Brittany McLendon
KNOXVILLE,TN
Summary
Hardworking Communications Professional eager to learn the foundational skills of modern marketing from the best in the field. Dedicated to excellence and ready to take initiative to invest keen interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, and understanding of the creative process to manage projects and meet goals which will help the marketing team achieve its vision.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Woodstock High School
01.2008 - 05.2013
- Strategically planned and effectively executed a rigorous curriculum to meet both district and state standards for a diverse student population
- Established ambitious vision and goals for students and tracked progress to ensure that over 150 'at risk' students achieve above 80% mastery of the course content
- Selected by administration to train student teachers for 2012-2013 based on excellent leadership and training skills
- Selected to teach 12th A.P English Literature, 2012-2013 based on excellent teaching performance
- Conducted writing workshops with students to teach the creative writing and storytelling process: from journaling, to rough draft, to refined product
- Consistently approached students and co-workers with a positive, inspired, and cheerful presence
- Used the power of story to build relationships with students, to inspire learning, to evoke self-discovery, and develop empathy
- Taught students 'Business Writing' - audience-focused, concise, and compelling language to elicit a desired response or call-to-action (CTA)
- Initiated collaboration with fellow teachers for individual-education-plans resulting in enriched learning experiences and growth for students across a variety of core disciplines
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to remain current on educational trends and research-based strategies for instruction.
- Led after-school tutoring sessions for students needing extra support or enrichment opportunities, resulting in improved academic outcomes.
- Developed and integrated research-driven standards for writing and grammar, reading and comprehension, and public speaking
- Evolved teaching approach consistently to strategically engage and anticipate student needs, environment, and implement best practices
- Prepared videos and art to ignite student interest and synthesize key themes and ideas
- Synthesized wide-ranging goals into a compelling daily, weekly, and quarterly learning experience
- Edited and proofread A.P style essays.
Fox 5 News Intern
Fox 5 News Atlanta
06.2005 - 08.2005
- Attended press conferences and conducted interviews on behalf of mentor-anchor
- Produced compelling news stories daily in a high-paced environment.
- Collaborated with producers to create engaging segments for daily newscasts, enhancing viewer interest.
Public Relations Coordinator
Associated Student Body, Executive Council, The Master's University
08.2004 - 05.2005
- Coordinated service projects with the city of Santa Clarita and organized campus events.
- Managed sponsor relationships and all external sponsor communications and promotions.
- Defined and sharpened the university's role in the community.
- Represented the university to the city of Santa Clarita, resulting in mutually increased appreciation.
- Developed key and valued relationships with the city by expanding and implementing community service opportunities.
Education
Masters English Secondary Education -
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia07.2008
B.A. English -
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia05.2007
British Lit. 1642-1740 and Greek Classics -
Oxford University
Oxford, England12.2005
General Education, English Language and Literature/Letters -
The Master’s University
Santa Clarita, California05.2005
Skills
- Ability to ask thoughtful questions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to translate complex information into a framework that tells a compelling story
- High degree of interpersonal skills - ability to relate to a wide variety of people and professionals
- Love to learn, to understand research, and implement it to drive change that produces results
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Grammar Instruction
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Group Leadership
- Organizational Ability
- Editing and Proofreading
- Team Collaboration
- Solution-oriented: ability to codify a variety of perspectives, to inspire discussion resulting in respectful and thorough communication which produces desired outcomes
- Proven ability to work independently and remotely
- Excellent time management
Affiliations
- Novel writing.
- Gardening. Composting.
- Constantly reading.
Timeline
English Teacher
Woodstock High School
01.2008 - 05.2013
Fox 5 News Intern
Fox 5 News Atlanta
06.2005 - 08.2005
Public Relations Coordinator
Associated Student Body, Executive Council, The Master's University
08.2004 - 05.2005
Masters English Secondary Education -
Kennesaw State University
B.A. English -
Kennesaw State University
British Lit. 1642-1740 and Greek Classics -
Oxford University
General Education, English Language and Literature/Letters -
The Master’s University
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