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Jamie Carroll

Lake Butler,FL

Summary

Dynamic, knowledgeable professional with extensive experience in teaching children, orchestrating projects, crafting and refining high-quality curriculum, and producing and editing content

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Educational Material Editor/Reviewer

New Worlds Reading Initiative
02.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: University of Florida
  • Review raw documents and final reading resources (content editing, copy editing, proofreading)
  • University of Florida

Freelance Content Developer/ Project Manager/ Writer & Editor

Self-Employed
10.2022 - Current
  • Curriculum Development
  • Project Management
  • Copywriting/ Copyediting

Content Development Specialist (Instructional Designer II)

Lastinger Center for Learning
09.2018 - 09.2022
  • Company Overview: University of Florida
  • Authored clear, engaging content for a variety of educational endeavors, including video scripts for professional development courses, useful course handouts for educators, and instructions for the end-user on the LMS
  • Reviewed new and existing content and materials (ranging from scripts to Toolkits to course videos) and made improvements as needed
  • Assisted in the creation of ancillary materials designed to support successful course mastery
  • Developed and oversaw the production of asynchronous modules based on existing courses
  • Lead several projects (scheduled and conducted check-in meetings; documented processes; developed timelines; communicated with stakeholders; ensured team met deadlines)
  • Worked with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to help design and develop high-quality educational products
  • University of Florida

English Composition Tutor

Santa Fe College, Andrews Center
Starke, Florida
05.2017 - 09.2018
  • Provided in-person essay review sessions to help students reach their academic reading and writing goals
  • Identified essay strengths and areas in need of improvement and provided constructive feedback

Language Arts Tutor

Communities in Schools
Starke, Florida
09.2017 - 06.2018
  • Assisted high school students with English composition and reading comprehension
  • Mentored a student for the Take Stock in Children program

Office Assistant/ Lab Tech

Twin Pines Minerals
Starke, Florida
11.2016 - 12.2017
  • Created and compiled various reports (Data Entry)
  • Tracked inventory and maintained budget
  • Conducted mineral analysis reports

Project Manager/Associate Editor

NCCER
Alachua, Florida
01.2014 - 04.2016
  • Oversaw all aspects of the development or revision of over 20 projects
  • Procured SMEs from across the nation to serve on advisory committees (liaised between technical writing vendors and SME committees)
  • Drafted contracts—met deliverable deadlines & approved vendor payments
  • Facilitated focused meetings to aid in the development and revision of construction-related curricula
  • Gathered and developed multimodal instructional activities/ strategies to include in lesson plans

Freelance Writer

Self-Employed
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Created custom content for various websites
  • Used SEO strategies to help drive traffic

English & Humanities Tutor

Academic Success, Inc.
Gainesville, Florida
08.2012 - 12.2013
  • Helped students comprehend, analyze, and write about literature and art
  • Wrote and promptly submitted follow-up reports

Third Grade Teacher

J.J. Finley Elementary School
Gainesville, Florida
08.2006 - 06.2012
  • Differentiated instruction to meet students' needs
  • Designed creative lessons aligned with state standards
  • Developed and implemented lessons in all core subject areas
  • Planned and participated in grade-level curriculum and team meetings
  • Participated in parent conferences and Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings
  • Team Leader during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years
  • Communicated regularly with parents through email, newsletters, phone calls, and conferences

Education

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Florida Teaching Certificate -

Educator Preparation Institute, Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL

Skills

  • Project management
  • Curriculum design
  • Style guide compliance
  • Instructional delivery
  • Fact-checking and proofreading
  • Copy and content editing
  • Educational writing
  • Cross-referencing
  • Team collaboration

Timeline

Educational Material Editor/Reviewer

New Worlds Reading Initiative
02.2023 - Current

Freelance Content Developer/ Project Manager/ Writer & Editor

Self-Employed
10.2022 - Current

Content Development Specialist (Instructional Designer II)

Lastinger Center for Learning
09.2018 - 09.2022

Language Arts Tutor

Communities in Schools
09.2017 - 06.2018

English Composition Tutor

Santa Fe College, Andrews Center
05.2017 - 09.2018

Office Assistant/ Lab Tech

Twin Pines Minerals
11.2016 - 12.2017

Project Manager/Associate Editor

NCCER
01.2014 - 04.2016

Freelance Writer

Self-Employed
01.2013 - 01.2014

English & Humanities Tutor

Academic Success, Inc.
08.2012 - 12.2013

Third Grade Teacher

J.J. Finley Elementary School
08.2006 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

University of Florida

Florida Teaching Certificate -

Educator Preparation Institute, Santa Fe College

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