Dyerek Harris
Decatur,GA
Summary
Dedicated and dynamic educational leader committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-achieving learning environment by leveraging expertise in leadership, staff development, student discipline, and business operations. Skilled in data-driven decision-making, curriculum development, and stakeholder engagement to drive continuous school improvement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
INTERRELATED TEACHER
Lithonia High School
Lithonia, GA
01.2023 - Current
- Consult and collaborate with parents, teachers, administration, and other professionals regarding students’ educational programming; Manage case load of 14 students; lesson planning
- Designated Team Lead to train new Interrelated Teachers
- Identify educational needs and provide instruction to students with specific learning disabilities, mild intellectual disabilities, autism, other health impaired, traumatic brain injury, and emotional and behavioral disorders
ADJUNCT FACULTY
The Chicago School
Remote, IL
08.2022 - Current
- Responsible for teaching HR/Psychology topics: Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Ethical Guidelines, Case and Statutory Law, Job Analysis Selection, Training, Criterion Development, and Performance Appraisal
- Serve as a “Reader” on Dissertation Chair Committees; Mentor for First-Generation Mentoring Program and students for academic affairs and professional career development; Advise graduate students on research topics and research strategy while adhering to APA Standards for Applied Research Projects; Revise courses/curriculums
- Teach BE505: Fundamentals of Behavioral Economics, BE510: Brain and Behavior, BE515: Social Cognition and Information Processing, IO573: Reaching the Target Market: Qualitative Research Methods; IO510: Organizational Behavior, IO511: Organizational Culture and Design, and IO512: Organizational Culture Skills
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
The Chicago School
Remote, IL
08.2018 - 12.2020
- Responsible for Behavioral Economics research focused on relationship between affective, behavioral, cognitive information processing, and persuasive messaging
- Collaboration on collegiate book “Introduction to Behavioral Economics”
- Prepare, manipulate, and manage research databases and verify its reliability and validity; Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports
- Provide assistance with preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Belhaven University
Atlanta, GA
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Taught Organizational Behavior to undergraduate students (adult population)
- Planned and developed course lessons, Created courses and tutored students in APA/Grammar
- Developed, administered, and graded exams
- Created workshop “College Success for Working Adults”
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
Lou Walker Senior Center
Lithonia, GA
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Facilitated strategic planning for a diverse staff to improve operational efficiency; also provided one-on-one coaching to staff members
- Created class registration process for approximately 1900 clients through the facilitation planning of staff members by identifying roles and responsibilities, project deliverables, and determining life cycle resulting in improved client experience
- Developed, reviewed, and edited polices to foster operational efficiency and equip staff members to adhere to organizational goals
AREA PLANT SUPERVISOR
CenturyLink
Ocala, FL
12.2012 - 10.2015
- Managed field operations consisting of 22 direct reports in a union environment providing services to business and residential consumers in Bushnell and Inverness County; Managed Human Resources operations for employees including talent management, training, recruitment, hiring/firing, and onboarding
- Conducted interviews for employee investigations, provided written reports to HR, Union Stewards, corporate security, and phone interviews with legal counsel
- Established strategic priorities for area plant operations and provided team leadership for large scale projects involving the deployment of new client solutions to promote business growth
- Integrated practical strategies utilizing business expertise to reach financial and operational objectives
- Exceeded target of 125 sales in 7 months in only one-fourth of the standard market area with legacy services
- Developed data analysis and trend reports to successfully target repeat customers during peak season
- Integrated functional strategies utilizing business expertise to reach financial and operational objectives
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR
CenturyLink
Leesburg, FL
06.2008 - 12.2012
- Managed service centers covering 43 states with teams in Kansas and Florida (30 direct reports) providing after-hour support for field operations to include product delivery and inventory control
- Served as the manager and interdepartmental liaison for internal and external escalations and provided 2nd tier technical support to field technicians
- Developed continuous learning environment and performance strategy for employees and contractors responsible for large and small clients
NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT MANAGER
CenturyLink
Gardner, KS
02.2007 - 06.2008
- Served as sole project manager to implement highly complex integrated CenturyLink products through collaboration with multiple stakeholders and a cross-functional team consisting of National Account Executives, Sales Engineers, Order Management, Cisco Engineers, Operations Center Technicians, and Field Technicians
- Managed large government clients to include the North Central Texas Council of Government E911 for Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Project valued at $9.8 million comprised of 43 sites
- Managed North Carolina Farm Bureau (NCFB) Project, a first for Centurylink, valued at $4.9 million comprised of 211 sites with $160k in monthly recurring revenue
- Designated as company representative to provide on-site presentations to Executive Leadership Teams, Architects, Engineers, Senior Technicians, and Consultants
Education
Ph.D. - Business Psychology, Consulting
The Chicago School
M.A. - Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology
The Chicago School
M.A.T. - Special Education, General Education
Columbus State University
11.2025
B.S. - Business Management
Baker University
Skills
- Experienced leading in a matrix management; strong cross-functional team leadership
- Skilled in change management & business turnaround
- Experienced building & leading strong teams resulting in high performance
- Experienced driving culture of accountability & ownership
- Skilled in quality & process improvement
- Data-driven instruction
- Curriculum development
Presentation/Publishing
- Organizational Resistance to Change: The Human Side Part 1: North Carolina Ministerium of the South Atlantic Conference of Seventh Day Adventist
- Blazer’s Breaking Barriers Workshop: Time Management: Presentation for Working Graduate Adult Students Returning to College
- Vulnerable Leadership: Linkedin Live Panel Discussion facilitated with TEDx Speaker Christine Mullaney.
Accomplishments
- Organizational Resistance to Change: The Human Side Part 1: North Carolina Ministerium of the South Atlantic Conference of Seventh Day Adventist
- Blazer's Breaking Barriers Workshop: Time Management: Presentation for Working Graduate Adult Students Returning to College
- Vunerable Leadership: Linkedin Live Panel Discussion faciliated with TEDx Speaker Christine Mullaney, Csaba Toth, Dr. Roberto Ponticelli, Joe Berry.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6909618844059738112 - QUOTES from the BASEMENT: 222 Original Quotes To Inspire MIND BODY SOUL: https://a.co/d/24dNNyO
- Honorable Discharge: United States Army
Certification
- Teaching Academic Writing Through Course Curriculum Badge, The Chicago School
- Certified Online Instructor, Teaching Online Pedagogy & Standards Training, The Chicago School
- Special Educational General Curriculum P-12 Consultative, Dekalb County School District
- Subject Matter Expert Course Development, The Chicago School
- Wilson Reading System Training, Dekalb County School District
- HB671 Identification and Education
- Honorable Discharge: United States Army
Timeline
INTERRELATED TEACHER
Lithonia High School
01.2023 - Current
ADJUNCT FACULTY
The Chicago School
08.2022 - Current
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
The Chicago School
08.2018 - 12.2020
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Belhaven University
06.2018 - 02.2019
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
Lou Walker Senior Center
03.2016 - 06.2016
AREA PLANT SUPERVISOR
CenturyLink
12.2012 - 10.2015
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR
CenturyLink
06.2008 - 12.2012
NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT MANAGER
CenturyLink
02.2007 - 06.2008
Ph.D. - Business Psychology, Consulting
The Chicago School
M.A. - Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology
The Chicago School
M.A.T. - Special Education, General Education
Columbus State University
B.S. - Business Management
Baker University
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