Jeanaya S. Adams
South Chicago Heights,IL
Summary
Dedicated STEM educator with solid background in career technical instruction. Proficient in identifying employer recruitment needs to guide students toward lucrative careers. Skilled in leadership, oral and written communication and complex problem-solving.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CTE Team Lead
Chicago Public Schools/Chicago Military Academy
06.2023 - Current
- Designed innovative science curricula to engage students and promote critical thinking.
- Supported student comprehension of scientific principles through individualized instruction.
- Communicated with 6students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
- Served on school committee for STEM curriculum development.
Scheduling Programmer
Chicago Public Schools/Chicago Military Academy
05.2022 - Current
- Develop and meet schedules and timelines
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports
- Work independently with little direction
Technology Coordinator
Chicago Public Schools/Chicago Military Academy
04.2022 - Current
- Performed system administration duties by monitoring and modifying student profiles and resetting passwords.
- Used Software to create training materials for new applications and software.
- Maintained active inventory of hardware and software licenses using Software.
- Provided ongoing staff training on new innovations to integrate innovations into instruction and administration.
- Resolved hardware failures by troubleshooting hard drives, diagnosing memory issues and checking power supply.
- Selected, purchased and maintained instructional technology materials and equipment.
- Debugged, troubleshot and diagnosed issues with network infrastructure, computers and peripheral devices..
Career Technical Educator
Chicago Public Schools /Chicago Military Academy
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted in developing community linkages and partnerships.
- Taught, modeled and evaluated student employability skills.
- Developed and prepared lessons and recommended curricula changes and supplemental materials.
- Controlled use of supplies, materials and equipment and recommended purchases.
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment..
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
- Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
- Served on school committee for STEM curriculum development.
- Encouraged student participation in laboratory experiments to enhance scientific knowledge.
Computer Science Teacher
Little Black PearlArt Design Academy
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Taught Python and CSS coding language according to age group.
- Delivered engaging curriculum through diverse methods of classroom instruction, computer lab activities and online learning systems.
- Created clear, engaging lessons to draw interest and develop students' to program in Python and CSS.
- Planned and implemented curriculum to teach up-to-date technology to 60 + students.
Office Assistant/Assistant Technology Manager
Echo Joint Agreement
07.2018 - 08.2020
- Managed network and system performance, conducting troubleshooting, security patching, and maintenance.
- Conferred with executives to advise and plan for short-term and long-term IT system upgrade needs.
- Collaborated with other departments to help meet IT needs and properly integrate and secure systems.
Technology Assistant/Teacher Assistant
Community Consolidated School District 168
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Installed and configured software and hardware.
- Maintained current software licenses and patched applications to stay up-to-date with latest features.
Teachers Assistant
Steger Intermediate Center
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Chicago Autism Academy
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Office Assistant/ Technology Assistant
Fulton County School District
01.2013 - 10.2013
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Installed and configured software and hardware.
- Created user accounts and assigned permissions.
- Installed and configured operating systems and applications.
- Monitored system performance to identify potential issues.
- Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up work stations for employees.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice/Information Technology
West Kentucky Technical College
Paducah, KY05.2013
High School Diploma -
Joliet West High School
Joliet, IL05.2004
Skills
- Technical Support
- Inventory Coordination
- Hardware Installation
- Instructional Technology
- Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Desktop Support
- Device Configuration
- Equipment Management
- Computer Hardware Knowledge
- Laboratory Experiments
- Teacher Support
Certification
CompTIA A+ certification
Google IT Support Certification
Information Technology Certification
Timeline
CTE Team Lead
Chicago Public Schools/Chicago Military Academy
06.2023 - Current
Scheduling Programmer
Chicago Public Schools/Chicago Military Academy
05.2022 - Current
Technology Coordinator
Chicago Public Schools/Chicago Military Academy
04.2022 - Current
Career Technical Educator
Chicago Public Schools /Chicago Military Academy
08.2021 - Current
Computer Science Teacher
Little Black PearlArt Design Academy
08.2020 - 06.2021
Office Assistant/Assistant Technology Manager
Echo Joint Agreement
07.2018 - 08.2020
Technology Assistant/Teacher Assistant
Community Consolidated School District 168
08.2017 - 06.2018
Teachers Assistant
Steger Intermediate Center
08.2016 - 06.2017
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Chicago Autism Academy
01.2016 - 06.2016
Office Assistant/ Technology Assistant
Fulton County School District
01.2013 - 10.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice/Information Technology
West Kentucky Technical College
High School Diploma -
Joliet West High School
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