Ammons Smith
Los Angeles,Ca
Summary
Caring Educational Consultant offering 20+ years of experience building programs and resources to promote student success. Fosters teacher collaborations through workshops and professional development seminars. Proven history of developing, implementing and managing educational improvement initiatives to meet learning objectives.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Traffic Coordinator
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, Ca
04.2023 - Current
- LAPD Motor Supervisor and DOT Supervisor on nightly traffic, pedestrian traffic and street closure specifics to ensure safe and efficient management
- Performed wide range of customer service issues with sensitivity and care
- Work with Operations Coordinator on nightly parking schematics based on show needs and nightly pre-sold parking
- Established and coordinated parking requests, both complimentary and paid, for HB based on show requirements or any special sponsor events
- Co-ordinate 7 DOT and 5 LAPD Officers ensuring all procedures and protocols are meet in order to conduct both in and out bound traffic allowing for safe pedestrian entry and exit
Social Studies Dean/Chairperson/Teacher
Bishop Conaty Loretto H.S
09.2000 - 12.2021
- Responsible for supervising and mentoring 7-12 teachers in 4 departments
- Oversight of staff performance, staff observations, discipline and mediation of disputes
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, ordering and selection of AP program and materials
- Guided Department through Accreditation process
- Taught 6 social studies courses including AP European, Economics, Government and World History
- Maintain department record keeping, meeting logs and correspondence and department budgeting
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records
- Recruited, hired and trained academic faculty and staff members
- Implemented initiatives to drive curriculum quality and target learning outcomes
- Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges
- Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs
- Assisted in development and implementation of faculty development plans
- Spearheaded technology initiatives to support student learning and academic excellence
- Conferred with educators to re-balance classes, increase resource utilization, and integrate new technology
Accounts Payable Supervisor - Mortgage Division
Cal Fed Bank
03.1982 - 08.2000
- Managed invoice processing for a portfolio of 75 properties
- Batched and coded over 200 invoices and 2.5m in monthly checks
- Built relationship with vendors, buyers and ongoing business development
- Handled the review and resolution of property disputes and aged items
- Monitored and reported invoice problems and mediated outstanding payments
- Maintained Timely property payment accounts with payment data and reports
- Supervised department of 10 clerks ensuring daily invoicing, account balance and proper coding
Education
M.Ed - Educational Leadership emphasis on Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12.2012
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction Technology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Cal State Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.1987
Skills
- Data Management
- Highly organized, detail oriented, ability to establish changing priorities
- Risk Management
- Analytical Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communications
- Social Media Management
- Leadership Development
- Multicultural Education
- Verbal Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Hiring and On-boarding
- Workflow Planning
- Materials Movement
- Route Management
- Revenue management
- Scheduling proficiency
Certification
- AP European Instructor
- AP World History Instructor
Timeline
Traffic Coordinator
Hollywood Bowl
04.2023 - Current
Social Studies Dean/Chairperson/Teacher
Bishop Conaty Loretto H.S
09.2000 - 12.2021
Accounts Payable Supervisor - Mortgage Division
Cal Fed Bank
03.1982 - 08.2000
M.Ed - Educational Leadership emphasis on Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Grand Canyon University
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction Technology
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Cal State Los Angeles