Makeeda Collins
Stockbridge,GA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
MTSS Specialist
Columbia Elementary
08.2015 - Current
- Assists in integrating the prevention and intervention philosophy, research-based programs, and services into strategic plan for school improvement
- Provides individual and group support to students
- Works collaboratively with district-level and school-level staff to support early identification of student needs and respond with appropriately aligned instructional strategies and/or targeted interventions and practices
- Monitors the fidelity of implementation and documentation of MTSS practices at the school level to ensure compliance with district procedures, state guidelines, and federal regulations
- Prepares and submits reports in accordance with the timelines set forth by school-level and district requirements
- Schedules, organizes, and conducts the MTSS Tier 2 meetings and/or MTSS Tier 3 Student Support Team (SST) meetings
- Attends job-related professional development and local and state-level meetings to stay abreast of educational research, trends and issues
- Maintains cooperative working relationships with parents/guardians, administrators, school staff, and other district personnel through timely, effective written and oral communication
- Maintains knowledge of current relevant state and local MTSS regulations, procedures, and practices
- Assists with crisis intervention at the local school and district level.
Third Grade/Fourth Grade Teacher
Columbia Elementary
08.2006 - 06.2015
- Designed data-driven instruction and engaged students in differentiated learning based on level of ability
- Effectively delivered standards based elementary curriculum content
- Used effective questioning and discussion techniques aligned with the levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Modified instruction and behavior management to include special education students in the general education setting
- Taught a balanced literacy program that includes: shared, guided and independent reading, small group literacy lessons, vocabulary instruction, phonics, phonemic awareness
- Implemented hands-on/inquiry Mathematics lessons and administered assessments to obtain data to plan for mini-lessons and math activities
- Collaborated with colleagues to ensure student mastery of standards by reviewing data collected from formative and summative assessments and shared student data sharing strategies to reinforce areas of deficits
- Incorporated technology throughout learning experiences.
Education
Educational Specialist Degree - Curriculum Instruction and Professional Development
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12.2013
Master of Science Degree - Curriculum and Instruction
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12.2007
Bachelor of Science Degree - Elementary Childhood Education
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA12.2004
Skills
- Teacher Mentoring
- Student Engagement
- Collaborative learning
- Educational technology
- Assessment Strategies
- Leadership and Inspiration
Accomplishments
2010-2011 Teacher of the Year
2020-2021 ESPOTY II
2022 SStage Award Recipient
Certificates and endorsements
- T-6, Georgia, Early Childhood Education (P-5, 2004)
- Teacher Support Specialist (2007)
- Dyslexia Endorsement (2023)
- Tier 1 Leadership Certificate (2025)
Timeline
MTSS Specialist
Columbia Elementary
08.2015 - Current
Third Grade/Fourth Grade Teacher
Columbia Elementary
08.2006 - 06.2015
Educational Specialist Degree - Curriculum Instruction and Professional Development
Walden University
Master of Science Degree - Curriculum and Instruction
Walden University
Bachelor of Science Degree - Elementary Childhood Education
University of West Georgia
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