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Alison M McManus

Sierra Vista,AZ

Summary

  • Experienced primary school educator with 16 years of dedicated experience.
  • Passionate about educating children aged 5 to 11.
  • Skilled in utilizing various activities and organizational tools to engage students and facilitate effective learning.
  • Demonstrated expertise in developing comprehensive lesson plans, creating customized class materials, assigning classwork, and grading tests.
  • Known for diplomatic communication skills when addressing disciplinary actions with parents and children, ensuring a positive and supportive learning environment.
  • Proven highly effective as a Regional Supervisor, effectively communicating goals and inspiring employees to achieve challenging objectives in high-volume environments.
  • Strong project, program, and conflict management abilities.
  • Currently seeking a new professional opportunity with room for advancement to bring skills and experience to a dynamic team.
  • Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

4th Grade Teacher

Leman Academy of Excellence
01.2021 - Current

4th Grade Teacher

Carmichael Elementary
01.2019 - 01.2020

Student Teacher Supervisor

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA- South Campus
01.2016 - 01.2017

Facilitator

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
01.2008 - 01.2017

Full Time Faculty, Campus College Chair, Regional Supervisor

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
01.2008 - 01.2014

Kindergarten, Fourth and Fifth Grades

RANCHO SANTA FE, FOOTHILL RANCH, CORDILLERA and TRABUCO MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
01.1997 - 01.2008

Education

Bachelor of Science (Elementary Education) -

Northern Arizona University

Master of Science (Educational Technology) -

National University

Graduate Study

Skills

  • Assessment Strategies
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Collaboration
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Goal Setting
  • Strategic leadership
  • Delegation Abilities
  • Influencing skills
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Employee Motivation and Performance
  • Approachable leader
  • Regulatory Compliance

Accomplishments

  • Taught full time for University of Phoenix online as a member of the Full Time Faculty -1 year
  • Campus College Chair – College of Education – University of Phoenix Online - -prepared doctrine to ensure that all Texas Education Programs were in compliance with the Texas Education Agency -developed curriculum
  • Regional Supervisor – Supervised over a hundred faculty supervisors at University of Phoenix Online.- 2 years
  • Faculty Supervisor for about 30 student teachers from University of Phoenix (online) that were all over the country and in need of significant help. When student teachers were in their second attempt of student teaching or if they were failing the first attempt, I was sent in to help them out and to bridge the gap between the university and the school where the student teacher was placed.
  • Field Placement Administrator – I placed student teachers for their observations and practicum experiences at University of Phoenix
  • Teacher in grades K-5 for 17 years

Jobdescriptions

Classroom Teacher:

  • Responsible for at least 22 students in each of my classes per year
  • Responsible for classroom behavior management
  • Developed lesson plans for at least 6 different subjects per day including recognizing which state standard would go along with each plan
  • Differentiated all instruction to meet the needs of the many diverse learners in my classroom and to meet all mandated accommodations on things like Individualized Education Plans and 504 documents
  • Worked very closely with colleagues who also taught at the same grade level as myself, families of those in my classes and with the administration of each school I taught at
  • Usually, on the weekends, I was always doing something for my students whether it was grading papers, working on lesson plans, or going to see them at one of their extracurricular activities
  • Tutored students after school to help them to succeed
  • Volunteered my time in any way that my school needed me

Student Teacher/Faculty Supervisor:

  • In charge of individuals who desired to become a teacher and were in the culminating stages of their degree where they acted as like an intern in a classroom setting so that they could prepare for when they would actually have a classroom of their own
  • Met with both the student and their Cooperating Teacher many times to make sure the student was making the needed progress to pass this practicum experience
  • Evaluated each of these “Student Teachers” in the classroom and then, based upon my experience, provided the recommendation to the university to indicate a passing or failing score.

Campus College Chair:

  • Communicated university procedures and policies to faculty and staff as well facilitating their implementation
  • Advocated for my department’s interests and needs to the university
  • In charge of developing relationship with many stakeholders
  • Worked with student teachers who were on their second attempt at their practicum to give them a better chance of actually succeeding in our program
  • Counseled students out of our program who were not deemed fit to be a classroom teacher
  • Worked with the Texas Education Agency to ensure that our coursework would meet the standards needed and were in compliance
  • Developed a relationship with our discipline committee to ensure that were always doing what was moral and true, Helped to develop curriculum

Full Time Faculty:

  • Helped students to learn by sharing my experiences and knowledge of my industry’s (education) best practices
  • Developed thought out lessons that were both engaging and inspiring for my students
  • Facilitated student learning in particular education courses
  • Understood the educational nuances and needs of working adults as most of my students were adults who also had full time jobs as well as many other obligations

Regional Supervisor:

  • Developed doctrine to ensure success and quality of all faculty supervisors (over 100 of them)
  • Led meetings to train and encourage faculty supervisors on best practices
  • Data entry
  • Evaluated all supervisors

Timeline

4th Grade Teacher

Leman Academy of Excellence
01.2021 - Current

4th Grade Teacher

Carmichael Elementary
01.2019 - 01.2020

Student Teacher Supervisor

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA- South Campus
01.2016 - 01.2017

Facilitator

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
01.2008 - 01.2017

Full Time Faculty, Campus College Chair, Regional Supervisor

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
01.2008 - 01.2014

Kindergarten, Fourth and Fifth Grades

RANCHO SANTA FE, FOOTHILL RANCH, CORDILLERA and TRABUCO MESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
01.1997 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Science (Elementary Education) -

Northern Arizona University

Master of Science (Educational Technology) -

National University

Graduate Study

Alison M McManus