher
Denver South High School
Denver, CO
08.2018 - Current
- Builds team capacity and increases team effectiveness by consistently contributing to department and whole-school teams; setting shared goals, analyzing/comparing data, collectively solving problems, sharing successful strategies, and implementing possible solutions.
- Uses asset-based approaches that leverage students’ strengths to ensure all students can learn at high levels, regardless of background, developmental stage and/or needs.
- Uses DEI and Culturally Responsive training to plan appropriate plans of action based on knowledge of students’ cultural and linguistic heritage, interests, backgrounds, developmental stages, and learning, emotional, and medical needs.
- Manages 150+ students while writing, organizing, and presenting student goal reports, data-driven instructional strategies, performance frameworks, and numerous other data and financial records.
Small Business Owner & Instructor
Denver Voice & Piano
Denver, CO
06.2015 - Current
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Consults with clients to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Enhances operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Develops and implements marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
Middle School Teacher
Hamilton Middle School
Denver, CO
08.2011 - 05.2015
- Served as Teacher Leader, overseeing and coaching a team of approx. 20 teachers.
- Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
- Cultivated a culture of understanding and appreciation that encouraged students’ growth and supported risk-taking.
- Utilized research-based strategies and interventions to meet all students’ needs.
- Modeled self-reflection for others and encouraged a culture of improvement by consistently reflecting on the effectiveness of methodology and management skills.
Elementary School Teacher
Denver Public Schools / Boulder Valley Schools
, CO
08.2007 - 05.2011
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor progress and task completion.
Education
Bachelor of Education -
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO 08.2003 - 05.2007
Software
Google Suite (Google Docs, Forms, Sheets, etc)
Experience with QuickBooks and with establishing and maintaining operational budgets
Social Networking Platforms
Constant Contact, WordPress, Wix, Weebly
Interests
Professional Opera Singer, Boxing, Volunteering (Big Brothers Big Sisters), Learning Languages (currently learning Arabic), Community Involvement (initiatives for women, the unhoused, and LGBTQ individuals), Piano, Painting
Quote
I cannot believe the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all, to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.
Leo Rosten
Timeline
High School Teacher
Denver South High School
08.2018 - Current
Small Business Owner & Instructor
Denver Voice & Piano
06.2015 - Current
Middle School Teacher
Hamilton Middle School
08.2011 - 05.2015
Elementary School Teacher
Denver Public Schools / Boulder Valley Schools
08.2007 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Education -
University of Colorado At Boulder
08.2003 - 05.2007
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