Courtney Stokes
Summary
Accomplished educator with 15+ years of experience in instructing classes of different sizes and ability levels, mentoring, coaching, and administering in early learning and higher education. Received 90% satisfaction rating from parents and students each of those years. Improved math and literacy grades by 17% and 24%, respectively. Extensive expertise in evaluating students overall strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in developing strategies and action plans to meet current curriculum and future educational needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Emma L. Minnis Academy
07.2014 - 06.2022
- Meet parents and school councils; maintain discipline in the classroom: methodically provide resources for lessons; simplify lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives and assist students to prepare for examinations
- Support students and parents with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects
- Experience managing as team leadership and collaboration with diverse populations of students, staff and faculty
- Develop and implemented class curriculums, designed the class syllabus, and prepared essay prompts and assignments
- Monitored students status through online blackboard programs, provided status updates to students and organized online grading
- Experience and proficient in the use of RENWEB and other online curriculum mediums
- Provide tutoring and hands on assistance to struggling students
- Assist in development of curriculum standards and mapping
- Develop and implements a daily and weekly schedule covering all areas of curriculum
- Create and teach challenging and engaging lessons aligned to state standards
- Create and foster an encouraging learning environment that promotes self-efficacy
- Address behavioral and learning issues with parents and students
- Assist in providing leadership in the recruitment of staff and execute a system of personnel selection and assignments
- Partner with parents, teachers, guidance counselors, social workers, police and the court system to improve student attendance and resolve student problems
- Encourage new staff and students to promote positive relationships and increased production
- Entrust
- Effectively manage budgets, confidential constituent information and the timely reporting of data to state agencies
- Set aside personal learning time to stay current with respect to technology and the latest changes to employee and school law.
Educator
Oakwood Adventist Academy
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Taught Bible and Social Studies, grades 6-8
- Planned, prepared and delivered instructional activities
- Observed and evaluated student's performance
- Created a confident educational environment for students
- Participated in ongoing training sessions
- Provided progress and interim reports as required
- Graded papers and perform other administrative duties as needed
- Conducted workshops for student's workshop topics including: study skills, test-taking, and strategies
- Assisted in providing leadership in the recruitment of staff and execute a system of personnel selection and assignment.
Special Education
Huntsville Achievement
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Worked with students with learning disabilities and Autism
- Prepare lessons, making them as interesting and interactive
- Create lesson plans outlining goals and objectives
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
- Use classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance
- Nurture a supportive learning environment that was often used as a model for other classrooms
- Develop and Implement and monitor individual educational plans, functional behavior plans and behavior intention plans designed to promote educational and social development for students with learning disabilities
- Manage a caseload of students that receive special education services to access the general educational curriculum.
Alternative Educator
Fresh Start Academy
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Read and stayed informed of current topics in education
- Developed and implemented plans for curriculum programs which provided effective teaching strategies
- Prepared and distributed parent communication
- Assisted adults in achieving their GED
- Blended competencies, goals, and goals into lesson programs
- Utilized various curriculum resources and technology to enhance student learning
- Plan and implemented an instruction program that adheres to the school's concept, goals, and intentions
- Provided leadership for the planning, development and implementation of school's curriculum
- Led the development of new training programs and consulting education within the various fields of study
- Created and implemented school improvement initiatives to promote the school's mission and vision.
Educator
South Atlantic Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist
Decatur , GA
08.2022 - Current
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
South College
Knoxville, TN09-2027
MA - Masters of Adult Education
Strayer University
01.2013
BA - History/Political Science (Law)
Oakwood University
01.2005
Skills
- Leadership in Early Childhood Education
- Health, Safety, Nutrition
- Administration and Supervision
- Program Development
- Fundraising
- Time Management
- Organization
- Observation Screening
- Assessment
- Documentation
- Family and Community Engagement
- Culture Diversity and Equality
- Staff Development
- Coaching
- Facilities Management
- Microsoft Software
- Curriculum Development
- Training and Development
- Administration
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Teaching
- Leadership & Team building
Accomplishments
- 90% Satisfaction rate from students and Parents
- Effective Classroom Management
- Certified through the North American Division in History, Social Studies, English, and Lower Grade math
Timeline
Educator
South Atlantic Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist
08.2022 - Current
Educator
Emma L. Minnis Academy
07.2014 - 06.2022
Special Education
Huntsville Achievement
01.2010 - 01.2013
Educator
Oakwood Adventist Academy
01.2007 - 01.2014
Alternative Educator
Fresh Start Academy
01.2005 - 01.2007
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
South College
MA - Masters of Adult Education
Strayer University
BA - History/Political Science (Law)
Oakwood University
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