Teacher with excellent communication skills and a passion for writing. Has a strong technical and marketing background. Professional level filmmaker
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Traverse City Public Schools
Traverse City, MI
09.1990 - 06.2017
Chairperson of school improvement team
Weekly designed and presented twenty-five individualized science lesson plans, instruction materials and feedback to 150 students.
Frequently kept in oral and written contact with over 300 parents.
Developed and led professional development for district wide inservice
Creative and resourceful in adapting instructional strategies to meet unique student needs; thirty-four advance placement science students and over one hundred regular education students.
Piloted and developed science program for autistic students
Created the new eighth grade science assessment for the entire TBAISD(Traverse Bay Intermediate School District) for the Next Generation Science Standards.
Experienced and professional level video editing
Adept at Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Gimp and Final Cut Pro. Frequently used programs to produce presentations, banners and posters in the classroom. Am able to troubleshoot programs when obstacles occur.
A good sense of humor
Filmmaker
Polished Apple Productions
Traverse City, MI
03.2007 - 08.2012
Film Production: Wide-ranging knowledge of film and video projects from inception to completion.
Effective at organizing and coordinating shoots; experience using production equipment.
Conduct script analysis and contribute to script changes.
Ability to write and edit scenes, treatments, and scripts; competent in film and sound editing.
Management and Communication: Provide efficient support for a diverse array of participants and staff.
Order and organize workloads to meet strict deadlines;
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with staff, and internal and external groups.Technical Proficiencies: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, iMovie, MS Office, and Sony Digital Video Cameras.
Strengths and Accomplishments: Enthusiastic and creative; demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and objectives.
Excellent communication talents and people skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Michigan State University
Educational Leadership
Central Michigan University
Skills
Passion for writing
Confident and authoritative speaker with strong presentation skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills ability to communicate with people at all levels
Demonstrated problem solving skills/ability to learn new things quickly
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure/in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
Associate Superintendent for Labor Relations at Traverse City Area Public SchoolsAssociate Superintendent for Labor Relations at Traverse City Area Public Schools