Debra Deana Garland
Education
Newberry Springs,CA
Summary
Focused and dedicated primary school educator with 28 years of experience. Passionate about educating children of all ages, using various activities and organizational tools. Expert developing lesson plans, creating custom class materials assigning classwork and grading tests. Diplomatic communicator when addressing parents and children about disciplinary actions. Pride myself in instilling self esteem, positive growth mind set, and developing awesome citizens in all students.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
35
35
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Fontana Unified School District
Fontana, CA
07.2000 - Current
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Responsible for behavior, social emotional issues that surfaced, and communicated with parents, counselor and principal frequently.
- Ensured all students were reaching their individual growth and having tailored success in all academic areas.
Elementary School Teacher
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
La Puente, CA
12.1993 - 07.2000
- Responsible for the health, welfare, discipline and academics of students in grade 3, 4, 5. Communicated with school administration, parents, and counselors. Maintained records, reports, grades and generated report cards.
- Participated in leadership roles at the school.
- Participated in pilot programs for English Language Development, technology and trained other teachers.
Army Captain Military Police Corps
United States Army
Numerous Locations, State Side And Overseas
07.1974 - 07.1991
- Started as enlisted soldier and was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant. Worked as Military Intelligence NCO and Military Police officer
- Attended Officer Candidate School and was promoted to Captain while on active duty and Major in the reserves
- Held Top Secret SI clearance, and was awarded 2 bronze stars for service in Saudi Arabia, during the Gulf War as an operations officer and the first company commander of the HHC 21 Support Command. Responsible for moral, health and welfare of 580 soldiers in a foreign country.
- Extra duties as a unit commander, training officer, supply officer, procurement officer.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management/Psychology
University of Maryland
Overseas Campus 06.1979 - 06.1992
California Teaching Credential
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa California 07.1979 - 12.1996
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 07.2009 - 07.2011
Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 06.2014 - 07.2016
Skills
Classroom management
undefinedTimeline
Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
06.2014 - 07.2016
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
07.2009 - 07.2011
Elementary School Teacher
Fontana Unified School District
07.2000 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
12.1993 - 07.2000
California Teaching Credential
Azusa Pacific University
07.1979 - 12.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management/Psychology
University of Maryland
06.1979 - 06.1992
Army Captain Military Police Corps
United States Army
07.1974 - 07.1991
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