Carol Ullery
Raymore,MO
Summary
Skilled educator; accomplished publications editor and designer. Experience in curriculum building, lesson planning, assessment strategies and test preparation. Desiring to contribute 30-plus years of classroom and editing experience, along with a deep Christian faith to guide in the development of educational materials.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contracting as a Writer/Editor
Geospatial Analytics
10.2024 - Current
- Generate ideas and develop content for online publications across various platforms to enhance audience engagement in the corporate real estate software industry.
- Research, write, edit, and proofread under deadline pressure to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Website redesign and content creation for new product marketing on company website.
- Adapted writing styles based on different platforms for social media, blog posts, and print materials.
Student Publications Adviser
Lee's Summit R-7 School District
08.2004 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with editors to meet project deadlines and solicit feedback.
- Researched content and identified grammatical issues to ensure accuracy of information.
- Evaluated and edited for style and plagiarism.
- Proofed final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines, maintaining style quality and consistency in produced content.
- Developed and used a variety of instructional techniques; integrating technology and media consistent with needs and capabilities of students.
- Guided students in proficient use of Adobe products, specifically InDesign, PhotoShop and Illustrator to produce numerous award-winning publications including Best of Show at State and National Conventions.
- Provided resources to support students in achieving their goals to identify topics, report and publish articles of importance.
Reading, Journalism, and English Teacher
Lee's Summit R-7 School District
08.1994 - 05.2023
- Served on several curriculum-writing teams; developing goals, objectives and materials to align with state standards.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with state and national standards, as well as with students' personal and academic goals.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Led high-interest and diverse group discussions and activities to engage students in course material and deepen their understanding.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
News Reporter
Lee's Summit Journal
01.1991 - 01.1994
- Local newspaper beat reporter covering education, city, law enforcement, courts and crime. Authored five to eight print-ready stories weekly.
Reporter
Knight-Ridder Financial News
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Covered futures market for international wire service from what was then the Kansas City Board of Trade. Authored 2-4 publication ready stories daily.
- This detailed information was basis of reports provided in real time to Futures Traders making buy/sell decisions on trading floor.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum & Instruction, Emphasis in K-12 Reading
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MOBachelor of Science - Journalism and English Education
Missouri State University
Springfield, MOSkills
- Best practices for writing, including grammar, style, clarity, and brevity
- Layout and Design in final preparation for print and online publication
- Flexibility in following style guides
- Detailed oriented fact-checking
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Reading Comprehension and Literacy Strategies
- Differentiated Instruction and Adaptive Strategies
- Student Assessment Development - Formative and Summative
Certification
Missouri Teaching Credentials:
K-12 Reading
7-12 Journalism
7-12 English
Service
Current
- Blog Writer, Abundant Life Church website
- Abundant Life Children's Ministry - Nursery volunteer
- A-Life Vision Ambassador
Past
- Lee's Summit Social Services
- Lee's Summit School District
- Hillcrest Transitional Housing
- Special Olympics
Accomplishments
- District Level Excellence in Teaching Award Winner and Teacher of the Year Nominee
- Presenter at local, state and regional professional development workshops focusing on working with the at-risk student population
- Certified Journalism Educator by the Journalism Education Association
- Recognized by Synergy Services as a Kindest Kansas Citian
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Apple/Mac OS
Canva
Google Classroom
Google Workspace
Microsoft Office Suite
MS 365
Photo editing and DSLR Photography
PowerSchool
Schoology Learning Management System
Speech-to-text software
WordPress
Timeline
Contracting as a Writer/Editor
Geospatial Analytics
10.2024 - Current
Student Publications Adviser
Lee's Summit R-7 School District
08.2004 - 05.2023
Reading, Journalism, and English Teacher
Lee's Summit R-7 School District
08.1994 - 05.2023
News Reporter
Lee's Summit Journal
01.1991 - 01.1994
Reporter
Knight-Ridder Financial News
01.1990 - 01.1991
Master of Science - Curriculum & Instruction, Emphasis in K-12 Reading
University of Central Missouri
Bachelor of Science - Journalism and English Education
Missouri State University