Demeka L. Johnson
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Knowledgeable Lead Teacher with strong leadership background, excellent program management expertise and devotion to meeting learning needs of each student. Well-organized in planning lessons and activities to diversify instruction and engage students. Analytical problem-solver successful in calmly approaching classroom or student personal problems to devise appropriate interventions and resolve concerns.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
The R.O.O.F
Douglasville, GA
01.2021 - Current
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Evaluated and improved classroom environment to promote ultimate learning experiences.
- Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meet needs of children with various developmental levels.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Completed teacher observations to identify areas for improvement and suggest changes to teaching methods.
- Researched books and supplemental materials to use with lesson plans.
- Communicated objectives for lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
- Mentored other educators by delivering insight, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
- Coached new teachers on school guidelines to decrease training time and increase teacher success.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
Minister of Music/Counselor
The Refreshing Center
Atlanta, GA
10.2014 - Current
- Recruited church members to boost participation in music programs.
- Led congregation and church choir in song during worship services.
- Determined worship service music selections to match sermon tone, biblical stories and readings.
- Organized and led weekly rehearsals for church choir.
- Updated music library and purchased additional music.
- Improved choir and praise team performance by directing regular rehearsals.
- Coordinated special event worship, camp worship sessions and revivals.
- Implemented special programs for holiday and church events.
Income Program Manager
United Way
Atlanta, GA
08.2013 - 05.2020
- Generated and delivered reports, program review presentations and other program status updates.
- Prioritized tasks and managed teams throughout multiple projects.
- Oversaw program compliance with requirements, schedule and budget.
- Managed external client and business partner relationships.
- Contributed to corporate strategy initiatives management across teams through accountability, communication and reporting.
- Assessed accurate and relevant information for fact-based decision making.
- Created tactical relationships with teams to propel projects and attain results.
- Measured performance across campaigns and events.
- Analyzed and interpreted complex data sets and reports.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Created and managed budgets for travel, training and teambuilding activities.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
Education
Financial Coach Certification - Financial Coaching
Central New Mexico Community College
Master of Arts - Business Management
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Mercer University
Technical Certificate of Credit - Early Childhood
Chattahoochee Technical College
Skills
- Teacher Training
- Age-Appropriate Discipline
- Classroom Management
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Department Planning
- Department Leadership
- Student Records Management
- Staff Development
- Compliance Understanding
- Lesson Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Safe Learning Environment
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."
William James
Timeline
Lead Teacher
The R.O.O.F
01.2021 - Current
Minister of Music/Counselor
The Refreshing Center
10.2014 - Current
Income Program Manager
United Way
08.2013 - 05.2020
Financial Coach Certification - Financial Coaching
Central New Mexico Community College
Master of Arts - Business Management
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Mercer University
Technical Certificate of Credit - Early Childhood
Chattahoochee Technical College
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