Deanna Awoyomi
Fort Bragg,NC
Summary
Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Exceptional Children Long-Term Substitute
Cumberland County Schools
08.2024 - Current
- Replaced the Exceptional Children's teacher for 3rd-5th grade
- Created lesson plans for each individual child with an IEP for the entire school.
- Respected the privacy and sensitivities of all students and parents by controlling and restricting personal information to those with a 'need to know'
- Planned, organized, and presented information and instruction which helped students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development
- Provided instruction specific to each Child's Individualized Educational Plan
- Which is compatible with the school and system-wide curricular goals
- Interacted effectively with students, co-workers, and parents
- Carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as needed
- Adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations
- Follows a plan for professional development
- Reports to and is supervised by the principal
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans for students with challenging behavior.
- Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- Prepared objectives and outlines for courses of study by following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
- Assisted students in mastering subject material and preparing for tests.
- Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
Club Director
DA Volleyball
05.2013 - Current
- Strategic leadership was used to oversee all club events
- Created all club policies and procedures & enforced them
- Planned every club event to include games for, leagues, tournaments, fund raisers, open gyms & camps for 6 years
- Utilized dozens of local gyms to support the communities involvement in the club
- Tapped into the clubs budget to ensure there was never a debt owed to any vendor, player, gymnasium, recreation center or any other facility that was ever used by the club
- While maintaining a debt free budget was also able to provide creative & personalized awards for the athletes to enjoy as well as awarding cash prizes
- For insurance purposes worked closely with facilities to ensure safety & liability documentation was updated for all athletes yearly or quarterly to meet club policy expectations
- Communicated with coaches and players as wells any free agents to arrange scheduling and coordinate team communications
- Was the sole dispenser of advertisements
- As well as created all flyers, personalized tournament literature, club rulebooks, membership documentation, medical waiver documents for players & all technology programs utilized by the club
- Created the social media presence & kept it up to date for clients
- Provide direction to players of all skill levels, and share a love of the game in the gym
- Proudly awarded roughly $50,000 worth of winnings to local athletes
Substitute Teacher for K-12
Cumberland County Schools
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Dedicated and adaptable Substitute Teacher with a strong commitment to student success and classroom management
- Taught in over 25 schools & was personally requested to return to every school on multiple occasions
- Skilled in following lesson plans, as well as creating appropriate lesson plans when needed
- Always while maintaining a positive learning environment, and providing guidance to foster academic growth
- Routinely utilized positive reinforcement to further the continued growth of knowledge for the students in my classes
Special Education Aide for Kindergarten
DODEA
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Helpful Resource Teacher extensively trained in helping students with special needs
- Equipped to provide appropriate learning techniques and behavioral redirection for children with learning disabilities
- Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children
- Managed classroom activities and redirected problematic behavior.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Provided teacher support with curriculum delivery and student behavior management.
- Monitored student progress and behavior.
- Supported students in completing classwork and applying academic concepts.
Lead Recreation Specialist
The City of Olympia Parks and Recreation Dept
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Responsible for the effectiveness, efficiency, and conduct of the School Kids in Park Programs, also known as SKIPP, at the Garfield Elementary School location for the City of Olympia
- Coordinated with several locations and site supervisors to create recreational activities, schedules, and materials needed on a daily basis for my camp
- Was the master trainer for all new SKIPP employees
- Provided training to staff on how program activities are successfully integrated into existing services and assessed the effectiveness/desirability of new programs as required
- Lead the conduct, monitoring, presentation, and administration of indoor and outdoor recreational activities for SKIPP participants on a daily basis
- Provided excellent customer service, provided information, and directional assistance to recreation facility users, program participants, prospective users, and the general public
- Distributed informational materials and checked equipment in and out for customers
- Delivered, distributed, and collected recreational equipment from program sites and locations
- Observed all SKIPP participants to ensure compliance with behavior standards, regulations, guidelines, and safety procedures
- Assisted with set up and provision of special events, displays, and services as required
- Took daily role for all participants signed in for the day
- This program was built as a drop-in service for all community members
- Therefore every day was a different group of children, because of that I implemented an 'all inclusive' policy amongst all of my participants
- On a daily basis I taught children proper etiquette on how to speak to adults as well as how to properly interact with peers in a positive way
- Planned and scheduled daily activities for over 40 children
- Supervised staff while they performed their duties
- Wrote incident reports to explain any negative behaviors put forth by the participants, and the results of the incident
- As well as updated every parent verbally daily on how their child did throughout the day
- Organized and purchased all the materials and directions necessary for a successful day with the children in the program
- Successfully supervised and provided food for any and all community members using the USDA food program for the City of Olympia for summer of 2019
- Serving over 100 kids and adults on a daily basis
- Due to my success with the children and this program I was offered my position back for another year
- Worked with dozens of local companies to organize events for my camp, and was recognized by the companies as a stand out supervisor
Volleyball Coach for River Ridge High School
North Thurston Public Schools
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Responsible for the selection, organization, and training of the most qualified players to represent the River Ridge High School volleyball program during the 2018 fall season
- Clearly and concisely trained and coached the Junior Varsity level players as well as the C team players for River Ridge High during the Fall volleyball season
- Ensured the safety and welfare of all players on my team and required academic excellence
- Worked with individual players and parents to come to an agreement regarding academic contracts and their athlete's ability to still maintain their place on the team
- Dealt with player misconduct and any necessary disciplinary actions that were required by the district
- Received accolades from other coaches, league officials, and parents for developing one of the most disciplined, informed and cohesive teams in the league
- Completed pre-season and post-season duties in a timely and efficient manner
- Completed the season without any athletes getting injuries
- After coaching several first-time players, they were chosen to represent elite club teams after our season was over
Lead Recreation Specialist
The City of Olympia Parks and Recreation Dept
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Responsible for the effectiveness, efficiency, and conduct of the SKIPP program at the Garfield Elementary School Location of the City of Olympia
- Coordinated recreation activities, schedules, and staff/material resource needs with Recreation Supervisors
- Provided training to staff on how program activities are successfully integrated into existing services and assessed the effectiveness/desirability of new programs as required
- Lead the conduct, monitoring, presentation, and administration of indoor and outdoor recreational activities for SKIPP
- Provided customer service, information, and directional assistance to recreation facility users, program participants, prospective users, and the general public
- Distributed informational materials and checked equipment in and out for customers
- Delivered, distributed, and collected recreational equipment from program sites and locations
- Observed all SKIPP participants to ensure compliance with behavior standards, regulations, guidelines, and safety procedures
- Assisted with set up and provision of special events, displays, and services as required
- Planned and scheduled daily activities for over 40 children
- Supervised staff while they performed their duties
- Wrote incident reports to explain any negative behaviors put forth by the participants
- Organized and purchased all the materials necessary for a successful day with the children in the program
- Due to my success with the children and this program I was offered my position back for another year
- Received weekly accolades from Parents and participants of the program for my ability to make a safe and fun learning environment for the diverse group of children that attended the camp
Special Needs Paraeducator
Schweinfurt Middle School
11.2012 - 02.2013
- Worked with a bilingual middle school student on his behavior and academic learning skills
- Taught reading skills, computer skills, and gave one on one attention for personal care lessons
- Assisted student with achieving academic excellence that had previously been out of reach due to behavioral issues
- Worked with calming student in class during manic and aggressive episodes
- Helped the student bring his reading level from a preschool level to a 3rd grade reading level in only a few months
- Helped to provide guidance that enabled the teachers and staff with a way of calming the student during manic episodes, whereas previously the student would be sent home with his parents on a very regular basis
Mobilization Officer & Human Resource Specialist - 42A
United States Army
03.2006 - 05.2010
- Responsible for processing all admin actions for all assigned personnel within the Brigade - approximately 2000 Soldiers; to include In and out- processing, update, accuracy and maintenance of personnel files
- Ensured timely resolution of personnel actions to include pay issues, and initiation of allotments
- Processed all domestic and international leave requests, official and unofficial travel requests
- Attended meetings to update protocol and maximize efforts in my department
- Processed awards for individuals in the staff, as well as retrieved awards they should have received previously
- Coordinated with Headquarters on when and where staff would be getting assigned pre and post deployment
- Processed requests for promotion to another section within my department
- Updated medical and dental records for all soldiers for Battalion deployments
- Arranged for all deficiencies that were identified at an SRP to be corrected expeditiously to ensure all the soldiers were deployment ready
- Set up teleconference meetings for my superiors, and myself
- Tracked a Battalion level calendar for all mobilization meetings within the Battalion for a 120- day window for redeploying and deploying units
- Helped to make sure that all MTOE requirements were being adhered to for all units within my Battalion for deployment
- Conducted weekly update meetings for all the Battalion staff
- Tracked all units within my Battalion that were going to be deploying or redeploying within a 6-month period
- Updated and arranged Battalions for pre-deployment SRP
- Organized and ensured the seamless redeployment ceremony for all units deployed under 96th Troop Command in 2009
- Was recognized and received accolades from the Battalion commander to include being awarded the Army Achievement Medal for all my efforts as a Mobilization officer
Administrative Assistant
CPI
11.2006 - 07.2007
- Entered all time cards for the entire department of over 100 employees
- Maintained personnel files on all seasonal and veteran employees, while keeping their medical records updated
- Resolved any pay issues or inquiries while employees were traveling both locally and internationally
- Produced memos for an entire department on safety and quality control
- Maintained all business travel ventures for a department of over 300, domestically and internationally
- Assisted a Vice President of a multi million dollar company
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
Production Control Clerk
CPI
03.2006 - 09.2006
- Utilized the DMIS program to input and correct new and existing maintenance, equipment, and supply orders
- Implemented the use of Microsoft Excel in daily duties
- Responsible for upholding a positive company image through daily interactions with customers both in person, over the phone and via e-mail
- While at General Dynamics worked with Retro-Fit as a material handler
- Competently and safely operated several fork-lifts during the slat project from March 2006 until May 2006
Forklift Operator/Supervisor/Driver
U.S. Army
05.2002 - 02.2006
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.
Education
Associates of Arts - General Studies
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC05.2017
Some College (No Degree) -
Pierce Community College
Steilacoom, WASkills
- Cultural sensitivity
- Subject matter expertise
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Adaptable
Certification
- Driver training, 10/01/02 - 11/30/02, WA
- Wheeled Vehicle Award
- Specialty Operator Award
- PMCS Certified
- Driver's Badge
- Specialty Drivers Badge
- NAYS Certified
- CPR & First Aid certified for children and adults
Awards
Received Coaching Appreciation Certificates & Plaques for the following Youth Sports
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- T-Ball
- Soccer
- Baseball
Timeline
Exceptional Children Long-Term Substitute
Cumberland County Schools
08.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher for K-12
Cumberland County Schools
02.2024 - 06.2024
Special Education Aide for Kindergarten
DODEA
12.2022 - 06.2023
Lead Recreation Specialist
The City of Olympia Parks and Recreation Dept
06.2019 - 08.2019
Lead Recreation Specialist
The City of Olympia Parks and Recreation Dept
06.2018 - 08.2018
Volleyball Coach for River Ridge High School
North Thurston Public Schools
05.2018 - 11.2018
Club Director
DA Volleyball
05.2013 - Current
Special Needs Paraeducator
Schweinfurt Middle School
11.2012 - 02.2013
Administrative Assistant
CPI
11.2006 - 07.2007
Production Control Clerk
CPI
03.2006 - 09.2006
Mobilization Officer & Human Resource Specialist - 42A
United States Army
03.2006 - 05.2010
Forklift Operator/Supervisor/Driver
U.S. Army
05.2002 - 02.2006
- Driver training, 10/01/02 - 11/30/02, WA
- Wheeled Vehicle Award
- Specialty Operator Award
- PMCS Certified
- Driver's Badge
- Specialty Drivers Badge
- NAYS Certified
- CPR & First Aid certified for children and adults
Associates of Arts - General Studies
Campbell University
Some College (No Degree) -
Pierce Community College
Similar Profiles
Katherine Claire SmithKatherine Claire Smith
Social Studies Teacher at Cumberland County SchoolsSocial Studies Teacher at Cumberland County Schools
Shirley WoodShirley Wood
High School Teacher at Cumberland County SchoolsHigh School Teacher at Cumberland County Schools
Jasmine HicksJasmine Hicks
Child Nutrition Worker at Cumberland County SchoolsChild Nutrition Worker at Cumberland County Schools