Donna Ross
McDade,TX
Summary
Talented and multi-face creative educator offering 25 years of experience developing and implementing educational strategies and course curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Lexington Middle School
08.2005 - 08.2023
- Responsible for educational needs of multiple grade levels for over 60 students per day
- Assisted peer educators with curriculum development
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Developed and implemented useful behavior management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Replenished classroom supply levels to support planned lessons and activities.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Trained and supervised new teachers to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures
- Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience
- Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities
- Trained and supervised new teachers to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records
Educator
Manor Middle School
08.1995 - 05.2005
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Developed and implemented useful behavior management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Replenished classroom supply levels to support planned lessons and activities.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Trained and supervised new teachers to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
Adminstrative Technician
State Of Texas Health Department
02.1990 - 06.1995
- Supervised telephone authorization order intake workers answering over 50 calls per day
- Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English & History
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas05.1989
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Peer Support
- Administrative Management
- Staff Training
- Active Listening
- Microsoft Office tools
- Customer Relations
- Managing Multiple Tasks
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving Ability
- Understanding Customer Needs
- Issue and Complaint Resolution
Timeline
Educator
Lexington Middle School
08.2005 - 08.2023
Educator
Manor Middle School
08.1995 - 05.2005
Adminstrative Technician
State Of Texas Health Department
02.1990 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Arts - English & History
Texas Tech University
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