Christine R. Courtney
Career And Technical Education Teacher
Albemarle,NC
Summary
Experienced Career and Technical Education teacher with 20 years of experience in business education. Excellent reputation for piloting and evaluating new programs and software with regard to state and local standards. Awarded Teacher of the Year (2017). Transitioning from public education to corporate training and development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Curriculum Developer
Union County Public Schools
Monroe, NC
04.2022 - Current
- Work closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content and tools to facilitate learning outcomes to be implemented in Fall of 2022.
- Provided subject matter expertise on course, materials and lesson plans.
Computer Science Teacher
Porter Ridge Middle School, Dr. Brian Patience,
Monroe, NC
08.2010 - Current
- Taught specialized subject matter and motivated over 100 per students per semester to achieve maximum potential.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
- Deployed technology and current research in instruction and monitored students' progress in use of online learning materials and technology.
Park Services Supervisor
Cedar Fair - Carowinds
Charlotte, NC
02.2019 - 12.2021
- Delegated tasks to park service staff to maintain park cleanliness and appearance.
- Collaborated with Operations department to create training materials for new Covid-19 protocols.
- Delegated tasks to park service staff to maintain park cleanliness and appearance.
- Trained team members on new Covid-19 protocols related to park cleanliness services and products to support promotional efforts.
CTE Teacher
Porter Ridge High School, Sam Basden
Indian Trail, NC
09.2008 - 06.2010
- Piloted Computer Applications program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- 90% of students enrolled in the new Computer Applications I program received an 85 or better on VoCats exam at semester's end.
- Adapted teaching materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Business and Computer Applications Teacher
Stanly County Schools
Albemarle, NC
08.2002 - 01.2008
- Taught Exploring Career Decisions, Keyboarding and Exploring Business Technologies: Business and Marketing - Albemarle Middle New London Choice Middle in fall 2005; South Stanly Middle in fall 2007
- Reimagined and updated school CTE webpage (Albemarle).
- Used creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
Education
M.Ed. - Instructional Design
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 08.2018 - Current
B.A. - Social Studies, History
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC 01.1999 - 05.2002
Some College (No Degree) -
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NCSome College (No Degree) -
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NCSkills
Adept in technology
Group and individual instruction
Beginning to advanced teaching expertise
Camtasia, Office 365, Google Suite and Articulate 360 applications proficiency
Timeline
Curriculum Developer
Union County Public Schools
04.2022 - Current
Park Services Supervisor
Cedar Fair - Carowinds
02.2019 - 12.2021
M.Ed. - Instructional Design
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
08.2018 - Current
Computer Science Teacher
Porter Ridge Middle School, Dr. Brian Patience,
08.2010 - Current
CTE Teacher
Porter Ridge High School, Sam Basden
09.2008 - 06.2010
Business and Computer Applications Teacher
Stanly County Schools
08.2002 - 01.2008
B.A. - Social Studies, History
Pfeiffer University
01.1999 - 05.2002
Some College (No Degree) -
Central Piedmont Community College
Some College (No Degree) -
Stanly Community College