Tomeka Lee
Teacher
Halifax,VA
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Halifax County Public School Systems
08.2013 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address over 100 student needs within 3 classes daily.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into all 3 classrooms for 102 students.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Participated in several parent teacher conferences to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior regularly.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Notary Signing Agent
National Notary Council
09.2005 - 07.2013
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Looked for signs of fraud or coercion and refused notarization daily.
- Directed automation of office procedures such as correspondence management, recordkeeping and online communications.
- Increased customer service success rates by quickly resolving issues.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries daily.
- Attended several public notary seminars to stay informed of updates to relevant laws and regulations.
- Maintained thousands of accurate records of all documents notarized to support accurate recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
- Certified and attested power of attorney documents, acknowledgements and deeds for thousands of clients.
- Checked 50-100 client identification to maintain compliance with state legal requirements weekly.
- Met with 50-100 clients weekly in different environments to witness signings.
- Supported timely and accurate administrative task completion.
- Checked documents and identifying credentials for all parties.
- Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions.
- Proofread and edited documents for accuracy and grammar.
- Drafted common document templates to reduce time spent creating documents from scratch.
- Drafted and executed notarial affidavits in accordance with applicable laws.
- Checked documents for accuracy and correct signing before notarizing.
- Administered oath to document signers to obtain affirmation of truth.
- Provided guidance to customers to facilitate completion of notarial documents.
- Set up and managed appointments for client notary services.
- Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily paperwork and computer data entry.
- Updated journal with names and dates for permanent record.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of digital fraud and electronic signature verification, keeping sensitive documents secure and verifying authenticity.
- Examined documents for accuracy, completion and compliance before notarizing.
- Followed proper protocol when notarizing documents, verifying signatures and dates for compliance.
- Managed data and correspondence to secure information across complex landscapes of organizational departments.
Assistant Manager
Howard Univeristy
08.1999 - 08.2004
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Developed strategy to increase sales and drive profits.
- Monitored security to protect employees, customers and property.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Managed accurate and fully compliant AP/AR operations by documenting expenses, reconciling accounts and correcting discrepancies.
- Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
- Coordinated board and committee meetings, schedules, information preparation and distribution.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
- Delivered performance reviews, recommending additional training or advancements.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Transferred and directed phone calls, guests, and mail to correct staff members.
- Identified communication channels to set roadmap to distribute information.
- Optimized office schedule to balance team workloads, group productivity and financial targets.
- Authored business documents to organize and emphasize information quickly and effectively.
- Kept front office clean and well-organized to keep areas presentable for guests and maximize professional appeal.
- Communicated corporate objectives to various divisions to meet deadlines and adhere to company budgets.
- Conducted research to assist with routine tasks and special projects.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and generated documents to facilitate meetings.
- Sorted, opened, and routed mail and deliveries to meet business requirements.
- Analyzed data related to administrative costs and spending trends to prepare budgets for personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Howard University
Washington, DCSkills
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Public Speaking
- Learning Modalities
- Clear Public Speaking Skills
- Technology Integration
- Parent and Student Communication
- Instructional Methods
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Teaching
- Advocacy
- Grading
Timeline
Teacher
Halifax County Public School Systems
08.2013 - Current
Notary Signing Agent
National Notary Council
09.2005 - 07.2013
Assistant Manager
Howard Univeristy
08.1999 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Howard University
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