Dee Ackerman
Teacher And Leader
Greenville,SC
Summary
Talented educator offering years of education experience. Resourceful and passionate collaborator with a talent for developing and implementing successful teaching strategies. Knowledgeable of world culture and languages.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Principal Intern
Greenville County Schools
04.2022 - Current
- Planned and executed events to enhance positive student and teacher culture.
- Supported principal and assistant principals in scheduling, creating safety plans, and worked on school improvement goals.
- Developed and executed PD sessions for staff.
- Transitioned departments to work in small collaborative teams using strategies from Solution Tree.
- Mentored and coached first year teachers
- Assisted with informal observations of teachers in all content areas.
French Teacher
Greenville County Schools
08.2015 - Current
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives focusing on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning.
- Employed diverse teaching approaches in project based instruction to help students of all abilities understand material.
Summer Academy Administrator
Greenville County Schools
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Oversaw school transportation and security, hired staff, trained staff, monitored staff and student progress, encouraged student attendance, verified student grades and attendance, and partnered with outside sources for resources.
- Collected daily and weekly data to guide instructional decisions for learners.
- Helped students create weekly goals.
Temporary Assistant Principal
Greenville County Schools
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed student discipline matters such as coordinating parent meetings to comply with district and legal policies.
- Collaborated with administrative staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Assisted in supervising extracurricular activities and events.
French Teacher
Florence District One
08.2000 - 06.2015
- Coordinated and executed excursions to Europe to expand learning for high school and college world language language students.
- Implemented innovative use of arts and technology in language education.
Manager of Operations
Consumer Programs Inc.
08.1992 - 08.2000
- Manager and district trainer for photography studios in two states.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 09.2021 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - French
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC 08.1990 - 12.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Art
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC 08.1990 - 12.1995
Skills
French Fluency
Curriculum Design
Community Relations
Staff Development
Safety and Security Procedures
Mentoring and Coaching
Teaching Strategies
Additional Information
French Club sponsor 2000- 2015
World Language district curriculum writer 2014
BASS fishing club co-sponsor 2014-2015
BASS fishing coach 2015-2017
Carolina Closet coordinator 2019- present
Coordinator of Community Resources 2019-present
Leadership team / Guiding Coalition 2019- present
N.H.S. sponsor 2019-2022
Teacher mentor for world languages and the arts 2019-present
GATE teacher mentor 2022-present
Student Culture Committee 2021-present
ADEPT evaluator 2020-present
School curriculum writing & development 2022-present
School Improvement Council 2022- present
Teacher Culture Committee lead 2023-present
Timeline
Summer Academy Administrator
Greenville County Schools
05.2022 - 07.2023
Assistant Principal Intern
Greenville County Schools
04.2022 - Current
Temporary Assistant Principal
Greenville County Schools
04.2022 - 06.2022
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Grand Canyon University
09.2021 - 03.2023
French Teacher
Greenville County Schools
08.2015 - Current
French Teacher
Florence District One
08.2000 - 06.2015
Manager of Operations
Consumer Programs Inc.
08.1992 - 08.2000
Bachelor of Arts - French
Francis Marion University
08.1990 - 12.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Art
Francis Marion University
08.1990 - 12.1995