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Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Clarendon County Adult Education
Manning, SC
2018.07 - Current
Responsible for full Adult Education program implementation, including setting vision and goals; planning of multiple budgets; scheduling of classes in three locations; supervising staff and students; monitoring assessments and student achievement data; facilitating and overseeing state and federal compliance; leading and designating teacher professional development; marketing and communicating program offerings through online resources and social media venues
Manager of collaborations with technical college, local school districts, CATE Director, and other area partners
Grant-writer and recipient of funding from Dollar General Literacy Foundation, WalMart Community Grant and Clarendon County Government accounting for over $300,000 in grant money
Primary designee of local Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (2014) through providing career pathways, integrated education, digital literacy, and curriculum standards for all program participants
Trained test proctor for GED Test through Pearson-Vue, NRS-TABE 11 & 12, CAL’s BEST Plus, and ETS-ParaPro
Test
Professional Development presenter locally and statewide
Administrator
WARREN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Front Royal, VA
2013.01 - 2018.01
Lead and manage 10 teachers, 1 instructional aide, 1 administrative assistant, 1 Custodian, 70+ students
And 3 TDT counselors
Perform teacher evaluations, walk-throughs as well end of the year evaluations
APEX online learning coordinator, District
Schedule and provide school and district wide professional development
Chairman of the Alternative Placement Admissions Committee
Monitor/adjust alternative programs budget
ISAEP coordinator/provider
Graduation Opportunity (after school online program) coordinator/provider
Apex Learning User Council Member
SOL STC for all alternative placement programs
Function as guidance counselor (schedule classes, input final grades, SOLs, transcripts,) for all alternatively placed students including homebound
Work closely with special education departments from 2 high schools and 1 middle school in order to ensure accountability for my teachers and students—schedule IEP and 504 meetings
Collaborate with Transportation to schedule daily transportation for students
Collaborate with Food Services to provide breakfast/lunch for students daily
Work with truancy officers with student attendance meetings
Attend Principal, Leadership, Special Services, Special Education, MDR, FAPT, IRT, IDT and School Board staff meetings
Conduct meeting with students and parents 3 times a year for progress monitoring
Attend and testify at juvenile justice system court proceedings
Certified MANDT Relational and Technical Trainer
Teacher
SOUTHEASTERN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Midland, VA
2010.01 - 2013.01
Impart knowledge to students on diverse topics specifically in English Literature
Play an active role as English Department Chair, administrative designee, and Crisis Management Team member, as well as part of the Advisory Committee for Educators and Staff
Demonstrate flexibility and versatility in assuming diverse functions, such as on-site librarian, Sunshine Club coordinator, Box Tops for Education coordinator, letters to troops coordinator, MyAccess specialist, and lead teacher mentor
Leverage expertise as co-leader of Women of Southeastern ― a service learning group
Summer instructor at Camp Moss Hollow
Career Highlights:
Obtained $750 and $850 grants for writing software and $300 grant for classroom pets
Chosen over peers to be an alternate member of VMAST Reading SOL as well as to serve on the Standard Setting Committees for English Tests (2010 SOL) End-of-Course (EOC) Writing
Teacher
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
Manassas, VA
2008.01 - 2010.01
Provided effective instructions to 9th grade MYP/IB English students and 11th grade inclusion American Literature students at Stonewall Jackson High School
Career Highlights:
Successfully accomplished the 21st Century Skills Institute program sponsored by the Northern Virginia Council of Gifted/Talented Education
Took a dynamic role as member of Teachers Readers Group
Adult Education Teacher
2008.01 - 2010.01
Created curriculum used in educating adult learners in ESOL classes
Actively involved as member of Standards in Action (SIA) Group
Coached and mentored adult learners at the Adult Detention Center on Adult Basic Education and GED, along with Workplace Essential Skills
Teacher
STEVENSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Honolulu, HI
2007.01 - 2008.01
Exemplified English proficiency in educating students, including a class of talented and gifted children
Supported and supervised lower-achieving students to improve their class standing through an after school
tutoring program
Drafted and delivered testimony at Hawaii State Congressional Hearing for Educational Fund Appropriations
Career Highlights:
Completed MyAccess training
Played an active role as part of Student Assessment Learning Team (SALT)
SAT Preparation Instructor
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS HAWAII
Honolulu, HI
2007.01 - 2008.01
Capitalized on subject expertise in tutoring students all over the island at various high schools
Teacher
HICKAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Honolulu, HI
2005.01 - 2007.01
Utilized DIBELS to assess learning and teach students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade in small group instruction
Teacher
LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL
Lebanon, IL
2004.01 - 2005.01
Inculcated knowledge to students on Grammar and English, while serving as senior class advisor
Career Highlight:
Led efforts in generating $1000 grant for technology
Teacher
MANNING HIGH SCHOOL
Manning, SC
1992.01 - 1993.01
Facilitated training on Basic Skills Assessment Program (BSAP), along with teaching English, Reading, and Science
Served as coach of JV Cheerleading
PBIS, Development Regional Representative
Virginia Association of Supervision and Curriculum, Certified Love and Logic trainer
Teacher
MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Honolulu, HI
2007.01
Instructed students on English and ESL
Member of Focus on Learning (FOL) Group and School Accreditation Team
Education
EdD - Education Leadership
South Carolina State University
2024
EdS - Leadership, Policy and Change
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
2018
Master of Education - undefined
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
2013
Master of Education - Adult Education, Distance Learning
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
2004
Bachelor of Arts - English Education, Latin Endorsement
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
1991
Teacher Certification: (Virginia and South Carolina - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Skills
Budget Control
Staff Management
Staff Development
Project Coordination
People Management
Rules and regulations
Charismatic Leader
Financial Reporting
Affiliations
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Phi Delta Kappa
South Carolina Association of School Administrators
South Carolina Association of Adult Education Directors
The National Alternative Education Association
American Evaluation Association
South Carolina Association for Adult and Continuing Education
National Society of Leadership and Success
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Timeline
Director
Clarendon County Adult Education
2018.07 - Current
Administrator
WARREN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2013.01 - 2018.01
Certified MANDT Relational and Technical Trainer
Teacher
SOUTHEASTERN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
2010.01 - 2013.01
Teacher
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
2008.01 - 2010.01
Adult Education Teacher
2008.01 - 2010.01
Teacher
STEVENSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
2007.01 - 2008.01
SAT Preparation Instructor
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS HAWAII
2007.01 - 2008.01
Teacher
MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL
2007.01
Teacher
HICKAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2005.01 - 2007.01
Teacher
LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL
2004.01 - 2005.01
Teacher
MANNING HIGH SCHOOL
1992.01 - 1993.01
PBIS, Development Regional Representative
EdD - Education Leadership
South Carolina State University
EdS - Leadership, Policy and Change
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Master of Education - undefined
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
Master of Education - Adult Education, Distance Learning
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Bachelor of Arts - English Education, Latin Endorsement
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
Teacher Certification: (Virginia and South Carolina - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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