Kevonia Powell
Dallas,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable teacher with solid background in developing engaging lesson plans and fostering positive learning environment. Successfully guided students to achieve academic milestones through innovative teaching methods. Demonstrated proficiency in classroom management and curriculum development.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Trinity Basin Preparatory
07.2023 - Current
- Establishing and enforcing rules of behavior for students in the classroom
- Preparing lessons, units and projects to complete learning objectives
- Establishing and communicating clear objectives for lessons, units and projects
- Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of students
- Working with students one-on-one when they need extra help or attention
- Tracking and evaluating student academic progress
- Leading parent-teacher meetings
- Maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, coworkers and supervisors
- Managing student behavior
- Creating a safe, respectful and inclusive classroom environment
- Communicating regularly with parents
- Helping students improve study methods and habits
- Administering tests to evaluate students’ progress
Parole Officer III
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
02.2015 - 07.2023
- Govern daily activities of offenders to ensure public safety and developed plans to allow for the successful re-entry of offenders into the community; provide keen mentorship and insight to foster achievement
- Conduct field investigations and home visitations; verified employment, assists parolees in school enrollment, and validated applications for Medicaid and various appointments
- Monitor offender compliance and progress by overseeing participation in employment and drug treatment programs
- Extensively collaborating with other agencies in preparing criminal cases for legal prosecution; fostering agency relationships with maximized efficiency
- Field Training Officer/ Supervision of training officers
- Analyze case files to identify client needs and prepare referrals to appropriate programming based on those needs
- Obtained certification in Specialized Training for Therapeutic Community and Sex Offender Caseload
Customer Service Manager
Neighborhood Wal-Mart
12.2012 - 02.2015
- Managing customer relationships
- Bookkeeping
- Keeping an accurate account of all money transactions
- Managing office documentation
- Training new hires
- Helping customers find their items in a timely manner
Recreation Assistant & Site Supervisor
City of Dallas Park & Recreation
08.2005 - 12.2011
- Create detailed lesson plans
- Fax timesheets & lessons plans
- Customer Service & Customer Relations
- Helping students with their homework
- Teaching the students different life skills, social skills and cultural activities that they can use throughout their everyday life
Education
Master of Science -
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX05.2017
Bachelor of Science - undefined
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2013
Associate in arts - undefined
Mountain View Community College
Dallas, TX05.2011
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Student engagement
- Student-centered learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Student assessment
- Small group instruction
- Innovative lesson planning
- Technology integration
- Classroom technology
- Student needs assessment
- Performance assessments
- Data-driven instruction
- Testing and grading
Timeline
Teacher
Trinity Basin Preparatory
07.2023 - Current
Parole Officer III
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
02.2015 - 07.2023
Customer Service Manager
Neighborhood Wal-Mart
12.2012 - 02.2015
Recreation Assistant & Site Supervisor
City of Dallas Park & Recreation
08.2005 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - undefined
University of North Texas
Associate in arts - undefined
Mountain View Community College
Master of Science -
University of Texas at Dallas