Skilled Learning And Development Educator with excellent interpersonal skills and strong abilities in designing, conducting, and implementing training and educational programs. Expert in training curricula, materials, presentations and evaluation vehicles.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Studies Department Chair
Dekalb County School System
Decatur, GA
04.2022 - Current
Plan and execute professional development sessions for department faculty and staff.
Confer with educators to rebalance classes, increase resource utilization and integrate new technology.
Prepare varieties of written communications, reports, and documents.
Observe coaches, and mentor department staff.
Establish smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations.
Develop and implement performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Represent Social Studies Department at meetings and conferences to serve as liaison for various services and activities between Cedar Grove High School and the county.
Increase department to fully staff within three months.
Federal Program Liaison
Dekalb County School System
Decatur, GA
09.2018 - Current
Collaborate and keep open communication with vendors and stakeholders.
Collaborate with colleagues during departmental meetings for ongoing review and revision of implemented materials
Schedule and facilitate meetings between County-level Coordinator and school principal to discuss budget, vendors, and inputted requisitions.
Adhere to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
Verify quality of requisitions and conformance to specifications before submitting to vendors.
Source and manage vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
Document training activities and changes to analyze program effectiveness.
Submit and reconcile Federal Title One payroll and distributions for personnel.
Identify and monitor budget expenses for school-wide for accuracy and spending. Yearly budget $400,000.00 plus.
Social Studies Instructor
Dekalb County School System
Decatur, GA
01.2013 - Current
Utilize technologies that support a learning environment such as Prezi, Blookit, Kahoot, Polling Sites, Google Classroom, Canvas , and Quizziz.
Manage various training courses by developing curricula, instructions, documents, and written tests.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment to supplement presentations.
Maintain awareness of relevant current events and incorporate study into state-based curriculum.
Establish and communicate clear learning objectives and expectations to students while creating apositive educational environment for student learning.
Maintain regular verbal and written communication with school counselors and parents to update student progress, class schedules, and important events.
Plan learning activities that provide students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate social studies topics.
Education
Teacher Leadership With Coaching Certification
Mercer University
Atlanta, CA
Masters of Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
Bachelors of Political Science
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
Skills
Team Member Development
Curriculum Implementation
Online Training
Program Management
Attention to Detail
Assignment Delegation
Virtual Learning Management
Course Materials Development
Microsoft Office
Problem Solving
Strategic Planning
Video Conferencing
Student-centered learning
Certification
Adult Learning/Coaching
Middle Grades Social Science
Political Science 6th-12th
Gifted/Advance Learners
Quote
There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Social Studies Department Chair, AP World History & AP European History Teacher at V.R. Eaton High School – Northwest ISDSocial Studies Department Chair, AP World History & AP European History Teacher at V.R. Eaton High School – Northwest ISD