Derek Slaughter
Covington,GA
Summary
Dynamic educator dedicated to addressing the evolving instructional needs of schools and districts, with a strong focus on enhancing student academic outcomes. A passionate STEM professional committed to delivering engaging, 21st-century lessons that foster innovation, inquiry, and differentiation. Seeking a role at a forward-thinking institution prioritizing the cultivation of effective stakeholder relationships. Enthusiastic about professional growth through collaboration, coaching, and developmental opportunities to align with and realize the principal's vision.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Liberation Academy
2025.07 - Current
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards for core subjects including Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.
- Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supports academic growth, social-emotional development, and respectful behavior.
- Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs, including gifted students, English language learners, and students with special needs.
- Assess student progress through formative and summative assessments; analyze data to guide instructional decisions.
- Integrate technology and interactive learning tools to enhance student engagement and understanding.
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress, behavior, and academic goals.
- Collaborate with grade-level teams, special education staff, and administrators to support student success.
- Implement classroom management strategies to maintain a structured and productive learning environment.
- Prepare students for middle school academic expectations by promoting organizational skills, responsibility, and independent learning.
- Participate in professional development, staff meetings, and school events.
Educator
KIPP Texas
2024.07 - 2025.06
- Supported 5th grade students in science by delivering engaging lessons tailored to diverse learning needs. Utilized technology tools like Nearpod and Google applications to enhance student participation and understanding. Maintained accurate attendance and academic records to track student progress and provide feedback. Applied classroom management techniques to foster a positive learning environment. Communicated effectively with parents and staff to discuss student goals and achievements. Collaborated with colleagues to align lesson pacing and assessment strategies. Participated in professional development sessions to enhance teaching skills.
- Cultivated and sustained a positive classroom culture, fostering a safe and academically-challenging environment for student learning.
Educator
Atlanta Public Schools
2022.08 - 2024.07
- Summary: Served as a middle school science and math educator. Taught students’ of varying cognitive abilities to work towards standards mastery.
- Key Accomplishment: Established a chess team to support critical thinking and to enhance social awareness.
Assistant Programmer
Eagle Trace Senior Living
2021.03 - 2021.11
- Summary: Consistently designed, planned, and led various therapeutic activities to support residents’ full participation, in a safe, non-threatening environment, based on clients’ needs. Collaborated with stakeholders to glean insight to patients beyond a surface-level to curate meaningful, value-added experiences. Accurately maintained residents’ records to support federal, state, and local compliance.
- Key Accomplishment: Recognized for participating in team discussions that yielded assuaged patient concerns.
General Manager
Chaz 51 Bistro
2019.06 - 2020.06
- Summary: Responsible for hiring and training highly-qualified staff to support a unique customer experience. Ethically maintained, and reconciled revenue accounts to ensure continued operation, payroll deadlines, and upper managerial expectations were met. Created staff schedule to facilitate adequate coverage during high-volume shifts, and catering events.
- Key Accomplishment: Streamlined staff onboarding processes to increase retention, and to mitigate profit loss.
Field Service Technician
U.S. Tech Solution/Motorola Solutions
2018.11 - 2019.06
- Summary: Performed preventative maintenance to ensure proper systems operations, with a focus on trend analyses, and obtaining positive results. Solution-oriented team member, committed to working in tandem with all departments to meet tight deadlines, while servicing high-demand customers in a fast-paced environment.
- Key Accomplishment: Streamlined processes to foster efficiency, and to garner increased, desired outcomes.
Account Manager
Barton Associates
2018.05 - 2018.11
- Summary: Responsible for identifying staffing needs for clients to support daily operations. Used professional acumen to recruit and develop a network of client managers to address stakeholders’ concerns. Ensured quality customer service abound, by building team’s capacity to rectify issues. Participated in daily briefings to increase knowledge of the company’s tenets, and to ensure its mission came to fruition, via situational leadership practices.
- Key Accomplishment: Successfully increased company’s presence among stakeholders, which resulted in greater profit margins.
Store Manager
Extra Space Storage
2017.04 - 2018.05
- Summary: Ensured customers received unparalleled services to identify and support their storage needs. Performed daily tasks, including, but not limited to account maintenance and reconciliation; customer relations; staffing, and grounds monitoring.
- Key Accomplishment: Recognized for increasing sales, security, and company presence.
Signal System Support Specialist
United States Army
2013.02 - 2017.02
- Summary: Oversaw the daily set up; take down; maintenance, and performance of all company communications systems, e.g., radio; computer hardware; software, and internet connectivity, during deployment and field operations. Provided technical assistance to military units and command posts to support maximized efficiency.
- Key Accomplishment: Accurately tracked and maintained $1M in communications equipment with 0% loss.
Education
Master of Education, M.Ed. - General Education
Northcentral University
Scottsdale, AZ2021-08
Bachelor of Science - Communication Management
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL2011-07
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
Timeline
Educator
Liberation Academy
2025.07 - Current
Educator
KIPP Texas
2024.07 - 2025.06
Educator
Atlanta Public Schools
2022.08 - 2024.07
Assistant Programmer
Eagle Trace Senior Living
2021.03 - 2021.11
General Manager
Chaz 51 Bistro
2019.06 - 2020.06
Field Service Technician
U.S. Tech Solution/Motorola Solutions
2018.11 - 2019.06
Account Manager
Barton Associates
2018.05 - 2018.11
Store Manager
Extra Space Storage
2017.04 - 2018.05
Signal System Support Specialist
United States Army
2013.02 - 2017.02
Bachelor of Science - Communication Management
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Education, M.Ed. - General Education
Northcentral University
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- YMCA of Greater Houston, Basketball Coach, Houston, TX, 2021-12, 2022-03, Basketball Coach, Co-ed youth team, ages 6-7.
- CB4 Sports of West Houston, Basketball Coach, West Houston, TX, 2021-05, 2021-08, Basketball Coach, Co-ed youth team, ages 13-14.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- I9 Sports League Soccer Referee, Co-ed youth teams, all ages. North Port, FL Jan. 2019-Mar. 2019
- I9 Sports League Flag Football Referee, Co-ed youth teams, all ages. North Port, FL Jan. 2019-Mar. 2019