Lathera " Latera" Addison
Dallas,TX
Summary
Eager to contribute 19 years of progressive experience in education and a background in social work. Skilled in the areas of employee supervision, program development and leading teams. Solid relationship-builder with decisive approach to solving operational challenges. Adept at communication across generations in the workplace. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders to meet institutional goals. Offering advanced process improvement, planning, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead SPED Teacher
DAEP Campus, Duncanville Independent School District
Duncanville, TX
2023.08 - Current
- Collaborate with departments and standard education teachers
- Plan and lead weekly Professional Learning Communities, PLC meetings
- Implement school-wide research based Social Emotional Learning, SEL Curriculum
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop appropriate plans for incoming students with various behavior challenges to ensure IEP implementation
Assessment Coordinator
Dallas Independent School District, W.H. Adamson H.S
Dallas, TX
2022.08 - 2023.06
- Meet state and local testing timelines
- Stay up to date on current assessment trends and laws
- Maintain program files, records, databases, and Google Drive, gather research and prepare and submit required reports
- Develop assessment plan for all district, state, and national assessments
- Train teachers/test administrators on test administration procedures and test security
- Plan and implement staff development and training
- Account for and quality control all secure test materials received at and shipped from school
- Set up testing areas according to established guidelines
- Analyze testing data and identify problematic areas
Senior Manager
Dallas College
Lancaster, TX
2014.09 - 2021.09
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives
- Determined priorities and set policies for Career Development
- Led teams focused on planning student engagement events, including spring and fall career expo/job and resource fairs to connect students to employment opportunities and support services
- Developed, managed, and leveraged partnerships with faculty coordinators, local businesses, and companies
Education
Doctor of Education - Education Administration
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI12.2024
Master of Arts - Social Work
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2019
Skills
- Managing Programs
- Interpersonal Communication
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Collaborative and Creative Problem-solving
- Professional Development Delivery
- Research and Analytical Skills
Timeline
Lead SPED Teacher
DAEP Campus, Duncanville Independent School District
2023.08 - Current
Assessment Coordinator
Dallas Independent School District, W.H. Adamson H.S
2022.08 - 2023.06
Senior Manager
Dallas College
2014.09 - 2021.09
Doctor of Education - Education Administration
Ferris State University
Master of Arts - Social Work
The University of Texas At Arlington
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