J. Keith Calloway
Groveland,Florida
Summary
Experienced educator with 34 years of commitment to meeting the needs of students and fellow educators. Highly motivated to create positive and engaging learning environments that foster growth. Utilize extensive knowledge and expertise to support academic and personal development of students. Collaborate with colleagues to promote effective teaching strategies and enhance the educational experience.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Media Specialist – Technology Contact
Mt. Dora Middle School
08.2023 - Current
- Plan, coordinate, implement and administer School Media Center’s educational media and technology programs
- Provide instruction and training to faculty, staff, students and patrons in use and appropriate application of automated learning resources materials, search tools, and equipment
- Participate in development, and implementation of policies and programs related to information access and growth and acquisition of library collections
- Perform various records maintenance and recording tasks for each functional area, e.g., database maintenance, reference systems, inter-library loan program, circulation desk
- Maintain library collections in various formats, e.g., books, reference systems, periodicals, serial publications, documents, audiovisual materials (tapes, microfilm, microfiche), databases
- Assist faculty, staff and students in locating and acquiring requested materials in both electronic and hard-copy formats
- Provide information to faculty, staff and students regarding library activities, facilities, policies, procedures, and services
- Serve as resource consultant on curriculum development.
Associate Director
Professional Educators Network of Florida
01.2020 - 08.2023
- Supervised staff of six employees
- Coordinate events to promote membership throughout state of Florida
- Conduct Zoom meetings with members to discuss education issues
- Attend meetings with educators who needed representation
- Meet with state leaders regarding current educational needs of educators
- Worked with data to follow trends and patterns of membership of organization
- Worked on developing meetings, in person and electronic, to update members on new educational laws
- Worked as legal liaison between members and legal counsel
- Maintain records of travel, membership, legal issues, and member concerns
- Created reports for Board of Directors regarding membership trends and patterns.
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
Lead Master Coach – At-Large
Office of School Performance and Accountability, Coaching and Induction
07.2014 - 01.2020
- Mentor and support school based instructional coaches and teachers
- Developed content for Academic Coach training for Broward Schools Academic Coach Credentialing Program
- Support school-based coaches to ensure lessons and curriculum are aligned to Florida Standards
- Observe instructional coaches, collect instructional practice data, and effectively communicate feedback
- Oversee collection, analysis, and use of data to identify student learning assets and needs and support instructional improvement for accelerated growth
- Support coaches and teachers in setting instructional outcome and designing and using FAS tools to inform instruction and accelerate student learning
- Collaborate with various district departments to ensure seamless support in all content areas
- Facilitate Coach training to disseminate new learning to new coaches in credentialing program
- Meet with principals to inform progress and ensure school goals are being met
- Maintain and submit all required documentation on Canvas Platform
- Develop online learning modules to provide professional development for academic coaches pursuing instructional coach credentialing.
Instructional Facilitator
Office of Talent Development, Teacher Development School Board of Broward County
09.2012 - 06.2015
- Managed ninety-two coaches participating in Instructional District Coach Credentialing Program
- Delivered monthly coach forums to support District Coach Credentialing Program
- Developed and delivered professional learning to teachers and administrators
- Managed school liaisons for district NESS (New Educator Support System) program
- Conducted training and development for Lesson Study Program for select schools
- Created training materials for specific Marzano Elements
- Trained pre-service Educators at both Florida Atlantic University and Broward College
- Worked with three select schools to promote Urban Teacher Academy Program.
Media Specialist – Reading Teacher
Gulfstream Middle School, School Board of Broward County
09.2010 - 09.2012
- Performed day-to-day media center duties including active circulation and before/after school openings
- Developed Rapid Readers Rewards Program to promote active reading
- Managed school wide Reading Plus program
- Taught sixth and eighth grade advanced reading
- Created novel study guides for Broward School District
- Member of school leadership team
- RtI team member
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and present lessons.
Reading Coach - Technology Liaison Coordinator
Gulfstream Middle School, School Board of Broward County
01.2000 - 08.2011
- Coached Faculty and Staff on Reading Strategies to improve students’ reading abilities
- Authored district McRel training manual
- Coordinated intersession reading curriculum
- Co-chaired Library Advisory Committee
- Chaired School Advisory Council, responsible for making school wide improvement plans and implementation of those plans
- Generated school wide data, tracking students’ progress in reading
- Worked on District Reading textbook adoption committee
- Directed Saturday FCAT preparation camps
- Trained educators throughout district on Read XL and REWARDS reading curriculum
- Repaired and upgraded school technology
- Administered school wide reading program, including Read 180, SRA Corrective Reading and Read XL
- Pioneered student traffic flow pattern
- Supervised intern teachers for local universities
- Served on school administrative and discipline team.
Teacher
McNicol Middle School, School Board of Broward County
08.1990 - 12.1999
- Taught seventh and eighth grade Social Studies
- Chaired social studies department
- Sponsored Social Studies Academic Games
- Seventh grade team leader
- Trained new substitute teachers at district level
- Chaired Accreditation committee
- Developed and oversaw school conflict mediation program.
Education
Master of Science - Library and Information Studies
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL01.1985
Associate of Arts -
Chipola Junior College
Marianna, FL01.1983
Skills
- Program Management
- Multimedia Presentations
- Document Control
- Organizational Skills
- Copyright law
- Continuous Improvement
- Group Instruction
- Team Collaboration
- Presentation support
Community Service
- Chairman of the Board of Directors – Professional Educators Network of Florida
- Member Team in Training to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
- Glen Walk Homeowners volunteer landscape committee member.
- Governor Scott’s Educational Task Force
- Volunteer Coach Team in Training – The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- Election Poll Watcher – Lake County Florida
Timeline
Media Specialist – Technology Contact
Mt. Dora Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Associate Director
Professional Educators Network of Florida
01.2020 - 08.2023
Lead Master Coach – At-Large
Office of School Performance and Accountability, Coaching and Induction
07.2014 - 01.2020
Instructional Facilitator
Office of Talent Development, Teacher Development School Board of Broward County
09.2012 - 06.2015
Media Specialist – Reading Teacher
Gulfstream Middle School, School Board of Broward County
09.2010 - 09.2012
Reading Coach - Technology Liaison Coordinator
Gulfstream Middle School, School Board of Broward County
01.2000 - 08.2011
Teacher
McNicol Middle School, School Board of Broward County
08.1990 - 12.1999
Master of Science - Library and Information Studies
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education
Florida State University
Associate of Arts -
Chipola Junior College
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