Lennis Dionne Sample
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Caring elementary education professional focused on promoting learning through engaging activities. Adept at maintaining safety and providing a warm and encouraging environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Founder
Love of Language Rocks
07.2013 - Current
- Introduce the Spanish language to children ages 18 months to 12 years old through full Spanish immersion
- Share the love of language with students through the use of music and movement, technology, and interactive play
- Prepare students for their upcoming grades by introducing new information, reinforcing previously learned concepts such as alphabet and number recognition, colors, days of the week, months of the year, etc., as well as cultural facts
- Expose students to all aspects of Spanish and Latin American culture through the exploration of all 21 Spanish speaking countries, doing projects associated with that country, and exploring the influences of African culture on Spanish and Latin American culture.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
Grade School Coordinator
Emerson Waldorf School
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Tracked and aided in resolving student disciplinary issues to ensure that issues were addressed and resolved in a coordinated and timely fashion
- Managed all aspects of hosting visiting teachers
- Managed and oversaw substitution needs
- Managed and maintained the master schedule for the Grade School
- Tracked agenda items to ensure that projects were brought to closure
- Oversaw the coordination of foreign students and visitors with the Grade School faculty, Enrollment Director, and Business Director
- Managed logistics around field trips, curriculum trips, and festivals
- Oversaw the Grade School Afters School Care program
- Supported the Grade School Athletics program
- Testing coordinator for grades 3-8
- Point person for grade school events and grade school involvement in all school events
- Represented the Grade school (1st-8th) in conjunction with the Grade School Chairs on the all school leadership team
- Served as a member of the Administrative, Leadership, Grades, and Subjects teams
- Responded to inquiries from parents, students, and administrators
- Assured accountability of all school policies and procedures in conjunction with the Director of Education and the College of Teachers
- Worked with faculty to update the Family Handbook and the Athletic Handbook
- Oversaw the grade school hiring process with the direction from the grade school chairs and faculty in conjunction with the Director of Education.
- Mentored new teachers, providing support and guidance that contributed to their professional growth.
- Adapted policies to ensure compliance with changing state education regulations, maintaining the school''s high standards of operation.
- Coordinated tutoring programs to provide additional academic support for struggling students, enhancing overall achievement levels.
- Championed diversity initiatives within the school community, fostering an inclusive environment where all students felt supported academically and socially.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
Elementary Education
Coker Wimberly Elementary School
11.2019 - 06.2023
- Create weekly engaging lesson plans in Math, Science, and ELA in accordance with NCSCOS
- Effective classroom manager, emphasizing organization, communication, monitoring, and delivering of information
- Apply varied literacy approaches to reading instruction: interactive read alouds, readers theater, guided reading, small group instruction, independent reading, and reading workshop using comprehension strategy instruction resulting in significant improvement in reading ability with over fifty percent doubling their score on the basic reading inventory (BRI)
- Evaluate the progress of each student and provided constructive feedback
- Select appropriate reading materials for student
- Encourage students to express original ideas
- Track student progress and provided quarterly evaluations and appropriate grades
- Assess data for small group mini lessons and groupings utilizing iReady
- Respond to inquiries from parents, students, and administrators
- Establish effective bilingual communications with students and parents
- Utilized technology and online resources for scholars to enhance their computer skill through interactive assignments
- Differentiate reading instruction for range of student abilities using building resources, core curriculum materials and phonics program Utilized District-mandated literacy assessments to plan for small group and individualized reading instruction with TAG, ELL and IEP students
- School Improvement Team Member
- Community Outreach Chair.
- Completed professional development courses to stay current on best practices in elementary education, applying new techniques to improve teaching methods.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with educational research and trends in elementary education.
- Participated actively in professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in elementary education.
- Continually updated professional knowledge through attending conferences, workshops, and professional development courses specific to elementary education trends.
- Worked independently and collaborated with other elementary education professionals and used defined pedagogical processes.
- Promoted diversity and inclusion through targeted outreach, education, and programming initiatives.
Middle School ELA Teacher
STEM Early High School
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Created engaging lesson plans in accordance with NCSCOS using Engage NY
- Implemented standards for classroom behavior in accordance with district policies
- Evaluated the progress of each student and provided constructive feedback
- Selected appropriate reading materials for student
- Encouraged students to express original ideas
- Tracked student progress and provided quarterly evaluations and appropriate grades
- Made arrangements for class field trips with administration approval
- Responded to inquiries from parents, students, and administrators
- Established effective bilingual communications with students and parents
- Developed classroom activities that encouraged participation
- Utilized technology and online resources for scholars to enhance their computer skill through interactive assignments.
- Prepared students for state assessments by incorporating test-taking strategies into daily lessons, contributing to increased pass rates among the class population.
- Enhanced reading comprehension by implementing diverse literature selections and engaging activities.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with educational trends and enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Utilized data-driven strategies to differentiate instruction for diverse learners, improving overall student achievement.
Spanish Instructor
Upper Room Christian Academy
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Introduced the Spanish language to grades K – 5th grade
- Explored all 21 Spanish speaking countries, did projects associated with those countries, and presented the influences of African culture on Spanish and Latin American culture
- Learned prayers and hymns in Spanish
- Introduced conversation and language concepts
- Performed regular assessments to determine language acquisition at various grade levels
- Organized field trips to reinforce information learned in Spanish.
Instructional Assistant for Special Programs
Wake County Public School System
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Creech Road Elementary School, Garner, NC
Bilingual Receptionist
Creech Road Elementary School
08.2011 - 06.2012
Instructional Assistant
Wake County Public School System
03.2011 - 06.2011
- Holly Grove Elementary School, Holly Springs, NC
Education
BA - Spanish/Sociology
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC05.2008
Skills
- Customer Relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship Building
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- Extreme Teacher
- HillRAP
- Medication Administration
- HillWrite
- Conscious Discipline
- First Aid/CPR
- Substitute Effective Teacher Training
- Vision Screening
- Pathways to the Common Core
References
- Kristian Herring, Principal, Stocks Elementary School, (252) 314-4522
- Debra Lyons Cooke, School Counselor (Colleague), debralyonscooke@gmail.com, (252) 813-9693
- Annette Kent, Assistant Principal, annettekent@ecps.us, (252) 343-9975
- Zina Pittman, HillRAP Mentor/Coach, zpittman@ecps.us, (252) 903-2217
Affiliations
- Profound Ladies
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Grade School Coordinator
Emerson Waldorf School
06.2023 - 06.2024
Elementary Education
Coker Wimberly Elementary School
11.2019 - 06.2023
Middle School ELA Teacher
STEM Early High School
10.2018 - 11.2019
Spanish Instructor
Upper Room Christian Academy
08.2015 - 06.2016
Owner/Founder
Love of Language Rocks
07.2013 - Current
Instructional Assistant for Special Programs
Wake County Public School System
08.2012 - 06.2013
Bilingual Receptionist
Creech Road Elementary School
08.2011 - 06.2012
Instructional Assistant
Wake County Public School System
03.2011 - 06.2011
BA - Spanish/Sociology
Meredith College
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