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Genea  Smith

Genea Smith

Summary

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.
Seth Godin

Timeline

Social Studies Department Chair

Dekalb County School System
04.2022 - Current

Federal Program Liaison

Dekalb County School System
09.2018 - Current

Social Studies Instructor

Dekalb County School System
01.2013 - Current

Teacher Leadership With Coaching Certification

Mercer University

Masters of Secondary Education

Grand Canyon University

Bachelors of Political Science

Tennessee State University
Genea Smith