J. Walker Peerson
Dallas,Tx
Summary
Experienced driver of client success and motivator for stakeholder engagement. Adept in handling large amounts of quantitative and qualitative data to increase quality in systems efficiency as well as teaming and coaching. Highly effective in managing projects for a diverse cohort of clients and stakeholders.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Dallas Independent School District
Dallas, Tx
08.2017 - Current
- Increased institutional funding for campus projects by $15K across 5 years
- Secured funding through multiple community and national grants
- Project lead on campus projects for over 500 clients (students) and stakeholders
- Supported colleagues in grant writing; resulting in increase in campus grant funding from approximately 2K in 2021-2022 to 8K in 2022-2023
- Maintained positive relationships with clients and stakeholders via in person activities, email, and Zoom
- Measurement and data for over 500 clients (students) weekly.
- Trained and supervised new teachers to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols
Graduate Fellow
University of North Texas
Denton, Tx
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Demonstrated multitasking skills by balancing undergraduate teaching responsibilities, graduate research, and research presentation skills at state and local conferences
- Increased client engagement with Learning
- Management System (LMS) by 85%
- Developed positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders in music, education, and statistics/research communities
- Developed and presented novel research projects, measurement, positive evaluations.
- Analyzed data to determine which theory to select for further research
- Networked and built strong presence with peers to facilitate professional relationships
- Reviewed course design and delivery to maintain departmental standards for quality
- Collaborated with team to optimize workflow and achieve objectives
- Computed complex statistical analyses and interpreted data using SPSS
Educator-project Lead
Lafourche Parish Schools
Thibodaux, LA
08.2005 - 05.2015
- Lafourche Parish —educator:
- Instrumental, choral, and general music
- Established new program by connecting with colleagues and stakeholders through presentations and discussions on program efficacy
- These discussions resulted in 100% adoption in first three years of city-wide “Music and the Brain” program
- Skilled in tailoring services, and schedules to meet needs of variety of stakeholders in city-wide music project.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes
Skills
- Project management
- Google Sheets
- Excel
- Powerpoint
- Grant writing
- Management
- Written communication
- Presentation skills
- Information to variety of
- Audiences
- Multitasking
- measurement
- solutions focused
- sets performance goals
- Client relationship management
- Customer Training
- Peer Mentoring
- Data Analysis
- Training Programs
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Satisfaction Surveys
- Google Apps
- Strong Technical Acumen
Timeline
Educator - Dallas Independent School District
08.2017 - Current
Graduate Fellow - University of North Texas
08.2015 - 05.2017
Educator-project Lead - Lafourche Parish Schools
08.2005 - 05.2015
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