Gregory S. Williams
Aberdeen ,MD
Summary
Knowledgeable educator with over seventeen years of experience providing educational guidance and mentorship to French language students. Shifts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' needs. Caring and enthusiastic with demonstrated skills in TPR and language immersion practices. Eager to parlay teaching expertise to new position utilizing evolving, innovative talents.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary French Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools
Towson, MD
08.2020 - Current
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction.
- Facilitated learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Developed and implemented full French curriculum to meet school mission and goals.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
Secondary French Teacher
Howard County Public Schools
Ellicott City, MD
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction.
- Facilitated learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Developed and implemented full French curriculum to meet school mission and goals.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Built cultural literacy by organizing lesson plans focused on French-speaking countries.
Secondary French Teacher
Seaford High School
Seaford, DE
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Homebound Instruction Program - Teacher -provided tutoring/homework assistance to ill students
- -delivered assignments, collected work for submission, graded work and reported student progress to teachers
- Utilized and independently implemented effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Facilitated learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction.
- Built cultural literacy by organizing lesson plans focused on French-speaking countries.
Juvenile Probation Officer
Maryland Department Of Juvenile Services
Essex, MD
04.2007 - 08.2015
- Mr
- Rodney Izzard, DJS
- Assessed mental health and physical state of young offenders.
- Developed key partnerships with staff of community organizations to improve access to educational services among disenfranchised youth.
- Conducted client needs assessments based on presented issues as well as social and restorative justice models of care.
- Coordinated and facilitated interventions with clients and service professionals.
- Alerted law enforcement about probation violations.
- Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community.
- Wrote progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings.
Secondary French Teacher/ Curriculum Writer
Baltimore City Public School System
Baltimore, MD
01.1998 - 06.2007
- Research and designed French Three curriculum to be implemented citywide for 2006/2007 school year
- created lesson plans/activities for use by French III teachers
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction.
- Facilitated learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Developed and implemented full French curriculum to meet school mission and goals.
- Built cultural literacy by organizing lesson plans focused on French-speaking countries.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
- Planned, developed and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and [State]'s core educational standards.
Education
Ph.D. - History
Newburgh Theological Seminary
Newburgh, IN12.2017
Graduate Certificate - Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD05.2023
MBA - International Marketing
Strayer University
Owings Mills, MD09.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD05.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics (French)
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD05.1995
Skills
- Organizing Courses
- Exam Preparation
- Language Skills Development
- Progress Reporting
- Common Core Learning Standards
- Curriculum Development
- French Language Fluency
- Special Projects
- Developed and revise curriculum for diverse learners
- Utilized technology for instruction and record keeping
- Facilitated and implemented fundraising for UNICEF
- Demonstrated leadership through counseling and positive reinforcement
- Coached Boys Varsity soccer/Debate Team assistant
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Power BI, Tableau, Miro, SQL, R, and Python
Accomplishments
- Achieved project goals and outcomes by introducing Scrum for personal managerial tasks in the classroom.
- Documented and resolved absenteeism through increased email and telephone correspondence which led to improved attendance in classes.
Affiliations
Independent Educational Consultant Association (IECA)
Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants (AASBC)
Scrum Alliance
Certification
- French, Social Studies, Business Education, Maryland Department of Education [MSDE]
- 8/2017 - 6/2022
- Certified Scrum Master [Scrum Alliance Oct. 2021]
guitarist
Studied privately and perform professionally, various genres and styles, jazz/blues/classical/world beat
Languages
French
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
Hebrew
Timeline
Secondary French Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
Secondary French Teacher
Howard County Public Schools
08.2017 - 08.2020
Secondary French Teacher
Seaford High School
08.2015 - 08.2017
Juvenile Probation Officer
Maryland Department Of Juvenile Services
04.2007 - 08.2015
Secondary French Teacher/ Curriculum Writer
Baltimore City Public School System
01.1998 - 06.2007
Ph.D. - History
Newburgh Theological Seminary
Graduate Certificate - Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision
Loyola University Maryland
MBA - International Marketing
Strayer University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics (French)
University of Maryland Baltimore County
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