Deirdre Brown
Teacher and Realtor
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Roanoke City Public Schools
Roanoke, VA
02.2014 - Current
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Coordinated and supervised an after-school program that provided students with enrichment and tutoring.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams Realty Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
01.2022 - Current
- Studied property listings, interviewed prospective clients, accompanied clients to properties and discussed condition of sales.
- Managed contracts, negotiations, and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
- Advertised client properties through websites, social media, and real estate guides.
- Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
- Prepared and presented contracts and other legal documents to clients.
- Advised clients on market conditions and property value for informed decision-making.
- Presented purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
- Conducted weekly open houses and provided feedback to sellers on potential buyers.
- Coordinated appointments to show tenants and buyers prospective homes.
- Collaborated with mortgage companies to accurately determine loan and mortgage options for clients.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to complete property sales and purchases.
Technology Support Analyst
Allstate Insurance Co
Roanoke, Va
10.2006 - 06.2011
- Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across various time zones.
- Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.
- Investigated and corrected problems with printers, copiers and other peripheral devices.
- Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
Education
Doctor of Education - Education
05.2024
- Dissertation: Reading Instruction Driven By Curriculum Based Measurements For Students From Low Socio-economic Backgrounds: A Case Study
Master of Arts - Education
05.2013
Bachelors of Business Administration - Business Management
05.2006
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Multicultural Populations
- Performance Assessment
- Essay Writing Technique Development
- Student Records Management
- Active Participation in Groups or Events
- Counsel Students
- Test Proctoring
- Learning Modalities
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Instructional Methods
- MAP Testing and Data
- Student-Centered Learning
- Positive Learning Environment
- Parent Relations
- SMART Board Aptitude
- Distance Learning Platforms
- Title I Knowledge
- Community Involvement
- Classroom Management
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Differentiated Instruction
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Microsoft Office
- GIS Software
- Prepare Purchase Offers
- CMA Software Knowledge
- Negotiate Sales
- Excellent Teamwork
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Marketing Strategy Development
- Home Inspections
- Digital Marketing
Timeline
Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Realty Roanoke
01.2022 - Current
Teacher - Roanoke City Public Schools
02.2014 - Current
Technology Support Analyst - Allstate Insurance Co
10.2006 - 06.2011
Liberty University - Doctor of Education, Education
Mary Baldwin College - Master of Arts, Education
James Madison University - Bachelors of Business Administration , Business Management