DEKWAN MORRIS
Battle Creek
Summary
Fostered a supportive atmosphere that elevated academic achievement and strengthened community ties among students, families, and educators.,Drove initiatives in classroom instruction and intervention services, resulting in improved student support programs.,Leveraged expertise in finance, budgeting, and operational management to optimize educational resources and enhance organizational leadership.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Edustaff (Battle Creek Public Schools)
Battle Creek
08.2025 - 06.2026
- Served as teacher of record during multiple long-term middle school teaching assignments
- Taught 8th Grade Social Studies and 6th Grade History from August through November
- Taught 6th Grade Mathematics from January through June
- Developed standards-aligned lesson plans, assessments, interventions, and instructional activities
- Established positive classroom cultures focused on academic achievement and accountability
- Utilized student performance data to guide instructional decisions and interventions.
- Collaborated with administrators, counselors, support staff, and families to support student success
- Conducted and led parent teacher conferences
Accounting Specialist
Hollander Development
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Managed accounting operations for multiple real estate development entities
- Processed accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and vendor payments
- Administered construction draw requests and monitored project funding through lines of credit
- Assisted with budgeting, financial reporting, and cash-flow analysis
- Maintained compliance with accounting procedures and internal controls
Preventionist
Substance Abuse Council (Teen Intervene Program)
Battle Creek, MI
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisted in managing daily operations of residential housing communities
- Coordinated maintenance requests, inspections, vendor services, and resident communications
- Supported leasing initiatives, occupancy goals, and resident retention efforts
- Marketed and advertised available rental units
- Assisted with budgeting, financial reporting, and administrative operations
- Conducted property tours for prospective tenants
- Explained lease terms, rental and community policies
- Processed rental applications and verify applicant information
- Performed background, rental history and credit checks
- Maintained accurate tenant and insurance property records
- Collected security deposits and rental payments
- Coordinated move ins and move outs
- Conducted unit inspections before and after occupancy
- Tracked occupancy rates and leasing goals
- Followed up with prospective leads
District Substitute Teacher
Edustaff (Lakeview School District)
Battle Creek, MI
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Provided instructional support across elementary, middle school, and high school classrooms
- Maintained continuity of instruction and classroom expectations
- Supported student behavior, engagement, and academic success
- Collaborated with teachers, counselors, and administrators.
- Adapted quickly to varying grade levels and instructional settings.
Assistant Property Manager
Solomon Organization LLC
Battle Creek, MI
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Assisted in managing daily operations of residential housing communities
- Coordinated maintenance requests, inspections, vendor services, and resident communications
- Supported leasing initiatives, occupancy goals, and resident retention efforts
- Marketed and advertised available rental units
- Assisted with budgeting, financial reporting, and administrative operations
- Conducted property tours for prospective tenants
- Explained lease terms, rental and community policies
- Processed rental applications and verify applicant information
- Performed background, rental history and credit checks
- Maintained accurate tenant and insurance property records
- Collected security deposits and rental payments
- Coordinated move ins and move outs
- Conducted unit inspections before and after occupancy
- Tracked occupancy rates and leasing goals
- Followed up with prospective leads
Accounting Clerk
Psychological Consultants
Battle Creek, MI
04.2014 - 07.2016
- Managed accounts payable and receivable functions
- Processed invoices, payments, and billing transactions
- Maintained financial records and assisted with reconciliations
Accounting Analyst Assistant
Enbridge Energy
08.2010 - 07.2012
- Supported financial reporting, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
- Analyzed financial transactions and prepared supporting documentation.
- Collaborated with departments to improve reporting accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accounting & Finance
University of Olivet
Skills
- Student Support & Intervention
- PBIS
- Family & Community Engagement
- Student Discipline & Conflict Resolution
- Data-Informed Decision Making
- Classroom Leadership
Timeline
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Edustaff (Battle Creek Public Schools)
08.2025 - 06.2026
Accounting Specialist
Hollander Development
04.2025 - 07.2025
Preventionist
Substance Abuse Council (Teen Intervene Program)
08.2024 - 06.2025
District Substitute Teacher
Edustaff (Lakeview School District)
12.2022 - 08.2024
Assistant Property Manager
Solomon Organization LLC
11.2021 - 05.2022
Accounting Clerk
Psychological Consultants
04.2014 - 07.2016
Accounting Analyst Assistant
Enbridge Energy
08.2010 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accounting & Finance
University of Olivet