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Daisha Washington

Educator | Project Manager
Baton Rouge,LA
There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
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Daisha Washington

Summary

I am Daisha Washington, a confident, proactive, and enthusiastic professional with a track record of successfully delivering a variety of projects. With a strong ability to thrive under pressure in high-demand environments, I excel in communication, adaptability, and stakeholder management. My analytical yet creative eye allows me to challenge the norm and infuse vibrancy into everything I do.

In addition to my project management expertise, I bring a wealth of experience as a passionate teacher. With a proven ability to deliver outstanding results and motivate students, I am dedicated to driving excellence in both project management and education. My dynamic skill set and passion for creating impactful learning experiences make me a valuable asset in achieving organizational goals and empowering students to reach their full potential.

Overview

6
years of professional experience
4

Certificates

1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Democracy Prep Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Fundraising Coordinator
08.2018 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Spearheaded fundraising program implementation
  • Managed schoolwide fundraising events from planning through execution
  • Enforced budgetary compliance
  • Interfaced with stakeholders and executive leadership to identify project objectives, standards, and guidelines
  • Managed communication pipeline between cross-functional workgroups to enforce cohesive communication, ensuring timely completion of tasks and assignments
  • Provided supervision, oversight, and accountability for complex projects, including data migration, calendar management, and records management
  • Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules, and conflicts.
  • Collaborated with executive leadership to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
  • Obtained needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.

Democracy Prep Public Schools
Baton Rouge, LA

Grade Level Leader
07.2018 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Developed communication pipeline and disseminated time-sensitive information from management to cross-functional teams
  • Served as academic and cultural coordinator for over 100 scholars and families throughout grade level
  • Trained team of 5 teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Observed teachers, documented activities, and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Created interactive learning experiences and mentored fellow teachers

Democracy Prep Public Charter Schools
Baton Rouge, LA

Teacher
01.2017 - Current

Job overview

1st, 3rd, & 7th Grade Math

  • Evaluated scholar data and tracked learning outcomes
  • Identified trends and adjusted approaches to support scholar success
  • Communicated directly with parents and prospective parents to achieve child success.
  • Created interactive learning experiences and mentored fellow teachers.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives

Education

Louisiana State University
, Baton Rouge, LA

Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
12.2016

University Overview

cum laude

  • Resident Assistant
  • Extracurriculars: Student Activity Board (SAB)

Louisiana State University At Shreveport
, Shreveport, LA

MBA from Project Management
01.2023 - 12.2023

Skills

  • Agile Frameworks - Scrum, Kanban
  • Asana
  • SQL
  • MS Visio, Word, Excel, Powerpoint
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Workflow Planning
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Data Analysis
  • Auditing
  • Stakeholder management
  • Efficient and Detail-Oriented
  • Effective influence, communication, collaboration and negotiation skills
  • Effective facilitation skills
  • Effective coaching and mentoring skills

Certification

  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), PMI
  • Certified Project Manager, Google
  • Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance
  • Certified Lean Practitioner, Transformance Advisors
  • Certified Level 2 Teacher

Accomplishments

  • Grade Level Leader - Led team of 5 educators to improve time and classroom management, manage and maintain positive learning environments, and strengthen their educational practices.
  • Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for ~100 students.
  • Professional Development - Designed and conducted well-received professional development workshops on classroom management and virtual teaching for Democracy Prep staff in July 2020, August 2020, and throughout the 2021-2022 academic school year.
  • Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, bringing math standards mastery scores from 45% average to 75% in the 2020-2021 school year.

Hobbies

I'm a natural-born creative. I love to create something out of an a single idea - or from nothing! I enjoy writing poetry and sharing my talents in spoken word showcases. I enjoy painting, cooking and hosting my loved ones. My favorites spaces are those that invite fellowship through creativity!

Timeline

Louisiana State University At Shreveport

MBA from Project Management
01.2023 - 12.2023

Fundraising Coordinator

Democracy Prep Baton Rouge
08.2018 - 07.2022

Grade Level Leader

Democracy Prep Public Schools
07.2018 - 07.2022

Teacher

Democracy Prep Public Charter Schools
01.2017 - Current
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), PMI
  • Certified Project Manager, Google
  • Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance
  • Certified Level 2 Teacher

Louisiana State University

Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
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Daisha WashingtonEducator | Project Manager